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Outdoor photograph of a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches forming a canopy over a paved and earthen courtyard at Adi KAILASA. Beneath the tree stands a dark stone shrine or deity murti under an arched niche, flanked by white pillars and a heap of red kumkum powder on the ground. Two people in orange or saffron clothing stand near the shrine, and two women in blue and white saris walk in the background. Green foliage and small shrubs surround the area.

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September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a large banyan tree canopy spreading over an outdoor garden at an ashram grounds. Beneath the branches stands a small shrine with an arched niche holding a figure in orange clothing, set on a platform heaped with red kumkum powder. Two people in light blue and white garments stand to the right near the shrine area, and a red-painted structure is visible in the background among green shrubs. Aerial roots hang from the branches and white pillars support the tree. The ground is reddish earth with stone slabs.2009-09-07Outdoor photograph of a large banyan tree with a dense canopy and many aerial prop roots hanging from its wide branches. Beneath it, a shaded sandy courtyard holds a raised red-painted mound with a seated black deity murti draped in orange and red cloth, circled by a dark ribbed border. A single person in white clothing with orange garments kneels on the ground before the mound, apparently in prostration or puja. Nearby stand a dark stone slab, low concrete platforms around the trunk, and white-painted pillars supporting the tree area, with a tree in the left foreground.2010-10-20A photograph of an outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and sweeping branches. Under the canopy sits a black stone deity murti on a raised platform, draped in orange cloth and set on a mound of orange-red powder, with a dark circular border. Several people in white clothing walk along a sandy path, and a woman in white stands near the centre, while other figures are scattered among the pillars and benches. The area has white pillars, low concrete seating and a swing hanging from a branch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-12-16A large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches forms a canopy over a red-painted shrine mound at its base. A black linga-style stone with a garland and orange cloth sits on the red base, flanked by white posts. Two people in white clothing stand near the shrine, and a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside the massive trunk. Dense green foliage and open sky surround the scene.2009-09-05A large banyan tree with sprawling horizontal limbs and many hanging aerial roots dominates a courtyard. Around its base, a circular stone platform surrounds the trunk, and a small figure in white clothing stands near the trunk, with another white-clad person further back. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated deity is draped in orange and yellow cloth and rests on a raised orange-coloured platform inside a black-edged circular enclosure. Several white metal poles and a rope hang from the branches.2010-08-08A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. A statue of a robed figure in orange and yellow garments stands on a black pedestal beside a mound of red-orange powder, with a black-and-white bordered ring around its base. A person in white clothing kneels in prostration on the sandy ground in front of the statue, and another person in white stands near the trunk. Concrete circular platforms, white poles and pale benches surround the tree. Dappled shade covers the ground.2010-08-08November 05 20082008-11-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and dense green leaves, shading an open dirt courtyard. At the right, a red-painted shrine platform holds a black linga-like stone with a green cloth draped behind it and a person in blue clothing standing beside it. Stepping stones lead through the earth in the foreground, and low circular stone curbs surround the tree trunks. No people are clearly visible except the one figure near the shrine. a person's presence is not established by the scene itself.2013-06-17Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with a sprawling canopy and many hanging aerial roots, set over a sandy ground with stone platforms beneath. On the right stands a carved black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver-framed niche with a red cloth backdrop, adorned with a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. A red stone base and a small bench lie in front. No people are visible.2013-07-16A large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches shelters an outdoor shrine. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by a white arched niche, sitting before a heap of red-orange offerings. A single person in white clothing stands at the edge of the shrine courtyard beside a paved path. Garlands hang along the left side. The setting is a quiet green garden under the tree canopy.2010-07-11A large, sprawling banyan tree with many thick branches and hanging aerial roots dominates the scene under dense green foliage. At the base on the right, a dark stone figure of a seated sage wears an orange-saffron cloth and has a garland of yellow and orange flowers draped across it, set beside a red-framed arched niche. A pile of orange-red powder. A standing white-clad figure stands near the trunk on the left side, and small concrete platforms surround the tree. The image appears to show an outdoor shrine at the foot of a banyan tree.2010-08-08