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A large old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks stands in a circular raised earthen platform with white-painted low walls. A man in a red t-shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged on a dark stone slab at left. At right, a black stone deity murti or shrine figure is draped with a blue cloth, beside red-stained stones. The area is shaded by the surrounding green trees.

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Outdoor photo of a large ancient banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots forming multiple trunks around a raised circular stone platform. A woman in a teal blue sari stands at right beside a dark stone deity murti draped in blue cloth, with red kumkum-covered stone base and a black serpent sculpture at its foot. At left a seated person in red clothing sits on a tiled platform near a green container and small offerings. Stone benches and a lamp-like object are on the platform; the scene is shaded and calm.2013-04-10A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its thick trunk and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy. Beneath it sits a raised stone platform with small benches and a square offering stand. At the right edge, a deity murti stands draped in a bright orange-red cloth with red flowers and a garland. The area is shaded and no people are visible.2013-07-14A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging prop roots fills the frame, sheltering a sacred grove. At the lower right, a small shrine with a red-brown stone base holds a statue draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. A low stone platform with a black pot and a raised step surrounds the tree trunks on sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-16An outdoor photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with many thick hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches forming a shaded canopy. At the base of the tree stand a whitewashed circular platform and a low concrete step. On the right, a dark stone deity murti or shrine is draped in a red cloth and set on a red-painted base with a red garland, beside a tall dark stone pillar. The ground is bare earth with a paved path. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-14February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches dominates an open courtyard. Below it, a white-painted circular platform surrounds the trunk, and a dark stone slab sits on the ground. At the right, a red-painted mound holds a small deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains, with a kalasha-like offering and a black-and-white patterned mat in front. Tall blue-grey pillars stand around the grove. No people are visible.2008-12-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesMay 03 20132013-05-03January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA large, sprawling banyan tree dominates an outdoor grove, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over a sandy earthen ground. Around the trunk are circular raised stone platforms and a flat dark stone slab. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped base is decorated with a yellow cloth and an orange and white flag hangs beside it. No people are visible.2013-09-11April 12 20132013-04-12March 21 20132013-03-21