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A photograph of a banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and a dark cave opening at its base, marked by a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE". A person in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck stands at left, seen from behind, with hands pressed together in prayer. A small stone bench sits before the cave on a paved black stone floor, with a whitewashed stone platform on each side of the entrance.

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January 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copiesA person seen from behind stands on a dark polished floor before a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. They wear an orange dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and hair in a bun, hands folded in prayer. In front of the tree is a small dark cave opening with a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, a small oil lamp glowing inside, and a low stone bench nearby. The clothing is saffron-orange with maroon trim and the person is barefoot.2011-01-22A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks forms a cave-like opening at its base, with a small oil lamp burning inside the dark cave entrance. A sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE is placed on a low white stone platform in front of it. A person in saffron-orange robes with a striped border stands at right on the platform, barefoot, with dark hair tied back, facing toward the tree. Pink and white flower offerings lie on the stone platform, and the surrounding ground is sandy with fallen leaves.2011-01-22A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging and interlaced aerial roots forming a cave-like opening at its base. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. On a low circular stone platform beside the trunk stands one person in a flowing orange-saffron robe, shown from behind with long dark hair, looking toward the tree. Dappled shade falls across the bark and the ground, and a concrete wall surrounds the platform.2011-02-12A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks forms a cave-like opening at its base. A small oil lamp burns in the dark cave entrance, and a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE on a white stone step. A single person in orange robes with a maroon border stands barefoot on a stone platform at the right, facing the tree, with dark hair pulled back. Stone steps and a low wall surround the sacred tree area under open sky.2011-01-22A photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks forming a cave-like opening at its base. A small blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' on a low stone step. To the right, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl stands on a curved stone platform beside the tree, facing the cave opening, with bare feet. A small oil lamp burns inside the cave entrance, and a low stone bench sits in front. Sandy ground and green foliage surround the scene.2011-01-22January 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copiesA large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks surrounds a small cave opening at its base. A low stone platform with a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits in front, and a small oil lamp flame glows inside the cave. A single person in an orange saffron garment stands at the right beside the trunk, wearing an orange dhoti-style wrap with an orange shawl over the shoulder, their head turned toward the tree. Dry leaves cover the sandy ground and a wooden bench sits near the stone steps.2011-01-22A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with maroon borders standing barefoot on a dark polished floor, facing away from the camera toward a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The person wears a rudraksha mala around the neck and has dark hair tied back. A small blue sign on a stone ledge in front of the tree reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a small flame glows at the cave opening at the base of the trunk. Dry leaves lie on the sandy ground. A translucent purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-01-22January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a small dark cave opening at its base, set on a raised circular stone platform. A person in an orange robe with maroon striped borders and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands with their back to the camera on the left, facing the tree. Further right, a seated figure in a light blue garment sits on the ground near the tree. A blue sign reads 'Do Not Enter the Cave'. Dappled sunlight falls across the trunk and stone seating.2011-02-11A figure in orange ochre sannyasi clothing stands barefoot with their back to the camera on a polished black stone floor, hands pressed together in prayer before a massive banyan tree. Aerial roots hang and twist around the trunk. At the base, a small cave opening is framed by white concrete platforms, with a purple flower garland draped over the entrance and a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A rudraksha mala is visible at the back of the neck. The figure has long dark hair and a red tassel on the mala, with no visible face.2011-01-23