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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and long dark hair faces a small shrine on a raised red-flowered platform. The shrine has a white arched frame and a deity murti draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A hanging bronze bell is suspended from a branch above. The figure stands on a dark polished stone slab with hands raised near the chest in prayer. A small blue sign reads Do Not Enter the Cave, and a bench sits near the tree base.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A lone man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a black polished stone platform, hands folded in front of his chest in prayer. Above him hangs a bronze temple bell on a rope. To the right, a white arched shrine frames a black deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers, with a heap of red flowers at its base and kolam designs on the ground. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a small stone platform. The scene is a quiet, plain devotional moment rather than a large gathering.2011-01-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A lone figure with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare upper body stands barefoot on a black polished stone platform, facing a small shrine on the right. The shrine has a white arched stone frame and holds a deity murti or linga draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set on a mound of red kumkum powder. A hanging brass temple bell hangs from a branch overhead. A sign reading 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' sits near the tree's base. The figure's hands are raised near the face in prayer.2011-01-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a marigold garland wrapped around its trunk. A sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE hangs near the base. A standing figure in long flowing orange robes and a crown-like headpiece holds a small lamp or flame toward the shrine, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, two attendants in orange and white clothing hold a brass tray or plate. Ahead, a black-tiled courtyard leads to a white arched doorway, a shrine area decorated with red flowers and orange cloth, and a rangoli-style patterned floor. The scene suggests an arati or puja at a sacred tree shrine.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging vines. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on a dark stone pathway with palms joined in namaskar, facing a small shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with orange garlands, set within a white arched niche and surrounded by a ring of red offerings. Two white-clad people stand further right near the shrine, and a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. The figure in saffron is visible from behind-side, with the body partly turned, and no distinctive facial cues are shown, so identity is uncertain; the robe and standing posture suggest a devotee or sannyasi performing padapuja.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a single person standing barefoot on a dark stone-tiled platform before a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The person wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulder and a long orange skirt-like cloth, with a gold necklace and bangles, hair tied back. The figure faces away from the camera toward a small white-walled cave-like shrine, with a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A small brass oil lamp sits on the white ledge. The person's build and clothing do not clearly match the a person appearance cues, so their identity is uncertain; they are described as a devotee at the banyan shrine.2012-02-09December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A woman in a yellow sari stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform, facing left and holding a small brass lamp or offering in her hands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE near a rock cave opening at the tree base, with a yellow garland hanging on the rock. To the right, a yellow-clad figure sits on a decorated dais beside a white arch, in front of a mound of red flowers, and a person in red garments stands at the edge of the frame. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. Seated devotees in white, cream and red-orange clothing sit on black mats facing a shrine on the right, where a deity murti is adorned with red and orange flower garlands and set on a mound of red flowers inside an ornate arched frame. Several people in white and dark robes stand near the banyan trunk beside a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl sits at the lower left. About a dozen people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A dark stone platform in the foreground has white kolam-style floral designs. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the platform: the nearer one holds a small silver vessel and the other holds a tray. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and orange or green saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Ahead stands a black deity murti surrounded by a heap of red flowers, under a white arched shrine frame, with a garland hanging on the tree trunk at left. A blue 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAFE' sign is visible at left.2010-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" in blue and white stands at its base. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, hands raised in front of a small ornate arched shrine. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white stand near a heap of red flowers and a tray of offerings, with garlands hanging nearby. Dark polished stone paving and red-painted structures appear in the background.2010-12-21