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A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunks fills the scene, forming a shaded grove. On the right, a black stone deity murti sits on a raised platform, draped with an orange cloth and white garment, with a garland and ornaments visible. Red flower offerings lie in the foreground, a small steel vessel sits on a whitewashed circular base, and no physical people are visible.

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July 04 20132013-07-04Outdoor photo of a large old banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots forming thick pillars around a raised red-earth platform. On the right stands a dark stone statue of a seated sage with a tall headdress, rudraksha-style necklace and a light cream shawl draped over the shoulder; the statue is set against a stone base beside red kumkum powder. A small rolled mat and a folded cloth lie on the ground at left. No living people are visible. A pink-orange wall is seen behind the trees.2013-05-18A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging prop roots fills the frame, sheltering a sacred grove. At the lower right, a small shrine with a red-brown stone base holds a statue draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. A low stone platform with a black pot and a raised step surrounds the tree trunks on sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-16A 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.2013-09-25A 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.2013-07-04July 04 20132013-07-04A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates an outdoor grove, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over a sandy earthen ground. Around the trunk are circular raised stone platforms and a flat dark stone slab. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped base is decorated with a yellow cloth and an orange and white flag hangs beside it. No people are visible.2013-09-11September 07 20132013-09-07September 10 20132013-09-10A photograph of a large, old banyan tree with a dense canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming pillars around the trunk. Beneath the tree, a low circular stone platform surrounds the base, and a dark stone slab sits at left. On the right, a deity murti of Shiva Linga style stands in a carved arched niche draped in magenta cloth, garlanded with flowers and a green cloth, with a small offering plate and red powder in front. Red-and-white rugs lie on the sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-13An outdoor photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with many thick hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches forming a shaded canopy. At the base of the tree stand a whitewashed circular platform and a low concrete step. On the right, a dark stone deity murti or shrine is draped in a red cloth and set on a red-painted base with a red garland, beside a tall dark stone pillar. The ground is bare earth with a paved path. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-14A 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.2010-11-30