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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti of Shiva-form sits in a white carved stone arched niche, draped with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a raised mound of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a black ring border and marigold and flower offerings scattered around. Sandy ground, a stone-lined path, and a small oil lamp or offering area lie nearby. No people are visible.

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August 02 20132013-08-02An outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti. It wears red and orange garlands and a red-and-saffron cloth, with a small black framed plaque and an offering lamp in front. The base is covered in red powder. A few small mats in red and white lie on the dirt ground, and a low stone bench stands to the left. No people are visible.2013-08-03A black stone deity murti sits within a white carved arched niche backed by orange fabric, under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The murti wears a yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece, and red flower garlands, with gold ornaments on its chest. Its pedestal is ringed with dark stone and a mound of red-painted stones and marigold-yellow offerings. A small black stone altar stands in front, with a stone path leading through an open grassy area with more trees beyond. No people are visible.2013-09-11July 04 20132013-07-04Outdoor shrine beneath a broad, spreading banyan tree with long aerial roots hanging from its branches. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, set within a white carved arched niche. The murti is partly covered with heaps of red flowers piled on a circular platform, with a dark decorative border around its base. Small oil lamps and offerings sit at the base, and a few short white posts and low stone blocks surround the open ground under the trees.2013-07-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated deity or sage is set within a silver-framed arched niche backed by orange fabric. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrap, a yellow turban-like headpiece and red flower garlands, and holds a small yellow item. A dark serpent-patterned border and a reddish-painted mound surround the base, with a small altar stone in front. Red-earth paths, a red boundary wall and green foliage are visible. No living people are present.2013-09-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow and red flower garland, set within a white stone arch. The murti sits on a circular raised base covered with red-orange powder or sindoor, edged with a black band dotted with white spots. Pale grey stone pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine, with green foliage and a low wall in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti seated in a white arched shrine niche with a magenta cloth backdrop, draped in red and orange cloth with a red-bead garland and an orange cloth on its head. Large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots arch overhead. The shrine sits on a raised circular platform with a dark tiled border, surrounded by heaps of red and orange offerings. Sandy ground and a few small concrete blocks and a low wall are visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-07-07September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a small deity murti in a white arched niche with a magenta-pink back panel, painted red and orange, set on a circular concrete platform with a blue-and-white tiled border. Red offerings or powder are heaped at its base. Dirt ground, scattered stones and other trees surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-07-07An outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone deity murti sits within a silver-framed arched niche draped in red cloth, wearing a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. Its base is covered in red-stained stone and a small black bench sits in front. Plain sandy ground, low stone blocks and a white pillar stand among the trees. No people are visible.2013-07-16August 12 20162016-08-12