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A large, spreading banyan tree dominates an outdoor setting, its many aerial prop roots hanging from wide horizontal limbs. At the base of the trunk sits a small shrine with a red-painted platform and a dark stone structure, with a saffron-orange cloth draped over one side and a green cloth hanging from a branch beside it. Sandy earth and low stone steps surround the tree, and red kumkum-coloured powder is scattered near the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.

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A large ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its many thick grey trunks and aerial prop roots tangled together into a dense mass. Branches spread outward with green leaves, and a few small green shoots grow from the bark. Sunlight filters through the canopy onto reddish-brown earth and a low stone base at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-09June 16 20132013-06-16September 30 20132013-09-30November 16 20182018-11-16A large, old banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunk and many spreading, arching branches covered in dense dark-green leaves. Aerial roots hang and drape around the lower trunk. At the base, a small concrete platform with steps curves around the tree, and a blue sign reading "THE CAVE" is visible near the roots, with a string of red and white flowers tied to the trunk. Sandy ground and a low white wall lie to the right. No people are visible.2010-07-15A large banyan tree dominates the frame, with a thick trunk cluster, many hanging aerial roots descending like curtains, and wide spreading branches with green leaves against pale sky. The ground beneath is bare reddish earth edged by low white curbs around the base. At the right edge, a small shrine area shows a red-painted platform and a deity murti with red and gold tones. No people are visible.2008-12-10September 01 20142014-09-01June 16 20132013-06-16A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick, sprawling aerial roots and hanging prop roots descending from horizontal limbs. Beneath the tree, a raised circular area of packed reddish-brown earth is enclosed by a low pale yellow curb. A white shallow bowl sits on the ground near the curb, and a small stone block stands at the right edge beside the roots. At the right edge, a figure in orange clothing is partially visible among the roots, and a small dark object lies on the ground further back. No people are clearly visible in the central scene. Dense green foliage fills the background.2016-09-11 +1 copiesA large banyan tree with a massive, multi-trunked base and sprawling aerial roots dominates a sandy grounds area. White-washed circular platforms surround the trunk, and tall white posts stand between them. Rough grey rock outcrops sit in the foreground. At left, a small shrine with a red-painted base holds a dark deity murti, and a stone bench sits nearby. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots descending from its spreading branches to the ground, forming a dense cluster of pillar-like trunks. Green leaves hang at the upper left and right. At the base, a small concrete platform, a white rectangular block, a cable and a metal pole sit on dry earth, and a dark cavity opens between the roots. No people are visible.2014-09-10 +1 copiesA large banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading limbs reaching across a sandy clearing. Multiple aerial prop roots hang down and thicken into pillar-like trunks around the main trunk. A narrow dark stone or metal walkway runs along the bottom left edge of the ground. The sky is pale and hazy. No people are visible.2007-09-24