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Photo 11696268Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. A gold-clad deity murti with a black face, wearing a red turban, gold armour, and a white-and-red necklace, sits in a niche garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and red flower strands. In front, a black serpent sculpture rests on a pedestal. On the left, a woman in red and gold dress with gold necklace and bangles holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while several men in orange dhotis and saffron garments attend nearby, some holding brass lamps and trays. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the ground; a railing runs along the path.2016-01-03July 12 20142014-07-12Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A golden deity murti seated on a golden base is draped in a green cloth, with a red and gold turban-like crown, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a white-and-red sacred thread. In front, a black serpent sculpture sits on a red-stained platform scattered with marigold petals. A woman in a red and gold sari with gold necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing the murti. Behind her, several young men in saffron and orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces hold brass oil lamps and offering plates of flowers during a puja. Brass lamps stand on the ground in front of the murti.2016-01-03December 28 20122012-12-28November 05 20132013-11-05December 14 20162016-12-14Photo 11704048 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands at centre with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing gold armlets and a gold necklace. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, hold offering trays with flowers and fruit. On the left, women in white saris and a red-bordered sari stand with hands folded. A multicoloured fringed umbrella shades the scene. On the right, a large black deity murti with a golden ornate base is adorned with white garlands and a gold-and-red cloth, a black cobra-shaped stone sits on a red base, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. The setting suggests a puja offering.2016-08-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan-type tree at an ashram-style grounds. On the right, a richly garlanded figure in white and gold, with a white turban and a long dark braid, sits on a throne-like pedestal within an ornate golden arch; the figure is a statue, not a living person. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the statue and a flowered altar cloth. Foreground, a bare-tiered rock arrangement with a small flame and red offerings. Left, a man in white with a white turban and garland stands with palms pressed together beside saffron and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded, some wearing red or saffron shawls; a woman in white stands with palms joined. A crowd of roughly ten people is visible, and a decorated umbrella canopy is held above the group near the center.2005-03-08July 31 20152015-07-31 +1 copies