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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick low branches and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a small white arched shrine with a pyramidal roof, enclosing a dark stone murti draped in an orange-saffron cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The murti sits on a black pedestal set on a mound of red-painted rock, surrounded by a circular white and black tiled border. Two large brass bells hang from the branches on either side, one on a rope and one on a chain, and a small oil lamp sits at the base. Grey pillars and a low brick wall frame the open dirt ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dense green canopy. At the centre stands a white stone arched canopy with a pointed roof, enclosing a dark seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland of red, yellow and orange flowers. The figure sits on a dark pedestal atop a raised red-brown earthen mound edged with a black and white tiled border on a circular paved platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base of the mound. Bare dirt ground surrounds the shrine, with concrete posts and low planters nearby and a boundary wall in the background. No people are visible.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. The murti sits on a raised mound of red earth edged with black and white tiles on a circular concrete platform. Grey metal posts and small stone plinths surround the shrine, with a dark polished stone slab in the foreground and sandy ground. No people are visible.2008-12-10Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a small white stone pavilion with a pointed roof and carved arch, enclosing a black stone pedestal draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a dark red-orange cloth. The pedestal sits on a raised red earthen mound ringed by a black and white tiled border, with a small brass lamp and a sign beneath. Grey concrete posts and a pale circular platform surround it on sandy ground, with a stone slab in the foreground and greenery beyond a low wall.2008-12-10An outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre sits a black stone statue draped in an orange cloth and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, set within a white arched canopy with a pointed roof. The statue rests on a raised circular mound of red earth edged with a black and white tiled border, on a pale concrete platform. Grey pillars and a dirt ground surround the shrine, with a small oil lamp at its base and a dark granite slab in the foreground. No people are visible.2008-12-10An outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti under a white arched canopy with a pointed roof, draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands. The murti sits on a raised mound of red earth edged with a black-and-white tiled border, with a small oil lamp set at its base. Grey metal poles and concrete plinths stand around the circular paved platform, and a small plant grows at the right. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches overhead. At the centre stands a statue on a black pedestal, draped in an orange garment and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands, set within an arched white stone canopy with a pyramidal roof. The statue sits on a mound of red-brown earth encircled by a black and white painted border on a pale circular platform. A small metal vessel rests on the base, with a brass plate in front. Grey pillars and low stone planters surround the sandy ground, and a banyan trunk stands at the right edge. 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 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 set among banyan and other trees. A black stone deity murti stands within a white carved stone arch with a striped canopy above it. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Its base sits on a raised red stone platform edged with a black and white border, with small brass lamps and a plaque in front. Aerial roots hang from the banyan branches, and a whitewashed wall and grey metal poles surround the area. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. 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 photograph of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and low spreading branches over a sandy yard. Beneath the canopy at right stands a small shrine with a white arched canopy and carved pillars, housing a black stone murti draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits on a raised red earthen mound edged with black and white tile. Nearby are a small brass lamp, white-painted brick borders around the tree base, and grey metal posts. No people are visible.2008-12-10