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A photograph of a sacred spot beneath a large banyan tree with thick, gnarled aerial roots framing a dark recess. Yellow marigold and red flower petals are arranged in a circular floral ring on a dark stone base, with white petals scattered below. White-painted stone blocks flank the area, and a white cloth is draped over the block on the right. A small dark granite bench sits in the foreground. No people are visible.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an offering arrangement in a narrow earthen niche between thick, gnarled tree roots. Yellow marigold garlands form a large square frame around red flower petals and red blossoms, with a central heap of red petals. Below, a smaller square of white powder or chalk holds red rose petals and white scattered flower bits. White-painted stone slabs flank the niche on either side. No people are visible.2009-12-17Photo 11734405December 17 20092009-12-17A small shrine niche set into the base of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and red kumkum marks on the bark. Inside the recess, a ring of marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple lies on the ground, with a few scattered petals. White rangoli-style lines are drawn on the floor in front, and a dark stone slab with a white painted symbol sits in the foreground between two pale concrete walls. No people are visible.2010-09-02Photo 11725618A flower arrangement laid on the bare earthen floor of a recessed pit or hollow with rough stone walls. Yellow marigold-type blossoms outline a large bird-like or winged floral design, with pink and red petals filling the body and scattered red flowers and green leaves around it. White jasmine-like blossoms trace a looping border on the ground. No people are visible; the scene is a floral offering or decoration, possibly for a ritual, shown from above.2009-10-31Photo 11736833A photograph of a shrine set inside the gnarled aerial roots and trunk of a large banyan tree. A dark stone Shivalinga sits in a niche in the tree's hollow, draped with white and red flower garlands and lit by a small oil lamp. Yellow marigold and pink flower garlands hang down from the branches on either side. A white-edged stone wall frames the niche, and a blue sign on the left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. No people are visible.2012-04-28A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and trunks forms a shrine at its base. A small black Shiva lingam sits in a niche between roots, decorated with marigold and flower garlands; a red-and-yellow garland with pink strands hangs down the trunk beside it. A low white-washed stone platform surrounds the base, with a blue sign reading DO NOT in front and sandy ground around. No people are visible.2012-04-29Photo 11739579August 31 20132013-08-31