A mossy shrine under a banyan tree with lit oil lamps at dusk

November 1, 2026 · 7 min

The shrine under the banyan tree

Lit lamps, a mossy stone and the rule you must follow if you pass after dark.

Stilt fishermen silhouetted in the surf at a hazy dawn

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