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Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. On the left, a deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, set on a rough stone plinth beside a decorated arched niche. In the foreground on the right, a man with long hair and a white head covering and yellow-and-white shawl stands with hands folded in namaste, facing the murti. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on a cloth at lower right. Behind, several men in white and a few in orange, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, stand with hands in prayer while seated devotees line the right side. Appears to be a darshan or puja gathering.

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Outdoor ritual at a stone-built shrine beneath trees, where a deity murti stands draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. In the right foreground a man with long hair and a white head wrap wears a white robe with a yellow-gold shawl and stands before a brass arrangement of oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates on a low table, with a small flame burning in a lamp on a stand at left. Behind him a line of about fifteen men and women in white clothing with red and white garlands stands with hands folded in prayer, while seated devotees sit along the right edge. Flowers are scattered on the ground and a yellow-and-white decorated backdrop frames the shrine.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. At left stands a decorated deity murti on a pebble-covered stone base, draped in red, orange and yellow garlands and flower strands, with a small ornate canopy above it. A line of people in white clothing and white-and-red lanyards stands in a row holding flowers and an orange flag nearby. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and a yellow-gold shawl over white clothing stands beside a small table holding brass oil lamps and a flower arrangement. A crowd of devotees, some in orange robes, watches from the ground in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at Bengaluru Aadheenam. A deity murti of Dakshinamurti, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a white garland, sits on a stone-and-pebble pedestal at left. In the centre, a figure in a white dhoti and long white shawl with gold border, long dark hair loose, stands with hands in anjali facing the murti, with a golden cloth-draped seat and small brass puja vessels before them. A crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes stands behind them. At right, two sannyasis in saffron/orange robes hold tall saffron flags and stand near brass offering plates on a mat. Trees and bright daylight fill the background.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram with a garlanded deity murti in the upper left, decorated with red and white flower garlands and marigold strands, seated on a stone base. A man in a white-and-gold shawl with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands in the foreground, facing the murti, with his hand raised. Behind him, a line of devotees in white clothes with red garlands and orange flags stands with hands folded in anjali, and a man in white holds an ornate red-and-yellow parasol-style canopy. Several seated devotees with their backs to the camera watch in the lower foreground, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. A small fire is visible near the right edge.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading tree with dense green leaves. On the left, a large stone Shiva lingam-like structure draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a decorated canopy. In the center-right, a man in a white dress and white turban stands beside a small table draped in white, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings; he holds a garland. A row of people in white clothes stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer, and a seated crowd in white and orange clothing sits on the ground. Orange flags are visible in the background. The atmosphere suggests a devotional gathering or procession.2005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph under a large leafy tree at what appears to be an ashram. On the left, a large Shiva lingam-style stone or deity murti is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A central brass oil lamp stand with multiple lit flames hangs or stands before a group of devotees in white clothes with hands joined in prayer, while a few devotees in orange saffron clothing stand among them. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and white and yellow garments holds a bell and lifts his hand toward the lamp, appearing to perform an aarti. A tall ceremonial parasol or canopy with red and orange patterning stands near the deity, and orange flags are planted nearby. A table draped in white holds brass pots and offerings.2005-01-01Outdoor photo at a temple-like shrine under large trees. On the left, a decorated deity murti of Shiva-like form is dressed with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, set on a stone base with an offering tray and flower garlands. A man in a white turban and white robe, with long dark hair, raises his arm toward a flaming torch held high by another person. Several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and an orange flag and a striped canopy are visible. Devotees in white and orange stand in the crowd, some clapping, and a large group of onlookers fills the background.2005-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01