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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a shrine. A black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated on a rock-like base with a white arched frame is being bathed by a standing priest in a white shirt and yellow cloth who pours liquid from a golden vessel. Behind it, a second priest in white with a yellow shawl stands to the side, and a third man in white dhoti and shirt holds brass pots. The base is covered in orange-red colour, and a black-and-white serpent form wraps around it. Trays of offerings and small papers sit on the ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron garment, a red turban, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers sits on a raised pedestal draped in orange cloth; a brass plate and a black snake-like cord lie at its base. Four people stand before it with hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left raises a small vessel, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands centrally, another man in white stands behind him, and a woman in white sari with yellow border sits at right. A young woman in white also stands at far left. A brass pot sits on a stone block in the foreground. Approximately five people are visible.2009-12-17July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor ritual scene beneath large spreading trees at an ashram-style site. In the left foreground, a Shiva lingam stands inside a white stone arch, draped with garlands in yellow, red and purple, and heaped with red offerings. Nearby, a flame burns on a tree trunk. Two men stand to the right: a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a long hair and rudraksha garland holds a bell and oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl stands beside him. Other devotees in white and red-bordered garments stand with hands folded, and a person in white stands at the back near the lingam. Floor kolam designs are visible in white.2010-12-21Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-16October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a lamp or aarti vessel toward a shrine on a red-painted platform. Beside him, another man in orange stands with hands folded, and a woman in white with a yellow scarf stands further left, also with hands folded. On the right, a black stone deity murti or statue wearing an orange cloth and an orange-red headpiece, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, sits under an ornate silver arch. A dish of red offerings sits before it. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a black stone statue in an orange-red painted base, set within a white ornamental arch framed by trees. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, and two garlands of orange and white flowers, holding objects in its raised hands. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand before it: the man on the left has his palms pressed together, the middle man in white with a yellow shawl joins palms in prayer, and the man on the right in a yellow shawl bows with his head lowered. A brass tray with offerings sits on a small table at the base, and a broom leans against a column nearby, with a white wall and a green canopy overhead.2009-12-17October 10 20102010-10-10Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a deity murti with a yellow garment and marigold garlands sits within an ornate silver-framed arched shrine, set on a red-painted mound with a dark serpent-like base. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone walkway with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a person in saffron/orange robes stands partly visible. Reddish earth and greenery surround the shrine.2011-10-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi-style form is set on a raised platform, heavily covered in bright orange-red sindoor or powder that forms a mound. A man in a white shirt and golden-yellow dhoti stands beside the murti, bending toward it and holding a small brass vessel, as if performing abhishekam. Two other figures in white clothing stand nearby, one at right and one partly visible at left edge, and a woman in a pale green sari is at the far left. Tiled floor, concrete pillars and small offering items sit on the ground around the shrine.2010-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a red-painted Shiva lingam-like altar and a brass oil lamp. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands holding an object near a tall white pillar, while a man in white with a black cap and a flower-garlanded orange shawl stands beside him. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands by the banyan tree. On the right, two monks in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Red earth and green shrubs surround the scene.2010-09-27Outdoor photo at a shaded shrine beneath a broad tree. A black stone deity murti dressed in orange cloth with a marigold garland stands on a pedestal, with a red-painted base and a black-and-white dotted serpent body coiled around it. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds up a small lamp or bell while facing the murti. Beside him a younger man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The path is sandy, with a silver-framed arch at the left edge.2009-10-31