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Night-time photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver frame against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a large mound of red-coloured offerings or powder surrounds the base. A second person in saffron robes holds a brass tray at the far left edge, and a cameraman in white stands in the background near the tree.

Night photo at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A silver-framed arched niche holds a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with orange-red and garland decorations, set on a mound of red-orange offerings. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and turban stands with palms joined in prayer on black polished tiles. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawl stand; one holds a small vessel and another photographs. A banyan tree trunk stands to the right. A plain line-drawn scene of outdoor puja.

2011-08-13 +1 copies

Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath dark trees. On the left stands a grey stone murti of a seated deity holding an object aloft, with a red-painted base. In the centre-right, a man in a saffron/orange shawl bends forward over a small dark lingam on a red-based pedestal, hands reaching toward it. Behind him, a bald man with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces wears white. At the far right, two people in white clothes stand near, one holding a garland or flowers. The scene appears to be a devotional abhishekam-style offering at the shrine.

A night-time photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti beneath a tree, shown seated with a raised hand and adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red cloth. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a garland on a dark yoni-peetha set on a rough rocky base. To the left, a person in a long saffron-orange robe holds a silver-rimmed brass vessel near the murti. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene is lit by a few electric lights against darkness.

Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit only dimly. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind him, one holding a small vessel. On the right, a large dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal, garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in white cloth. In the foreground, a smaller white-clad figure wearing a golden crown sits on a red stone platform, and a brass lamp and a folded white cloth rest on a small wooden stool nearby. Dark trees frame the scene.

An outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.

2010-11-18 +2 copies

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at dusk. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at a red-painted stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark statue draped in marigold garlands and wearing an orange headcloth. A woman in orange clothing stands beside him holding a small offering tray, and a second saffron-clad figure leans forward at the platform. Several people in white and yellow-scarfed clothing stand in the background along a stone path, with a silver-framed arch behind the statue. Visible ritual setting with an oil lamp, marigold garlands and a brass plate.

August 09 2007

Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. In the foreground, a figure in a red sari-style garment walks barefoot toward a black stone statue of a seated sage dressed in red, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a base of red-painted stones. A silver arched frame surrounds the statue. To the right, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded, some holding brass trays of offerings, while a man in orange-saffron robes with orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands near a stone well. A rangoli-style design marks the ground. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard during a devotional or puja gathering.

Night photograph of a grey stone deity murti of Dakshinamoorthy seated on a raised stone pedestal with a red-painted base, its face and hands visible in the dark. In the foreground a person in an orange-saffron cloth kneels and bends forward, hands extended toward a small black stone lingam on a red-rimmed platform. Behind them a bare-chested man wearing a white shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, stands among onlookers. On the right, two men in white clothes hold brass vessels and flower garlands. Dark trees fill the background.

2004-12-31 +1 copies

An outdoor temple scene beneath large banyan trees. In the foreground, a black stone Dakshinamurthy-style or Shiva linga-like murti stands on a black base, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, beside a red-painted rock mound. Near the centre-right, a devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer before a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of people in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in devotion, and a woman in a red sari is visible in the middle distance. Rangoli-style floor patterns and scattered flower petals lie on the ground.

Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree. On the left a person in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass vessel, while behind them a figure in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Near the centre a kneeling figure in white and red cloth with a gold waist band sits before a large dark stone deity murti draped with white and red garments, garlands and a pink flower string. Red-smeared offerings and a kalasha-like base lie on the ground. The scene suggests aarti at a deity murti.