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A large old banyan tree with many aerial roots and thick trunks, with a dark cave opening at its base on a brick-paved path. A garland of yellow marigolds with white, pink and maroon flowers is draped across the trunk above the opening. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. No people are visible in this view of the tree and shrine area.

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A large old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots forms a cave-like hollow at its base. A dark cave opening sits between the trunk roots, with a strand of yellow, white, pink and purple flower garlands draped across the trunk above it. A small brown clay oil lamp sits on the paved stone path in front, beside a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. No people are visible.2018-01-14A large, ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sprawling branches dominates the frame. At its base, a dark cave-like opening sits between raised stone platforms, with a small oil lamp glowing inside. A garland of yellow, white and purple flowers hangs on the trunk beside the entrance. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-18January 09 20182018-01-09December 16 20102010-12-16January 14 20182018-01-14December 24 20182018-12-24A large banyan tree with massive spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forms the main subject, with a strand of yellow, pink and purple marigold flowers draped around its trunk near the base. Stone steps and reddish earth lie at the lower left. A small blue sign at the bottom edge reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. No people are visible.2011-08-18January 01 20192019-01-01August 18 20112011-08-18A large old banyan tree with many thick grey aerial roots and sprawling branches dominates the frame. A long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers hangs from the trunk beside a dark cave opening. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. At the base stands a white stone platform with a round silver plate on it and a small metal vessel nearby. No people are visible.2010-07-19August 08 20182018-08-08A large banyan tree with a massive trunk cluster and many aerial prop roots dropping to the ground, forming a dense canopy. At its base is a small dark cave opening draped with a red, yellow and green flower garland. A small blue sign reads "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" beside the opening. A low circular white-walled platform with a stone step surrounds the trunk base, and a small stone plaque sits in front of the cave entrance. No people are visible.2010-07-15