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A large banyan tree with dense green leaves and multiple thick aerial roots stands at the centre of a circular pale stone-paved platform with a white-painted edge. At the base of the trunk sits a small seated deity murti or statue, draped with a white garland, set on a red-cloth-covered raised platform. Grass and shrubs surround the paved area, with a clear sky visible through the trees. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a sacred banyan tree in an outdoor garden setting, with a paved circular stone platform around its base. At the foot of the trunk sits a small figure of a deity murti on a red cloth-draped seat, decorated with white garlands and a yellow base. Green grass and shrubs surround the platform, with foliage overhead and late-day light in the background. No people are visible.2021-12-30A seated statue in saffron-orange and red robes sits at the base of a large banyan tree on a paved circular platform. The figure wears a white flower garland, a gold-coloured necklace and a red-and-orange turban-style headwear, with a red cloth draped over the seat. Rose petals and marigold-like flowers lie on the yellow base in front, and a ring of stone edging surrounds the trunk. Green shrubs and trees fill the background. a person appears only as a statue; the figure is a depiction, not a living person.2021-12-30Outdoor photograph of a large spreading banyan tree with dense green foliage and long aerial roots hanging from its branches, shading an open grassy clearing. Beneath the canopy sits a small shrine-like stone or lingam-style structure garlanded with red and orange flower garlands, set on a red-cloth platform on a low rocky base. Scattered bushes, young trees and bare earth surround the area. No people are visible in the scene.2006-12-12A photograph of a shaded garden path leading toward a large banyan tree. Pale sandy path edged with white-painted curbs runs through green grass and trimmed shrubs. At the centre, beneath the banyan canopy, a small shrine-like structure stands on a red-brown raised mound, with a seated figure in orange and dark clothing visible at its base, and a few pillars nearby. White low walls and a white marker stone frame the left side. No people are standing in the scene.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path beneath a large banyan tree with dense dark-green foliage and hanging aerial roots. A sandy walkway curves between white-edged beds of trimmed green shrubs toward a small shrine area in the middle distance. A mound of red-orange material and a dark image with an orange cloth draped over it sit on a low circular platform, surrounded by pillars and a white boundary wall. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large banyan tree with a wide, dense canopy of dark green leaves dominates a sunlit garden. A curved, pale dirt path edged with low stone kerbing runs through the foreground past trimmed yellow-green shrubs. Beneath the tree stands a raised stone platform with pillars and a small mound of red powder or vermilion-coloured material, flanked by a few thin young trees with supporting poles. No people are visible in the scene.2008-11-05July 04 20132013-07-04Outdoor photograph of a large spreading banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots, sheltering a small shrine at its base. A dark stone linga or shrine stands on a raised stone platform covered with red cloth and draped with red and white garlands. Patchy grass and bare earth surround the site, with other trees and a light sky visible. No people are present.2006-11-16A photograph of a shaded garden path leading through a large, dense banyan tree canopy. A pale sandy path curves between low green hedges edged with white stones toward a raised red-earth mound at the centre. Beside the mound stands a small dark figure in orange clothing, partly hidden by the tree trunks and foliage. A white-walled boundary and a few young trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2008-12-10A photograph of a large, dense banyan tree dominating a landscaped garden. A curved sandy footpath edged with white-painted kerbs leads toward the base of the tree. Trimmed green shrubs line the left and right foreground, and a small circular platform with red-tinted earth sits beneath the canopy near the trunk. Thin white pillars or posts surround the area. No people are visible in the scene. The sky is pale and overcast.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path curving between white-edged borders toward a large banyan tree. At the centre, a raised red-brown mound sits on a circular white platform beneath the tree canopy, with a dark statue or murti partly visible behind it, draped in orange cloth. White pillars and a low white wall stand in the background, and green shrubs and young trees line the sandy path.2008-12-10Outdoor photo of a large, spreading banyan tree with dense aerial prop roots and a wide canopy over a dirt path lined with stepping stones. At the right, a statue of a seated figure in red stands on a red-painted base, with a draped orange-brown cloth hanging behind it. A small figure in a checked shirt stands near the right edge, and a few other stone bases and low white walls surround the clearing.2012-05-13