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A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick branches and hanging aerial roots spreading wide over a paved ground. At the lower right, a small shrine or deity murti stands on a raised red-flower-covered platform, with a green cloth draped down from a pole beside it. Two people in red and maroon clothing stand at the shrine, one reaching up toward the top of the murti, possibly making an offering or performing a puja.

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June 28 20132013-06-28June 25 20132013-06-25June 08 20132013-06-08A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick aerial roots hanging from wide branches over an open dusty yard. At the lower right, a small shrine holds a dark stone deity murti draped in a green cloth with a yellow band, beside a tall flagpole and a heap of red-painted stones ringed by a black border. A person in purple clothing stands near the shrine, and a figure in black clothing stands near the tree trunk at left. The setting appears to be a temple grounds with a raised concrete platform around the trunk.2013-06-09 +1 copiesA large, spreading banyan tree with dense green foliage and many aerial prop roots dominates the scene. Beneath its canopy stands a raised stone platform with a dark statue and red flower offerings piled at its base. A woman in an orange sari stands near the platform, and a green cloth hangs down beside it. Five people in deep red garments stand around the base of the tree and platform, some with hands joined. Sandy ground and low stone walls surround the area under the open sky.2013-06-20A large, spreading banyan tree dominates the frame, its many thick aerial roots and branches arching over an open outdoor shrine area. Beneath it, a small shrine holds a deity murti decorated with a garland of colourful flowers, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped behind it. Near the base, a heap of pink flower petals covers a platform, and a blue sign stands at the left edge. Sunlight filters through the leaves onto a red-brown earthen ground. No people are visible.2012-10-22A large banyan tree spreads its wide canopy and many aerial roots over an open shaded courtyard. At the right, a small shrine on a red-decorated base holds a deity murti draped with an orange saffron cloth and adorned with garlands. A snake-like coiled stone or offering sits at the shrine's base beside marigold flowers. Paved flat stone and sandy earth paths lead around the tree, with low curved stone borders. A person in pink clothing stands at the far right edge. No one is conspicuously in the central scene. The cloth and garlands mark a sacred tree shrine.2013-07-12A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its broad spreading canopy supported by many hanging aerial roots that descend to a raised circular stone platform at the base of the trunk. Dense green leaves filter daylight across the scene. At the far left edge, a figure draped in a green cloth stands near a white pole and a small lamp fixture, and a red-clad figure is partly visible at the lower left. The ground is bare red earth with a low curbed border around the tree. The image is a photograph of an outdoor tree shrine setting with no visible satsang or ritual activity beyond the tended base.2013-06-28A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches over a paved, low-walled platform with a dark slab. At the lower right, a seated figure in a red sari and a figure in yellow clothing stand beside a red-draped shrine with an ornate silver-framed arch, apparently at a small sacred site beneath the tree.2013-03-24October 12 20172017-10-12September 04 20142014-09-04A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick branches and aerial prop roots spreading across an open outdoor courtyard. Beneath the canopy stands a small shrine with a dark stone Shiva linga, draped with white cloth and decorated with flowers, set on a raised platform. Nearby a large mound of red-painted stones or kumkum-covered base surrounds a dark stone deity murti. Pale paved paths and low stone platforms lie around the tree. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-04