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August 08 2011

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A 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.2010-08-04A 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 hanging aerial roots and thick trunks fills the scene, forming a shaded grove. On the right, a black stone deity murti sits on a raised platform, draped with an orange cloth and white garment, with a garland and ornaments visible. Red flower offerings lie in the foreground, a small steel vessel sits on a whitewashed circular base, and no physical people are visible.2013-07-04July 12 20132013-07-12Outdoor 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.2013-07-16July 04 20132013-07-04A large, ancient banyan tree dominates the scene, its thick trunk and many hanging aerial roots forming a dense canopy. Beneath it sits a raised stone platform with small benches and a square offering stand. At the right edge, a deity murti stands draped in a bright orange-red cloth with red flowers and a garland. The area is shaded and no people are visible.2013-07-14October 24 20062006-10-24A 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 spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots and branches fills the frame, with sunlight filtering through the leaves. At the lower right, a black stone deity murti stands on a red-painted pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow flower strands and draped with a white cloth. A white-clad figure is partly visible beside the murti at the base of the tree, and a white-garbed person sits near the red base. A wooden railing and a thin pole stand at the left edge.2006-10-24August 25 20162016-08-25