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A photograph of a large banyan tree with exposed, thick aerial roots snaking across reddish-brown excavated soil at an outdoor temple site. Trenches have been dug around the roots, with yellow tape marking sections. Behind, a circular raised platform with metal railings surrounds a black deity murti draped in red flowers and garlands, beneath a red-and-white shrine canopy. No people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor photograph of a shrine area under large old banyan trees with aerial roots. A deity murti stands in a small white arched niche with red draped cloth and a garland, set on a raised circular platform enclosed by metal railings. In the foreground a deep excavation exposes red soil, banyan roots and scattered stones, with a small wooden bench at left. No people are visible.2014-09-22October 13 20142014-10-13A large old banyan tree with thick aerial roots and sprawling horizontal branches dominates an outdoor site. Beneath it, the red earth is excavated into trenches and mounds, with piles of cut grey stone blocks scattered on the ground. A circular raised stone platform or ring sits among the tree trunks, and a small wooden stand is visible at the base of the right trunk. No people are visible in the scene.2014-09-06Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. Around its base an excavated pit has exposed reddish soil, stacked loose stones, and a trench with a rubble-filled channel; cordons of red-and-white tape and yellow barrier posts surround the work area. To the right stands a shrine niche with a deity murti decorated with garlands, a red cloth and a gold-tinted figure, set on a red-draped platform behind metal railings. No people are visible.2014-07-13October 11 20142014-10-11Outdoor photo of a large old banyan tree with thick aerial prop roots and spreading branches over reddish-brown bare earth. Circular low stone or concrete platforms surround the trunk base. A small shrine with a red and white decorated canopy stands in the background among the trees. Scattered rubble stones and a green-painted pole sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2014-08-12July 13 20142014-07-13A large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and thick trunks surrounds a small dark cave-like opening at its base. A round raised stone platform with curved low walls encircles the tree base on reddish-brown earth. A small oil lamp flame glows inside the dark opening. Two dark granite slabs lie on the ground at the front, and a small grey stone block sits near the entrance. A red-painted root and a reddish mark appear on the trunk. No people are visible.2013-09-10A large old banyan tree with a dense canopy and many thick aerial roots hanging from its spreading limbs dominates the scene. Beneath it, excavated red earth exposes exposed roots and stacked grey stones at left. At right, a black stone deity murti sits on a red pedestal in front of a pink draped backdrop with a silver arch, decorated with garlands. A single person in an orange robe stands among the aerial roots near a metal railing, and another figure in white stands further back.2014-08-13September 05 20142014-09-05A photograph of a massive old banyan tree with many aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches. At the base of the trunk sits a small black stone platform or shrine with a few offerings, and yellow flowers lie scattered on the reddish-brown earth. A metal water pipe runs across the ground, and a low stone border and a metal railing surround the tree. No people are visible.2014-10-13September 11 20132013-09-11