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April 24 2013

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April 24 20132013-04-24Photo 11734405A dim, earth-walled sacred chamber beneath a large banyan tree, with a small oil lamp burning inside the dark opening. In the foreground, a shallow pit of freshly turned soil holds a yellow stone slab scattered with yellow and white flower petals. A small stone stool or altar sits centrally, also dusted with petals and a bit of yellow powder. Concrete walls frame the passage, and a brass plate of ash or powder rests on the left ledge. No people are visible.2013-04-24Photo of a shrine entrance tucked among the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. A single flame burns inside a dark cave-like opening at the centre. In front sits a small dark granite step-stool with yellow turmeric marks and scattered white and yellow flower petals on the ground. Two pale concrete walls frame the entrance. At the right edge, a partially visible person in white dhoti holds a wooden-handled tool with a red metal blade. Two reddish fruits lie at the lower right, and red earth covers the floor. No readable signage or identifiable a person depiction appears.2013-04-24A photograph of a shrine chamber set into the roots of a large banyan tree, viewed through a narrow stone-framed entrance. Inside the dark recess sits a black stone linga-shaped form on a yoni-like base, with a single small oil lamp burning in front of it and a few yellow flowers scattered on the ground. Thick, twisted aerial roots frame the opening. No people are visible.2013-07-16Photo 11735643A photograph of a dark cave-like opening framed by thick, intertwined banyan-type aerial roots and a large trunk. Scattered white and red flower petals lie on the reddish-brown earth at the entrance, and a brass bowl sits on a stone ledge to the right. Pink and yellow powder marks. A small blue sign with white lettering stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-10-14Night view of a large, old banyan tree with thick, twisted aerial roots and grey bark. At its base sits a stone platform with steps and a small glowing opening where a fire or lamp burns with an orange flame. Scattered petals and offerings lie on the sandy ground, and a folded red-and-white cloth rests on the steps to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2014-01-01December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a dark opening in a large banyan tree, its thick aerial roots wrapped around the entrance. A single flame burns in a shallow oil lamp inside the cavity, glowing against the darkness. Strands of marigold and chrysanthemum garlands in yellow, white, magenta and purple hang across the tree roots above. Stone blocks frame the entrance at the bottom, and a blue sign with white capital letters reading DO NO is partly visible at the right. No people are visible.2011-08-18A photograph of a dark stone shivalinga-style object set into a shaded niche beneath large twisting tree roots. A single small oil lamp flame burns in front of it, and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands lie at its base. Two grey metal posts stand in the foreground, and the scene is dim and sacred in feel with no people visible.2013-05-25August 18 20112011-08-18