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An outdoor photograph at a shaded temple grounds beneath a large banyan tree with pale aerial roots and white-painted stone platforms wrapped in marigold garlands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and orange flower garland raises his right arm toward a small shrine with a red and white canopy, where a figure in orange cloth sits. Bamboo poles and scattered petals lie on a dark polished floor, and a second orange-robed person stands at the right edge holding a tray of flowers.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a hanging swing. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes wears long garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers and raises one hand toward the branches, while flower petals scatter on the dark stone floor. A shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a shrine arch holding a garlanded deity murti. The figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain; the people are roles only. White-painted platforms and a dark stone slab surround the tree.2009-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees at a temple-garden shrine. A young man in orange robes and a flower garland stands on a dark polished stone floor, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other while facing a shrine. Behind him, another person in orange robes with a red-and-white head covering stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. The shrine holds a deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by an arch with yellow and red garlands and a red backdrop, with a heap of orange offerings in front. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang on the banyan trunk and a white stone platform surrounds the tree.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor ritual beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, its trunk draped with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers and marigold strands. A figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban stands at the edge of a dark reflecting pool, raising one arm high and holding a flame or lamp aloft. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a brass vessel near a decorated deity murti set in an ornate white arch, garlanded with flowers and draped in orange cloth. Scattered flower petals float on the water, and a kolam design sits on the ground near the tree. Another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge of the frame.2007-12-30December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo beneath a large old banyan tree with aerial roots, its trunk draped with a marigold garland. In the foreground, a white-walled raised platform sits near a black stone floor scattered with petals. A man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland raises his right hand toward a hanging rope swing or thread above. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. A decorated ornate canopy with red and gold trim stands at the right edge. Two ropes hang from a wooden support near the tree.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine scene under large banyan trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a garland of orange and yellow flowers stands on a dark tiled platform, raising a brass bell or lamp toward a small shrine. The shrine is decorated with a red-orange floral mound and marigold garlands, with a deity murti at its centre and an oil lamp or incense before it. Two other people in white and orange stand to the right with hands joined in prayer. A white stone bench and a flower-decorated puja area lie to the left. The figure appears to be performing aarti or puja at the shrine.2009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30