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A large ancient banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and sprawling limbs dominates the frame. At the base of the trunk, two marigold garlands with yellow and red-and-yellow flowers hang beside a dark opening marked by a blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. A single person in orange robes with a white shawl stands at the right of the trunk, facing the tree, in an outdoor setting with green foliage and a low wall behind.

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A large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches dominates the frame. Garlands of orange, yellow and white marigolds are wrapped around the trunk base, and a red-orange cord is strung across the roots. A man stands at right with his back to the camera, bare-chested, long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl over one shoulder, scattering yellow petals or grains toward the tree. A small blue sign reads 'DO NOT SHOW THIS TREE' near the base. The setting is an outdoor compound with trees and a brick wall in the background.2011-01-01August 12 20122012-08-12A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange draped clothing with bare shoulders stands on a grey tiled platform with their back to the camera, wearing a red-beaded necklace and gold armbands, facing the tree. A blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" sits on a white plinth at the base of the trunk, below a dark cave opening between the roots. Two red and maroon mats lie on white platforms to the right, and a small lamp or offering is on a low wooden stand.2012-04-21September 22 20122012-09-22A photograph of a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines forming a cave-like hollow at its base. A blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE'. A single man in saffron-orange robes, with his hair tied up, a red rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and gold bangles, stands barefoot on a grey tiled platform facing the tree. Red woven mats sit on the white-washed stone ledge to the right, and a small lamp or offering rests on a low wooden stand.2012-04-21October 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesA large old banyan tree with many thick grey aerial roots and sprawling branches dominates the frame. A long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers hangs from the trunk beside a dark cave opening. A small blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. At the base stands a white stone platform with a round silver plate on it and a small metal vessel nearby. No people are visible.2010-07-19August 21 20112011-08-21August 18 20112011-08-18A large banyan tree with a massive trunk cluster and many aerial prop roots dropping to the ground, forming a dense canopy. At its base is a small dark cave opening draped with a red, yellow and green flower garland. A small blue sign reads "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" beside the opening. A low circular white-walled platform with a stone step surrounds the trunk base, and a small stone plaque sits in front of the cave entrance. No people are visible.2010-07-15August 13 20122012-08-13January 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copies