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Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. On the right stands a dark stone murti of a seated figure garlanded with yellow and purple flowers and draped in an orange cloth, with an orange headcloth. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange cap bends forward, tending items on the stone base, and another in orange holds a brass tray of yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them, a man in white shirt and dhoti photographs the scene, and other people in white and orange stand under the trees.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. On the right, a large black stone murti of a seated deity wears an orange shawl and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with an orange and gold turban-like head covering. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange turban kneels beside a stone block, holding a brass plate or basket of yellow and red flowers and arranging them near the base. Another person in orange stands at left, and a figure in white is partially visible behind, photographing with a camera. White pillars and a low white wall are in the background.2010-02-17December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo at a large banyan tree. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron cloth and a saffron head wrap bends forward, touching a large black stone deity murti with his right hand while holding a bundle of yellow and orange flowers in his left. The murti wears an orange cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and a light yellow shawl photographs with a DSLR camera, and other men stand nearby, one in a white kurta and one in a dark jacket. Yellow flowers lie at the base of the stone, and a white pillar stands in the background.2010-02-17Outdoor temple scene under tall trees with sunlight filtering through. A large dark stone linga-like murti stands at left, draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a mirrored frame beside it. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels before a brass vessel and offering tray, with a white cloth spread on the ground. A tall young sannyasi in saffron robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Four more saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a row to the right, one with a full beard. Another saffron-clad figure at left holds a camera to his eye. Devotees are visible in the background among the trees. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.2007-12-22June 07 20162016-06-07 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Four people in saffron-orange robes stand in a shaded ritual area. Two hold their palms together in namaskar, one pressing hands to the face in devotion while others stand with folded hands. A large dark stone murti, draped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and magenta flowers and an orange cloth, is at right, with a small brass lamp and offerings of flowers and fruit on a white cloth and a mat in front. A white-clad attendant in an orange shawl stands to the far right. Stone-paved platform and low walls form the background. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja at a deity shrine.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands near a golden deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and bare chests stand in front, one holding a flower garland and one holding offerings; both wear gold necklaces. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a small wooden tray and one in white with a camera, stand nearby. Red-stained stone base with scattered yellow flowers and brass vessels in front of the murti. The swami with the swept-back hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-30Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree at dusk. On the left, a black stone murti of a deity, dressed in orange cloth and draped with a thick garland of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, stands in a silver arch on a red-brown stone base with offerings of sweets and flower petals. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lamp flame toward the murti. To the right, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer; one wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, another a shaved head and orange robe. A mat and puja plate with lamps and flowers lie on the ground in the foreground.2008-12-30Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a devotee in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a large dark stone statue. The statue, a seated sage figure in orange drapery with a saffron head covering, wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers and sits on a dark pedestal. A second person in white dhoti and a red shawl stands behind at a distance. In the foreground a brass plate of marigold petals and a small black stone seat sit beside red-painted pedestals and a red-orange puja stone, with loose flower petals scattered on the ground.2009-12-11Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a white-painted shrine with a decorated arched canopy holding a deity murti draped in red and orange marigold garlands, set on a heap of red-orange flowers. In the foreground on a dark polished stone floor, a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland and an orange robe holds a brass ritual vessel and stands with a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Two more attendants in white with orange shawls stand at the right edge, one holding a tray of yellow flowers. This appears to be a puja at an outdoor shrine.2009-12-27