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A large banyan tree with many aerial prop roots hanging from its spreading branches dominates the left and centre of the frame. Beneath it sits a raised, square earthen platform with a low yellowish stone or brick border, surrounded by bare red soil. Several small stone blocks lie nearby, a red brick boundary wall stands behind, and green grass and shrubs fill the right side under a pale overcast sky. No people are visible.

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A large ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, with a thick trunk, many aerial prop roots hanging and merging into a dense canopy of sprawling limbs. Low concrete planter-like borders surround the base on sandy ground, a metal railing sits at the right edge, and a small concrete block stands near the trunk. No people are visible. Faint red marks on the ground and a red-orange wall appear in the background.2014-08-15A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the frame, its thick grey trunks and many aerial prop roots hanging down to the ground around a dirt courtyard with curved stone edging. Its spreading canopy of green leaves fills the top of the image. At the right edge, a small shrine with a red-trimmed arch holds a seated deity murti decorated in orange and red garments. Stone steps lead up toward the shrine. No people are visible.2014-08-24A photograph of a large banyan tree with massive spreading limbs and many hanging aerial roots dropping toward the ground. The trunks are grey and thick, and the branches arch horizontally over a reddish-brown dirt pathway. Several curved, low stone or concrete rings encircle the bases of the trunks, and the path winds between them. No people are visible in the scene.2012-10-25August 24 20142014-08-24A 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.2012-10-24A large ancient banyan tree with a dense spreading canopy and many hanging aerial roots forms the centre of the scene. Its thick trunk and roots surround a small dark shrine opening at ground level, with a low white-painted stone platform, steps and a raised circular earthen base. A small blue tablet or plaque sits near the base. No people are visible; the ground is bare reddish earth and the background shows other trees and a red wall.2012-11-06A large old banyan tree dominates the scene, with a massive trunk and many aerial prop roots hanging and wrapping around the trunk and branches. A raised circular stone platform with a low wall surrounds the base of the tree, and red-brown earth lies beneath it. A small dark stone shrine or seat sits at the base of the trunk. To the left, a wet dark stone surface and red cushions or mats are visible near the platform. A bright green leaf enters from the upper right. No people are present.2013-07-20A large banyan tree dominates an outdoor shrine setting, with long spreading horizontal branches and dense hanging aerial roots descending to the red-brown earth. At left, a small shrine holds a stone lingam draped with an orange-saffron cloth, set on a raised circular platform with a dark red-brown mound of offerings. A low circular stone wall encircles the tree base, and a small shallow pool or basin sits among the trunks. No people are visible.2012-11-06A large banyan tree with a wide, spreading canopy and many aerial prop roots hanging from its branches dominates the scene. Its thick trunks rise from a circular raised platform with stone steps and a small dark cavity at the base. A polished black stone slab lies in the foreground on the red earth. No people are visible; the setting appears to be an outdoor temple grounds.2012-11-06September 10 20132013-09-10A 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.2013-07-16A photograph of a large banyan tree with many thick aerial roots hanging from wide spreading branches over a dusty earthen ground. Several circular white-painted brick platforms encircle the tree's trunks, with reddish soil inside them. On the right, a person in white clothing sits on the edge of one platform near the tree, while a few other figures appear faintly in the background. Dappled sunlight falls across the sandy path.