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A photograph of an open-air shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick, low-hanging aerial roots and branches arching overhead. At the centre stands a white canopied pavilion sheltering an orange-and-red garlanded deity murti or lingam on a raised red-painted base, with a small brass lamp and offerings nearby. A circular white platform with black-and-white tiled border surrounds the shrine on sandy ground. A brass bell hangs from a branch at left, and a reflective dark stone slab lies in the foreground. No people are visible.

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A large banyan tree with sprawling, low-reaching branches and hanging aerial roots dominates the frame of an outdoor shrine. Beneath it stands a small white canopied pavilion sheltering a black stone deity murti or lingam-like form draped in orange and red garlands, set on a raised red-painted mound with a black-and-white bordered base. A small rectangular plaque sits at its front. A hanging bell and a glass-covered floor panel are visible in the lower left, and the ground around is sandy and bare. No people are present.2008-12-10A large banyan tree spreads wide sprawling branches over a landscaped courtyard. Beneath it stands a small white pillared shrine with a domed roof enclosing a black deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands. Hanging aerial roots dangle from the branches, and a red-earth mound with a white-edged base surrounds the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a white carved stone arch with a small pitched roof, enclosing a dark seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands; this appears to be a statue or murti rather than a person. Below it is a raised mound of red earth set within a circular pale platform edged with black and white tiles, with a small oil lamp in front. Grey concrete posts and small bench-like blocks surround the site on sandy ground, with bushes and palms behind. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. At the centre, a small white arched stone canopy with a pointed roof frames a dark black stone deity murti or memorial stone draped with an orange cloth and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. The shrine sits on a raised circular reddish-brown earthen platform edged with a black-and-white tiled border, on a bare sandy ground with a plain sign plaque in front. A small brass lamp or vessel rests at the base. Grey concrete posts and low planters surround the area, with a boundary wall and palm foliage behind. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. At the centre, a small black statue stands on a raised circular platform ringed with dark tiles, draped in an orange cloth and partly sheltered by a small white canopy. A mound of red powder or earth sits before the statue. Tall white pillars and white-edged paths surround the area, with trees and a low wall beyond. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large banyan tree with sprawling, low-spreading branches and dense green leaves forms a canopy over an outdoor shrine garden. Beneath it, a seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland is set within a white arched shrine with a striped canopy roof. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, positioned on a red-painted mound ringed by a black-and-white tiled border. Hanging aerial roots descend from the branches near the shrine, and small oil lamps or offering items sit on the ground. Thin white posts and paved stone blocks surround the area on sandy ground.2008-12-10A photograph of a large spreading banyan tree whose sweeping, low-hanging branches form a canopy over an open grounds area. Beneath the canopy stands a small white shrine structure with an arched opening, containing a deity murti draped in a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Dry reddish earth surrounds the shrine, with a few low posts and a metal fixture visible among the foliage. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-10Outdoor photograph of a shrine beneath a large banyan tree with spreading branches and hanging aerial roots. At the centre sits a dark seated figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth and wearing a long garland of yellow and orange flowers, set within a white stone arched canopy carved with decorative motifs. The figure rests on a black pedestal on a mound of red-painted earth, edged by a black and white tiled border, with a small brass lamp in front and a sandy open ground around it. Grey pillars and a low white wall stand in the background. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and branches overhead. At the centre stands a small white stone canopy arch with carved pillars sheltering a dark murti draped in orange cloth and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. 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At the centre is a dark stone deity murti decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, set inside a small white arched canopy with a pitched roof. The murti rests on a black pedestal above a raised mound of red earth, encircled by a circular concrete platform edged with black and white stones. A small lamp sits in front. Grey metal posts stand at the sides and the ground is bare reddish soil with a grassy area and shrubs beyond. No people are visible.2008-12-10A large old banyan tree dominates an outdoor garden, with many aerial prop roots hanging from its wide, spreading branches. Beneath it, a small white open-sided pavilion shelters a dark stone deity murti or statue draped in orange and yellow flower garlands. A shallow reflecting pool or water basin with white stone edging sits in the foreground on reddish earth, with white-painted low borders around the planted area. Two tall grey poles stand to the right among green shrubs. No people are visible.2008-12-10