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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram shrine. A dark stone statue of a seated figure in orange-red robes and an orange turban, with a white flower garland, sits on a black pedestal behind a large red-painted mound and a white arched frame. Around it, several people walk on a paved circular platform: a woman in an orange-and-green sari, a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers, a man in a lime-green shirt and white trousers, a woman in a purple sari, and a woman in red with white bottoms carrying a broom. Two people sit in the background, and white pillars surround the shrine area. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.

A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a robed figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of yellow and red flowers, set within an ornate white arched frame. The statue rests on a mound of bright orange-red powder with a black-and-white dotted border. Five men stand on the paved ground in front of it: on the left a man in white with hands joined in namaskar, then men in pink, red, white and grey shirts and trousers. The statue is a murti, not a living person, so a person is set to depiction only if a probable candidate were visible, which it is not here; the figure is a statue rendered in saffron cloth with garlands, not an identifiable living person.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. At centre, a deity murti in an orange-draped form stands within a white arched shrine frame, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several people walk on a dirt ground around it: a man in white kurta at left, a woman in purple sari, a woman in green-and-gold sari, a woman in light blue sari with a lanyard, a woman in orange robes, a woman in maroon salwar kameez, and a man in pale shirt at right holding a small child in white. A man in blue shirt photographs the shrine, and a figure in white stands beside it. Orange and red offering bags sit near a tyre-ringed platform.

Outdoor photo of a shaded temple grove with a black lingam-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and wreathed with marigold garlands, set inside a white arched shrine frame. Tiered heaps of orange-red flowers surround the base. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels on the circular platform in prayer, while a woman in a sari stands with folded hands at the left and another woman in white bends forward at the right. Seated devotees in white and red saris sit on dark stone slabs in the foreground facing the shrine, with a few more people standing in the background among tall trees and hanging aerial roots.

Outdoor shrine beneath a broad banyan tree at the Kalpataru site. A carved stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth with white and orange garlands and a necklace, set on a raised red-powder mound inside a black-and-white banded circular platform. Three women and a man stand at the right, facing the shrine; two wear saris, one yellow and green and one orange, and the man wears a patterned shirt and light trousers. A dark reflective stone slab lies in the foreground, mirroring the shrine.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, showing a white arched shrine framing a deity murti draped in orange with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several devotees stand around on sandy ground: a man in a white dhoti and shirt on the left, a woman in an orange saree and orange skirt, a woman in a green and yellow saree with a white shawl, a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers near the shrine, and a woman in a maroon outfit at right. Orange and red offerings are heaped at the base of the shrine. No a person candidate is visible.

Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. In the foreground, a figure in a red sari-style garment walks barefoot toward a black stone statue of a seated sage dressed in red, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a base of red-painted stones. A silver arched frame surrounds the statue. To the right, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded, some holding brass trays of offerings, while a man in orange-saffron robes with orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands near a stone well. A rangoli-style design marks the ground. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard during a devotional or puja gathering.

An outdoor temple scene beneath large banyan trees. In the foreground, a black stone Dakshinamurthy-style or Shiva linga-like murti stands on a black base, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, beside a red-painted rock mound. Near the centre-right, a devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer before a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of people in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in devotion, and a woman in a red sari is visible in the middle distance. Rangoli-style floor patterns and scattered flower petals lie on the ground.

December 22 2010

A photograph outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a robed sage wearing an orange-saffron shawl, an orange head wrap, and a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The statue stands within a carved silver-toned arch and rests on a dark stone base above a mound of red-orange painted rock, with a small stone plaque and a brass-edged platform in front. Four people stand or bow in devotion: a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded, a man in a red shirt beside him stands with hands clasped, a man in a white shirt stands with hands together, another man in white bows forward toward the statue, and a woman in a yellow blouse at right presses her hands together in prayer with her head lowered. The scene is a devotional shrine setting. The statue is not a living person, so the a person field reflects a depiction of an unidentified sage.

Outdoor photograph of a shaded shrine under large banyan-type trees. A black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and wreathed with marigold garlands stands inside a white arched frame. A woman in a white sari with a blue blouse bows and touches the murti. In front, a seated woman in white with a long braid and two seated men in white and maroon face the shrine on a grey stone platform, with red-painted rocks and scattered petals below. Standing onlookers in white and checked shirts stand nearby.

Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche draped with green cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a red shawl. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer at a red-smeared offering stone with brass lamps. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in worship, and another man in an orange-saffron cloth walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, with a bare-chested priest wearing a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.