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A large banyan tree with wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots dominates an open sandy courtyard in dappled shade. A dark polished stone slab lies on the ground at left, with low concrete platforms around the trunk. At right edge, a dark stone deity murti stands draped in orange cloth and a red flower garland, with orange-red offerings piled in front. No people are visible in the scene.

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July 26 20112011-07-26August 21 20142014-08-21A photograph of a large banyan tree in an open outdoor grounds with a dirt floor and low concrete planters. Many aerial roots hang from wide spreading branches, several wrapped with red and yellow garlands. At the right edge a black stone deity murti with a red garland and an orange cloth stands beside a red-painted stone shrine. A dark polished stone slab lies on the ground at left. No people are visible.2011-07-26A large banyan tree with thick, spreading grey branches and many hanging aerial roots descending from the canopy to the ground. The trunk is surrounded by a circular raised white-painted border on reddish-brown earth. Green leaves hang from the branches on the left, and a pale plastic bag is caught in the branches. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-10A 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.2011-08-04A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the photograph, its wide canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots filling most of the frame. In the lower right, a black statue of a seated figure in red clothing sits on a raised red-stone base beside a green flag hanging from a pole. The ground beneath the tree is bare earth with low concrete borders and a few metal items and a coiled green hose. No physical people are visible. The statue is a sculpted depiction, not a person, and its appearance is too small and indistinct to assess as a candidate.2013-06-11 +1 copiesA large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its broad canopy spreading wide across the frame with many aerial prop roots hanging and thickening into a multi-trunked mass around a central trunk. A circular raised stone platform with a sandy-coloured rim surrounds the base. Metal railings and a few small shrines or structures with red elements appear at the edges under green foliage. No people are visible.2016-06-15A large ancient banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks forms a natural shelter over a small shrine at the base of its trunk. Inside a dark opening between the roots sits a black lingam garlanded with white flowers, lit by a small lamp. A low white curved wall surrounds a bare reddish-brown earth floor, with a small blue plaque set in the ground. Green foliage and other trees fill the background. No people are visible.2012-05-16June 05 20132013-06-05A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick grey branches spreading wide over a sandy courtyard with aerial prop roots hanging down. A woman in a white sari with a coloured border stands at the base of the trunk with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange robe and a red-and-orange headpiece, draped with a yellow-orange garland, sits on a red-orange rocky pedestal. Concrete rings surround the tree bases and a small blue sign is visible near the trunk.2010-08-08A 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.2010-08-08July 05 20132013-07-05