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December 07 20132013-12-07September 20 20132013-09-20Outdoor photo of a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick grey trunk, many hanging aerial roots and wide spreading branches forming a canopy over a paved brick pathway. A single small figure in light clothing stands near the trunk base. To the right, a small shrine with a white arched frame and red curtain holds a dark stone deity murti decorated with a flower garland. Red-brick raised planters surround the trunk; a golden statue is visible further back among trees.2017-10-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large, spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sweeping branches. At the centre, a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure in orange and yellow cloth stands on a raised mound of red earth, shaded by a small white umbrella-like canopy. Circular concrete paving with a black-and-white tiled border surrounds the mound, and white-painted low walls and tall grey pillars frame the site on sandy ground. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-10October 17 20172017-10-17December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA large old banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches shades an outdoor temple courtyard. At left, a small shrine with a dark deity murti sits on a red-brown plinth, draped with an orange-yellow cloth. A seated figure in pale clothes rests near the centre, beside a white circular ledge. A paved path curves past a flat dark-grey water channel at right, and red-orange walls appear beyond the trees. No standing crowd is visible.2012-08-02A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many aerial roots spreading into wide, low-hanging branches with green leaves. Beneath the canopy at right stands a small white open pavilion sheltering a dark stone deity murti or shivalinga-like form decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, set on a red painted base. A tall metal pole and light fixture rise nearby, and a white-walled compound edge and sandy ground surround the tree. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey aerial roots hanging and descending from massive horizontal limbs. Beneath it, a small open-sided white pavilion shelters a deity murti draped with a red and orange garland, set on a red cloth. Several white-rimmed circular planters with reddish soil surround the trunk area, and thin metal poles stand at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large, spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a broad canopy dominates the left side of an outdoor grove under daylight. Beneath its branches on the right stands a small shrine: a stone arch with carved pillars enclosing a mound of rocks and a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, with an orange offering or cloth at its base. A pale curved pathway circles the shrine, and dry earth lies in the foreground. No people are visible.2006-02-18Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with a sprawling canopy and many hanging aerial roots, set over a sandy ground with stone platforms beneath. On the right stands a carved black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver-framed niche with a red cloth backdrop, adorned with a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. A red stone base and a small bench lie in front. No people are visible.2013-07-16A large banyan tree dominates the left of the frame, its thick trunks and many hanging aerial roots spreading across the ground. Its heavy horizontal limb stretches across the centre. Beneath the branches stands a small open-sided shrine with white pillars and a dark deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set on a red-brown raised base. In front lies a polished dark stone platform, with white-edged curved borders and sandy paths around. Two tall grey poles stand on the right. No people are visible.2008-12-10