A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches shades an outdoor shrine. At the right, a small white arched niche holds a deity murti draped in orange and decorated with garlands, set on a raised base of red powder or kumkum. White pillars stand around a paved area and a whitewashed ring encircles the tree trunks. No people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches shades an outdoor shrine. At the right, a small white arched niche holds a deity murti draped in orange and decorated with garlands, set on a raised base of red powder or kumkum. White pillars stand around a paved area and a whitewashed ring encircles the tree trunks. No people are visible in the scene.

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