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Outdoor photo of a shaded temple grove with large banyan trees whose hanging aerial roots drop to the ground. On the right, a black stone deity murti sits on a dark pedestal, draped in red cloth and a red garland, with a red-tinted base and a small brass bell in front. Low curved concrete benches, woven red and maroon mats, and a dusty earthen floor surround the shrine, with a terracotta-coloured wall in the background. No people are visible.

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May 14 20132013-05-14Outdoor photo of a large old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots forming thick pillars around a raised red-earth platform. On the right stands a dark stone statue of a seated sage with a tall headdress, rudraksha-style necklace and a light cream shawl draped over the shoulder; the statue is set against a stone base beside red kumkum powder. A small rolled mat and a folded cloth lie on the ground at left. No living people are visible. A pink-orange wall is seen behind the trees.2013-05-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a deity murti sits within an arched white stone niche draped with an orange-red cloth, adorned with a yellow garland and a dark blue seated figure. In front, a raised red-painted platform holds a small offering. Nearby, a black stone slab and a low concrete platform sit on bare earth, with small red and maroon mats laid out on the ground and a grey stone bench at the base of the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12July 28 20132013-07-28Outdoor photo of a shaded grove beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti sits within a red draped niche, adorned with a red headband and a white and red flower garland, with red offerings and marigold petals at its base. A small black stone bench sits in front of the murti, and a dry sandy clearing with low brick-edged plinths stretches into the background. No people are visible.2013-07-16An outdoor shaded grove under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunk. On the right, a black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands and draped with an orange cloth, set within a white ornate arched niche with green backdrop. Below, a red-painted stone platform holds a small brass tray and offering with a lamp. Several red and maroon woven mats are spread on the ground, and a black stone slab sits to the left beside a low white stone bench. No people are visible.2013-08-03Outdoor photo of a large, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial prop roots hanging down and thick spreading branches overhead, growing around circular white-rimmed raised platforms of red earth. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, wearing a yellow cloth, a red-and-white garland and ornaments, in front of a red draped niche with an ornate silver arch. Red painted stone base with a small kalasha-like form and a red ritual floor marking. No people are visible.2013-04-06 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04An 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 photograph of a large, old banyan tree with a dense canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming pillars around the trunk. Beneath the tree, a low circular stone platform surrounds the base, and a dark stone slab sits at left. On the right, a deity murti of Shiva Linga style stands in a carved arched niche draped in magenta cloth, garlanded with flowers and a green cloth, with a small offering plate and red powder in front. Red-and-white rugs lie on the sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-13An outdoor photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots hanging from its wide, spreading branches. Beneath the canopy at right stands a shrine with a red-lined arch and a dark stone deity murti draped in red and decorated, set on a circular base strewn with red flowers or petals. Dark polished stone slabs on the ground hold two small red cloth mats with patterned borders, and a low stone bench sits at left near the tree trunk. No people are visible.2013-07-12July 13 20132013-07-13