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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. At the centre stands a small shrine with a silver arch framing a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with bright flowers, set on a raised mound of red powder. In front, a dark reflecting pool or stone platform lies on the ground, and white-painted pillars stand at the right edge. No people are visible.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide low branch spreading overhead. At its base sits a small shrine with a white arched niche holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth and bright floral garlands, set on a raised mound of red powder. A rectangular dark stone-lined pool or platform lies in front of it, with white-painted round pillars around the open paved area and dry red earth. No people are visible.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots dominates the left foreground, its trunks and branches spreading overhead. Beneath the canopy stands a small shrine with an arched white stone frame enclosing a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A mound of red powder. No people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a large, ancient banyan tree with thick, spreading aerial roots and wide overhanging branches forming a canopy over an open outdoor area. To the right stands a small shrine with a white arched frame and red backdrop housing a dark deity murti decorated with blue and gold ornaments, with red cloth offerings and a garland laid in front. A metal plate walkway runs across the sandy ground, with a stone platform and red cloths beneath the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12November 05 20082008-11-05 +1 copiesA 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.2013-07-12A large, sprawling banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches forms a shaded canopy over an outdoor grounds area. Beneath it stands a small shrine on a round concrete platform, with a mound of red-orange powder or pigment and a dark statue wearing an orange cloth. Thin white poles and a hanging rope are visible around the tree, and a shallow dark pool and low stone-edged planters sit on the dusty ground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-30A large old banyan tree spreads wide, with many aerial roots hanging from its branches and thick trunks in the left foreground. Beneath it is an open sandy courtyard with stone benches and a low raised platform. On the right stands a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth wrap and white garland, seated before an ornate white stone arch carved with floral motifs, set on a red-painted pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-04Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with a sprawling canopy and many hanging aerial roots, set over a sandy ground with stone platforms beneath. On the right stands a carved black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver-framed niche with a red cloth backdrop, adorned with a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. A red stone base and a small bench lie in front. No people are visible.2013-07-16A large banyan tree with a dense canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots dominates an outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground. Beneath it sits a black stone platform with red cloth mats, and a low white circular platform surrounds the trunk base. On the right, a black stone deity murti is dressed in orange cloth and stands within an arched silver-framed niche draped with teal fabric, with red flower offerings at its base. No people are visible.2013-04-12July 16 20132013-07-16A large, old banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches fills the frame, casting shade over a red-earth ground with low stone platforms around its base. To the right, a small arched shrine holds a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and decorated with flower garlands, with red flowers heaped on a stone base in front. A tall white post and a hanging blue-purple cloth are visible on the left. No people are visible.2013-09-25