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A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over an open, sandy-ground courtyard. A low white platform curves around the base of the trunk, and a red-painted circular plinth sits at the lower right beside an ornate metal stand. At the far left, a woman in an orange sari stands near a railing, and a striped cloth lies on the white base. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and the tree appears to be a sacred site within the grounds.

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October 12 20172017-10-12A large banyan tree dominates the frame, its broad spreading canopy supported by many hanging aerial roots that descend to a raised circular stone platform at the base of the trunk. Dense green leaves filter daylight across the scene. At the far left edge, a figure draped in a green cloth stands near a white pole and a small lamp fixture, and a red-clad figure is partly visible at the lower left. The ground is bare red earth with a low curbed border around the tree. The image is a photograph of an outdoor tree shrine setting with no visible satsang or ritual activity beyond the tended base.2013-06-28A large, old banyan tree dominates the frame, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over a raised circular earthen platform at its base. Near the trunk, a few figures in dark clothing stand at the platform, partly hidden by foliage. To the right, a small shrine-like structure with a red cloth backdrop and ornamental white arch is visible among the trees.2014-09-05A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick branches spreading wide overhead and its numerous aerial roots hanging down and merging into multiple trunks. A circular raised stone platform with white and yellow-cream walls surrounds the base of the trunk, with low steps leading up to it. On the platform sits a small red-and-white cloth or offering bundle beside dark stone slabs. Sandy soil and a few other trees are visible in the background, with a red wall partly visible at the right edge. No people are present.2013-07-16June 09 20132013-06-09A large old banyan tree dominates the photograph, its wide spreading branches and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy over a raised earthen base. Multiple thick trunks and prop roots grow down into the ground, and a few faded red and orange cloths are tied among the roots near the base. Low red brick edging borders the sandy ground in the foreground, and bright green leaves filter the light. No people are visible.2017-10-12 +1 copiesJune 20 20132013-06-20A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its many aerial prop roots hanging and clustering around a thick trunk and spreading limbs with green leaves. Near the base, a small shrine area with a red-draped seat or altar is visible on the right, and a person in dark purple clothing stands partly hidden at the left base of the tree. Outdoor temple grounds with reddish earth surround the tree, and stone steps lead toward it.2014-09-05September 04 20142014-09-04A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its broad canopy and many aerial prop roots spreading across a dusty reddish-brown ground. A thick trunk with hanging roots stands at centre, and a small shrine or deity murti is visible at the right edge within a red enclosure with ornate gold trim. Metal railings and stone slabs surround the base of the tree. No people are visible.2014-09-28June 14 20132013-06-14A large, sprawling banyan tree dominates the scene, its many thick horizontal limbs spreading wide over a reddish-brown earthen ground. Numerous aerial prop roots hang down from the branches, some reaching the ground and forming additional trunks. Circular white-painted platforms with low walls surround the trunk bases, and a few small wooden and stone structures sit beneath the canopy. A rough stone outcrop lies in the foreground, and a red-and-white painted structure appears at the left edge. No people are visible.2012-10-24