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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A white arched stone frame surrounds a black deity murti draped with orange and marigold garlands, set on a raised red-painted platform with a small brass lamp. A man in white kneels beside it, and a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on a dark stone platform in the foreground, while others in saffron, beige and white stand in a semicircle. A large hanging brass bell hangs on the right, and a ceremonial swing with ropes hangs under the branches.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor 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 photo under a broad shade tree at an ashram. In the background a dark statue with orange and red garlands stands under a white arched frame, with a stone platform and a pile of orange-red cloth offerings in front. Many people in white clothes sit on a black tiled floor in a semicircle; women wear white saris with gold borders and a girl wears a pink and white dress. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the centre, and another in white stands at the back. A woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt stand near the altar, and several more people are seated in the background. The scene appears to be a group gathering or satsang in an open-air setting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands an orange-painted deity murti with a red and orange marigold garland, set before a white arched niche and a raised platform with orange offerings. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at the murti's base, and a young boy in a yellow shirt stands beside it. Devotees in white and pale clothes sit on the ground in the foreground, viewed from behind, including a woman in a blue patterned top. A woman in a blue top stands at the right edge. Men and women in white garments line the left side. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with some seated participants and others standing near the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotional gathering beneath large banyan trees at a shrine. At the left-centre, a deity murti stands in an arched white frame, adorned with a marigold garland and dark marks, with a red-painted stone pedestal in front. Several people in plain white garments stand and sit on a dark stone platform; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the front with hands folded, a woman in a red-and-orange sari stands at the left, and a woman in a white sari holds a yellow paper in the background. Other devotees, including children and a seated woman in a pink sari, watch or sit near the water-marked floor. Potted and stone-edged planters line the ground, and a green tank sits at the right.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black deity murti draped with orange and white flower garlands, set on a black pedestal inside a white arched frame, with a mound of orange-red flowers at its base. Several people in white clothing stand and bow around it; a man in a white kurta and white shirt at left, a man in a white dhoti tending the murti, and a woman in a purple sari at right. A woman in white sits on black stone slabs at lower right, and colourful rangoli floral designs are drawn on the ground.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional scene under a large banyan tree. At centre, a black stone lingam or deity murti stands on a raised red-tinted base, draped with orange and red marigold garlands, with a white arched shrine frame behind it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti attends the murti, and a young boy in a red top stands beside it. Around the shrine, several devotees sit on a dark mat: women in white saris with coloured borders, including one with a teal border and floral print in the foreground, and men in white shirts. A standing woman in a blue top and a man in white stand nearby, and a child in yellow is at the left edge. Thick aerial roots and branches frame the outdoor setting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes face a small shrine under a white arched frame, where a deity murti draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands stands on a dais with orange flower offerings piled before it. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left, and a woman in a yellow sari stands near the shrine, with another figure in red and white tending the murti. The devotees sit on a dark stone platform. Some people are seated in the foreground, a few partially visible at the edges.2010-07-03Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shaded shrine. A shivalinga-style murti stands on a red-stone base wreathed with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a white arched frame behind it. Several people in white ritual clothes are gathered: a man in white kurta with hands folded in prayer near the tree, a woman in a peach sari, a small child in white, and a few attendants in white standing or seated on a glossy dark floor where others kneel. One person in white is bending toward the murti, possibly offering a puja. Hanging garland strands and wooden bench details are visible.2010-08-28An outdoor photograph under a large banyan tree at a shrine. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and light trousers sit with their backs to the camera on black mats. Near the centre, a standing man in a white dhoti and light shawl stands before a shrine with an orange-clad deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, set within a white arched stone frame on a red base. A woman in a pink shawl and other devotees in white stand nearby, a child sits at the right, and marigold garlands hang on the banyan trunk at left. Aerial roots and hanging ropes surround the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesAn outdoor ashram scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the right, a dark stone Shiva linga stands on a round platform with a white arched frame, draped in marigold garlands, while a mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder rises beside it. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward at the linga. Near the tree, a woman in a saffron-orange sari and a small child in white stand nearby. In the foreground, several devotees in white sit or kneel on a dark tiled platform, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a long braid. A standing figure in white holds a blue folder. This appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-style worship at a sacred tree shrine.2010-08-28