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A large, ancient banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates an outdoor temple grounds. Beneath it, a raised circular stone platform surrounds the trunk, with a dark polished stone slab nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped in orange and green cloth, positioned beside a red-painted shrine base with a small black stone ring. No people are visible.

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September 20 20132013-09-20July 12 20132013-07-12September 27 20132013-09-27July 07 20132013-07-07October 12 20132013-10-12October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 12 20172017-10-12September 09 20132013-09-09A large banyan tree dominates the left of the frame, its thick trunks and many hanging aerial roots spreading across the ground. Its heavy horizontal limb stretches across the centre. Beneath the branches stands a small open-sided shrine with white pillars and a dark deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set on a red-brown raised base. In front lies a polished dark stone platform, with white-edged curved borders and sandy paths around. Two tall grey poles stand on the right. No people are visible.2008-12-10June 05 20132013-06-05A large banyan tree dominates an outdoor shrine setting, with long spreading horizontal branches and dense hanging aerial roots descending to the red-brown earth. At left, a small shrine holds a stone lingam draped with an orange-saffron cloth, set on a raised circular platform with a dark red-brown mound of offerings. A low circular stone wall encircles the tree base, and a small shallow pool or basin sits among the trunks. No people are visible.2012-11-06A 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.2013-09-11