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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-12-16Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a wide low branch spreading overhead. At its base sits a small shrine with a white arched niche holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth and bright floral garlands, set on a raised mound of red powder. A rectangular dark stone-lined pool or platform lies in front of it, with white-painted round pillars around the open paved area and dry red earth. No people are visible.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 shrine under a large banyan tree with many spreading aerial roots and branches overhead. A woman in a white sari stands at the base of the trunk, while a second person in orange-red clothing sits on a stone platform at the left edge. At right, a stone-arched niche holds a dark statue of a seated figure in blue, draped with a garland of red and yellow flowers, set on a pedestal with a surrounding bed of red flowers. Dirt paths and low stone platforms surround the tree.2012-10-22A photograph of a large banyan tree with many aerial prop roots and spreading branches forming a canopy over an open temple grounds. On the right, a deity murti in blue sits within a silver arched shrine niche with an orange-brown curtain behind it, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings and red flowers piled at its base. On the left, a woman in a red and orange shawl over white clothing walks past a dark stone platform, and another woman in a white sari with a long braid walks along a dirt path between stone platforms.2012-10-22July 28 20132013-07-28A 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.2010-08-08A 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.2013-07-12A 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.2013-06-17A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots dominates the left foreground, its trunks and branches spreading overhead. Beneath the canopy stands a small shrine with an arched white stone frame enclosing a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A mound of red powder. No people are visible.2008-12-24A 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.2013-07-12