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Outdoor photo under a banyan tree at an ashram-style shrine. A dark stone deity murti under a white arched frame is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and an orange-and-saffron cloth. Around a round platform with a red base, several people stand or kneel: a man in a light shirt and trousers on the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti in the centre-left, a woman in a blue patterned top and white dhoti at centre, a boy in a yellow shawl kneeling with hands folded on the right, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walking on the right. Behind the shrine, women in white saris stand with hands folded near a white pillar. Sandy ground, green foliage and a white dhoti-clad figure in the background.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor photograph in a shaded grove under large banyan-type trees. At centre, a dark stone murti wearing an orange-saffron cloth stands within an ornate white arched frame, with orange-red offerings heaped on a dark base in front. Devotees in white ritual clothing gather around it: a bald man in white kurta and a woman in a pink salwar top stand near the murti, a man in white kurta and dhoti faces it, and several people in white stand in the background. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari stands at right. In the foreground a woman in white with a long braid sits cross-legged on a dark tiled platform facing away. The scene reads as a padapuja or darshan at a shrine.2010-10-05Outdoor photograph under a banyan tree showing a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth and draped with garlands and gold-toned ornaments, set inside a white carved arched shrine. A woman in a white sari stands at the shrine offering garlands or flowers to the murti. Around a round paved platform with a painted border, several devotees watch: a young man in white kurta and white dhoti, a man in a maroon shirt and black trousers, a man in a grey shirt, a boy in white, and a young man in an orange t-shirt. A small kolam design and a blue bucket lie on the ground, and a brass lamp rests at the right edge.2010-07-04Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree where devotees in white dhotis and kurtas gather around a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity murti draped in orange cloth and white and orange flower garlands. The murti stands within a white ornate arched frame with a trident-like pole visible at left. A man in a maroon shirt and dark trousers stands at centre front with hands folded. Two men in white at left walk away from the shrine, while others in white stand nearby. Pink and white flower rangoli designs decorate the paved ground in front, and a bright orange-red stone base surrounds the murti.2010-07-04Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees. At left, a black stone murti of a seated deity, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on a red-painted pedestal beside a dark snake-like coiled base. A man in a yellow-and-orange floral shirt and dark trousers kneels before the pedestal. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands with his back to the camera. Center right, a young man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, and several devotees in white and blue clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with orange border stands nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a small shrine.2010-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a shaded banyan-type canopy at a temple courtyard. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth and yellow-and-red garland stands behind a red-painted rock base. A man in a yellow-patterned shirt stands near it. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small oil lamp, possibly for aarti, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stand with palms joined. Other devotees in shirts and a woman in pink walk along a dirt path. A round white railed platform lies to the right. A pedia source credit appear at the lower right2010-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti stands in an white arched stone frame, draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, with an orange-red pile of offerings at its base. A woman in a white sari bends forward at left to offer to the murti. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands in front, one in a red shirt and another in orange clothing at right. A few more people in white are visible at the edges under the trees, with a sign reading 'Nithyanandapedia' near the base. Approximately 12 people visible.2010-07-11Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at a shaded shrine. At centre stands a dark stone deity murti draped in orange and marigold garlands, set before a white arched niche with a red-powdered base. A man in white clothes stands at the shrine tending it, while several people in white and light-coloured attire stand and walk nearby. In the foreground, a group of seated devotees on a black stone floor face the shrine, including women in white and pink saris and a child in yellow. A man in a pink shirt and brown trousers stands at right. Hanging aerial roots and ropes frame the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands inside a white arched frame on a red-and-black circular platform. Several people in white ritual clothes stand and bow in worship around the shrine; one man in a white dhoti and shirt has hands folded, another in white stands with a white shawl, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. On the left, a figure in orange robes kneels on a dark stone slab, and a man in an orange garment stands among the devotees. Sandy ground, white pillars and concrete paving surround the scene.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated under a banyan tree, framed by a pale carved stone arch. The murti wears a red-orange cloth and garlands of marigold-like flowers, and a large pile of orange-red flowers covers the raised platform in front. A man in a grey shirt and light trousers stands at the murti, adjusting or offering something. Two women in white and pale saree-style dress stand to the left, and a woman in a white dress and another in a patterned top with a yellow shawl sit on the stone step at the bottom, facing the murti. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the courtyard, with purple and white decorative poles at the edges.2009-10-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A white arched shrine frames a deity murti in orange and red with a garland, set on a round raised red platform with a black border. Several people in white clothing move around the shrine: one man in white on the left holds the banyan trunk, another in white stands near the platform, and a monk in saffron-orange robes stands behind. A woman in a purple sari stands at right, and a seated woman in white and a seated person in a mustard-yellow outfit sit on a black stone slab in front. Floor rangoli in pink and blue flowers lies near the slab. Nearly all visible people are standing or seated; the count is roughly ten.2010-07-04July 11 20102010-07-11