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A photograph of a large ancient banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches above a temple courtyard. On the right, a dark stone deity murti stands beside a sacred snake carving on a stepped stone base, draped in orange and red cloth and a white flower garland. Metal railings enclose the sandy red-earth ground, with red flower offerings scattered at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

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A 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.2014-08-13A 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.2013-07-12August 25 20162016-08-25A large old banyan tree spreads wide, with many aerial roots hanging from its branches and thick trunks in the left foreground. Beneath it is an open sandy courtyard with stone benches and a low raised platform. On the right stands a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth wrap and white garland, seated before an ornate white stone arch carved with floral motifs, set on a red-painted pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.2013-07-04A photograph of a large, old banyan tree with a dense canopy of spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming pillars around the trunk. Beneath the tree, a low circular stone platform surrounds the base, and a dark stone slab sits at left. On the right, a deity murti of Shiva Linga style stands in a carved arched niche draped in magenta cloth, garlanded with flowers and a green cloth, with a small offering plate and red powder in front. Red-and-white rugs lie on the sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-13A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunks and many aerial prop roots spreading across a wide canopy of green leaves. Metal railings enclose the ground beneath. On the right edge, a dark stone deity murti sits in a niche, draped with an orange cloth and white cloth with a white flower garland, beneath a decorative arch. Bare red earth and open sky show through the branches.2014-09-01A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, with many thick branches and numerous aerial roots hanging and descending around a trunk-like cluster. At the lower right stands a dark stone statue, a deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and red garlands. Red kumkum powder lies on the ground at its base, and a small arched mirror-like frame stands beside it. Tiled ground surrounds the tree's raised earthen base. No people are visible.2010-08-04Outdoor 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, old banyan tree with many aerial roots and wide spreading branches fills the frame, casting shade over a red-earth ground with low stone platforms around its base. To the right, a small arched shrine holds a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and decorated with flower garlands, with red flowers heaped on a stone base in front. A tall white post and a hanging blue-purple cloth are visible on the left. No people are visible.2013-09-25A large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging prop roots fills the frame, sheltering a sacred grove. At the lower right, a small shrine with a red-brown stone base holds a statue draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. A low stone platform with a black pot and a raised step surrounds the tree trunks on sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-07-16A 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.2013-09-11June 07 20162016-06-07