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A large banyan tree with a wide, spreading canopy and many hanging aerial roots dominates the frame, its trunk supported by raised stone platforms. At the lower left a small figure in a yellow top stands near the base of the tree. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wrapped in blue cloth sits on a dark pedestal set on an orange base, beside a tall white post. A purple cloth hangs from a branch at the upper left. The setting appears to be an open outdoor shrine area.

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A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many aerial prop roots spreading into a broad canopy of green leaves with sky visible in gaps. The trunk stands on a raised circular platform with a red-earth base and a low pale ledge. Two white vertical posts stand near the trunk. A small figure in white clothing stands partly hidden at the far left edge beside the tree, barely visible. The scene looks like a sacred grove or temple courtyard setting in bright daylight.2010-07-14A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many spreading branches covered in dense green leaves. Numerous aerial prop roots hang down from the limbs and trunk, some reaching the ground. Bright sky shows through gaps in the canopy. At the lower right edge, a partially visible person in white clothing sits near the tree.2016-08-18A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its spreading horizontal limbs and many aerial prop roots forming a dense canopy over a dirt-and-paved ground enclosed by low concrete platforms. In the lower right, a seated statue in saffron-orange cloth with a dark stone base and a red stone pedestal stands near thin metal poles. The statue wears a garland and appears to hold a staff or rod. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-08-08June 24 20162016-06-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA large banyan tree dominates an outdoor grounds scene, its wide spreading branches and dangling aerial roots forming a dense green canopy. Several white-painted pillars stand around the trunk, with circular raised stone platforms at its base. On the left, a small shrine holds a deity murti beside a mound of red kumkum powder, and a few women in blue and white saris stand nearby.2009-09-07June 05 20132013-06-05A 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, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, with thick aerial roots hanging and braiding around a massive trunk and spreading horizontal limbs overhead. In the lower right, a small shrine or deity murti with red and gold accents sits at the base of the tree near a stone platform. A person in white clothing stands at the far right edge, and a seated figure is faintly visible at the left among the roots. Sandy soil and leafy undergrowth fill the foreground.2004-07-02A large, ancient banyan tree dominates an open outdoor compound, its massive trunk and many aerial prop roots spreading into a broad canopy of dense green leaves. Several thick horizontal limbs extend over a sandy-red ground. Around the base, low circular stone platforms surround the trunk, and tall white pillars stand among the roots. At the far left, a small shrine holds a deity murti with orange and saffron cloth, beside a heap of red kumkum. Three people in light blue clothing sit near the shrine at left, and a few other figures are visible in the background.2009-09-07A large, sprawling banyan tree with many thick aerial roots and branches spreading over a paved, cleared courtyard. Beneath its canopy stands a small raised platform with a dark stone base and a statue draped in a green cloth, set on a mound covered with red flower petals. Low stone benches and a few wooden posts surround the area, and no people are visible.2013-06-09Photo 11704678 +1 copies