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June 11 20162016-06-11Photo 11697940 +1 copiesJune 06 20142014-06-06Photo 11704050 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 temple-grounds procession under large spreading trees. A smiling woman in orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a black polished floor, a white-fringed headcloth on her head. Behind her, saffron-robed monks carry a golden staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. To the left, a white-clad priest holds a red-and-orange shawl and a plate near a black deity murti in an arched silver frame, garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, sitting on a red stone mound with offerings, a brass lamp and a kolam rangoli pattern on the ground.2008-12-29September 08 20152015-09-08Outdoor 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.2016-01-03Outdoor procession beneath a large leafy tree on a polished black floor. In the centre, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a white flower garland raises one hand in greeting, wearing a turban-style headwrap and a gold necklace and holding a small plate. Behind him, several men in orange robes and sashes carry a palm-leaf umbrella with red and green trim, a gold-tipped staff and brass lamps. At left stands a red-clad deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a white arched shrine, with a pile of red offerings and a flower tray in front. Several people in orange and white stand along the path, and a man in white with a gold sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-27November 20 20062006-11-20Photo 11692681 +1 copiesPhoto 11692691 +1 copies