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A photograph outdoors under large leafy trees showing a shrine-like structure draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, a silver arched canopy above, and a trident (trishul) standing in front. A person in an orange-saffron garment and orange head covering reaches toward the deity murti or shrine area with both arms. Several men in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with yellow shawls stand behind a low wooden railing of branches, watching the ritual. Another trident stands on the right. Foliage and tree trunks frame the scene.

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Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree showing a golden deity murti garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strands and draped with an orange cloth. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at the left, applying vibhuti or kumkum to the forehead of a seated man in white who holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several devotees in white, striped shirts and a woman in a pink sari look on. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on a red-painted base in front of the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph of a shrine set among trees in an outdoor setting. A silver-framed arched niche with a red floral backdrop houses a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. In front, several people in white clothing stand and bend near a draped table, and a man in an orange robe kneels at the right. A stack of flower garlands and an offering cloth are visible. Four to five people are visible in total.Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree at an ashram shrine. On the right, a deity murti sits within an ornate golden arch hung with yellow and red marigold garlands, with a white cloth draped behind and pink flowers offered at its base. A white-robed figure with a white turban and rudraksha-style necklace sits in the shrine, on a throne-like seat. In the foreground a man in white with a white turban and a garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer, holding an orange flag on a pole beside him. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, stand with hands folded in front of the shrine. A decorated umbrella hangs above one group, and an oil lamp burns near the base of the shrine beside a cobra-hooded stone carving.2005-03-08Outdoor photo of devotees gathered under shady trees before a golden shrine statue of a seated deity murti draped in a red and orange cloth and heavy garlands of marigolds and flowers with a silver arch. In the foreground a young man in white clothes with an orange collar stands beside the shrine, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti performs a puja with a lit oil lamp on a tray. Nearby a woman in a yellow-green sari and women in red and orange saris stand among the crowd, and many men in white shirts and dhotis wait behind a wooden railing in the dappled green setting.2009-07-07December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style site. A deity murti. A standing man in gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, with a white turban, raises a fan toward the murti while a small brass offering tray with lamps and flowers sits on a striped mat to the right. In the foreground stand people in white and a person in an orange shawl with long dark hair, facing the shrine. Two white-clad attendants hold red and multicolored parasols on either side, and a red flag appears at the left edge.2005-01-01Outdoor photo at a shaded banyan-tree shrine where devotees gather around a decorated deity murti under a silver arch. The murti is draped with colourful garlands and flower strings, with an orange and gold face and ornaments. Several people in white clothes and white dhotis stand or bend in worship, including a white-saried elderly woman and a girl in a blue dress. A metal pot holds offerings wrapped in white cloth in the right foreground, and seated devotees in the lower corners face the shrine. Wooden fencing and aerial roots frame the scene.2011-07-15Outdoor puja at a tree-shaded shrine. A deity murti stands in a niche framed by a large arch of marigold and orange flower garlands on a yellow backdrop, with a rounded stone base beneath. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with hands folded. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands center, and a man with a white turban and a gold-bordered white dhoti stands at right, handling offerings. Brass lamps and plates with flowers lie on a mat in the foreground. Two people in white stand under striped umbrellas at right, and orange flags are visible at left.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tall staff with small red pennants, barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him a second saffron-robed figure stands before a dark stone structure wrapped with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms, with pink petals scattered at its base. A bronze or brass vessel and a golden wrapped object sit at the front. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a child in white stand nearby, one with a short beard at left, and a red chair sits at far left.2005-07-21 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23