A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick grey trunks fills the frame. At the base, a raised white-washed platform holds small red and maroon prayer mats, a brass oil lamp and a brass bell, and a white plastic box with a green lid sits nearby on a dark tiled floor. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick grey trunks fills the frame. At the base, a raised white-washed platform holds small red and maroon prayer mats, a brass oil lamp and a brass bell, and a white plastic box with a green lid sits nearby on a dark tiled floor. No people are visible.

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