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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. At the right stands a carved white stone arch framing a seated deity murti painted yellow with a red crown-like head ornament, set on a mound of red and pink offerings. Dark polished stone slabs on the ground hold small red-and-white woven mats, and a small stone bench sits at the left. No people are visible. The image shows a quiet open-air shrine setting.

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An outdoor photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots hanging from its wide, spreading branches. Beneath the canopy at right stands a shrine with a red-lined arch and a dark stone deity murti draped in red and decorated, set on a circular base strewn with red flowers or petals. Dark polished stone slabs on the ground hold two small red cloth mats with patterned borders, and a low stone bench sits at left near the tree trunk. No people are visible.2013-07-12A photograph of a large, ancient banyan tree with thick, spreading aerial roots and wide overhanging branches forming a canopy over an open outdoor area. To the right stands a small shrine with a white arched frame and red backdrop housing a dark deity murti decorated with blue and gold ornaments, with red cloth offerings and a garland laid in front. A metal plate walkway runs across the sandy ground, with a stone platform and red cloths beneath the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12July 13 20132013-07-13July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a deity murti sits within an arched white stone niche draped with an orange-red cloth, adorned with a yellow garland and a dark blue seated figure. In front, a raised red-painted platform holds a small offering. Nearby, a black stone slab and a low concrete platform sit on bare earth, with small red and maroon mats laid out on the ground and a grey stone bench at the base of the tree. No people are visible.2013-07-12An outdoor shaded grove under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick trunk. On the right, a black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands and draped with an orange cloth, set within a white ornate arched niche with green backdrop. Below, a red-painted stone platform holds a small brass tray and offering with a lamp. Several red and maroon woven mats are spread on the ground, and a black stone slab sits to the left beside a low white stone bench. No people are visible.2013-08-03July 28 20132013-07-28A shaded outdoor garden beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre-right, a white arched shrine frame surrounds a small deity murti dressed in blue with a yellow garland, seated on a black pedestal set on a red stone platform. Paths of sandy earth and dark granite slabs with a stone bench lead through the grounds. No people are visible.2013-06-16July 12 20132013-07-12A photograph of an outdoor temple grove under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. At right, a black stone deity murti sits within a white ornate arched shrine, wearing a blue garment, a long white-and-gold garland and a crown-like headdress, placed on a raised dais before a heap of red-painted offerings. Dark granite slabs and a small stone bench lie in the foreground, with sandy ground, low stone borders and empty poles across the open courtyard. No people are visible.2013-06-16April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. At the centre stands a small shrine with a silver arch framing a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with bright flowers, set on a raised mound of red powder. In front, a dark reflecting pool or stone platform lies on the ground, and white-painted pillars stand at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-12-24