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Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a golden deity murti stands on a red pedestal, draped in magenta cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a silver backdrop. In the centre and right, several people in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk and stand, some in orange robes. A man in white with folded hands stands at the far right with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing a yellow-bordered white shawl beside an orange-robed figure. A bald monk in orange stands at the far right edge. A ritual tray with flowers and a brass lamp sits on the ground in front, and a tall wooden or metal pole stands near the tree.

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Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large spreading tree. At left stands a golden deity murti with a pink silk drape and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, plus a silver-framed backdrop. A group of around fifteen men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, several in saffron robes, stands in procession carrying brass pooja vessels and tall ceremonial staffs with golden tops. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass tray. At right, a woman in a white and yellow sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A flower-decorated tray sits on the ground in front. A small sign reads 'Silence Please' on a tree trunk.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gathered in a shaded grove beneath large trees, pressing palms together in namaste beside a large golden deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A tall figure with a green turban and white beard stands at left in orange robes, while a white-bearded man in orange and red shawl stands centre. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee with grey hair and a white dhoti holds a red and yellow garland, and another man in white dhoti and red shawl stands at right beside a tray of flowers. Red-stained stone base, brass lamps and flower petals lie on the ground. Several people are visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor shrine scene under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. On the left, a golden deity murti in a standing-to-seated form is draped with a long garland of yellow and multicolour flowers, placed beside a red cloth and a mound of red and yellow flower offerings. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand with hands joined in prayer, some holding rudraksha malas. On the right, two devotees in white dhotis with red shawls stand facing the deity, one holding a garland; a woman in orange robes stands at the far right. Other people in white and orange are visible in the background, and an orange-clad figure with a teal turban stands near the centre. Stone platform and wooden railings surround the shrine area.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor temple ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and a white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a line of devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and blue and red saris stands with hands folded. On the right a large golden deity murti is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a small cobra-shaped stone sits near the base. Red-earth paving surrounds the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden seated deity murti is adorned with yellow, red and green flower garlands and a crown, set on a gold pedestal with a small black shivalinga-style stone and marigold offerings in front. On the left, a standing man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a ceremonial object, faces the murti with hands raised. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, a woman in white holds a brass tray of offerings, and a man in white stands nearby. Striped mats lie on the ground, and a distant canopied shrine is visible through the trees.2017-12-30January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees with a decorated deity murti at the back, draped in red garments and marigold and yellow flower garlands, set in an arched white frame atop a mound of offerings. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing a long dark mala-like necklace, while a row of people in saffron/orange robes stand behind him with hands folded, one holding a tall staff with a metal top and another holding a yellow-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella. Flower petals are scattered on the water-side platform, and a tray of offerings sits at the lower left. Around 10-15 people are visible, with some children among them.2009-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a white dhoti and shawl raises one hand while holding a lit lamp near a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. An orange-robed sadhu with long hair and a beard stands beside him holding a flame. Another orange-robed attendant holds a brass plate of petals. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurtas and yellow shawls stands with palms joined in prayer, while a woman in white and orange stands at the right. Bright orange-red painted base and a yellow flower offering on a brass tray in the foreground.2009-10-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20062006-01-01