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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands on a red-painted platform, draped with a white cloth and a long garland of marigolds and green leaves, with a green cloth hanging behind it. In the foreground a stone plinth with steps is covered by red and white runners and patterned mats, and a brass lamp and small items sit on the platform. No people are visible.

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Outdoor photo of a large ancient banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots spreading over a raised circular stone platform at its base. A small seated figure in yellow clothing sits on a dark stone shrine or pedestal at the right edge, beside red-painted ground. Woven mats and a small white container lie on the platform, and a black snake-like carved form rests at the lower right. No people are clearly standing in the scene.2013-02-22 +1 copiesAn outdoor shaded grove under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunk. On the right, a black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands and draped with an orange cloth, set within a white ornate arched niche with green backdrop. Below, a red-painted stone platform holds a small brass tray and offering with a lamp. Several red and maroon woven mats are spread on the ground, and a black stone slab sits to the left beside a low white stone bench. No people are visible.2013-08-03July 28 20132013-07-28Outdoor 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.2013-05-18May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA 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.2013-07-13Outdoor photograph of a shaded banyan grove with many thick aerial roots and trunks hanging from a large tree. In the foreground a concrete platform and short paved path with a green hose lie on sandy ground. On the right, a stone shrine or murti area is draped with a green cloth and red fabric, with a pile of red flowers or offerings at its base and a small bench nearby. No people are visible.2013-06-29July 04 20132013-07-04May 13 20132013-05-13January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA 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 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.2013-07-04