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A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks, its roots wrapping around a stone-edged platform. A man stands barefoot on the platform, eyes lowered, hands together, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Pale white kolam or chalk design marks the ground beside him. In the lower left corner a blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' beside a stone trough. Dappled sunlight falls through the leaves.

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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.2011-02-08A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick grey trunks in dappled sunlight. A person in a loose orange robe stands on a low stone platform at the base of the tree, one hand pressed against the trunk, head turned away from the camera. Beside them is a blue sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' above a dark opening at the roots, and a white lotus-like drawing is painted on the stone platform. Behind is a low white wall and sandy ground with rocks.2011-02-01A 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 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 large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a dark cave opening at its base, set on a raised stone platform. A blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits on the step, and a small lamp flame glows inside the opening. A man in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands barefoot at the right of the trunk, facing the tree.2011-01-22 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-22A 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.2011-01-22April 25 20122012-04-25A 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 standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper arm and gold armband leans forward with forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold chain and bangles, with a gold sash tied at the waist. He is barefoot on a stone platform. A blue sign at lower left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Dappled sunlight falls across the bark and rocks, with greenery and a reddish building behind.2011-11-09A 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.2011-02-11Photograph of a person seen from behind standing barefoot on a dark polished stone floor, facing a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The person wears an orange robe with maroon borders wrapped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and hair tied up in a bun. Hands are pressed together in front of the chest in prayer. Ahead, a small dark cave opening at the base of the tree has a small oil lamp burning inside it, a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a small stone step sits in front of the opening, with white stone platforms on either side.2011-01-22