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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +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 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.2010-10-05July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor 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.2011-10-01Outdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees at Adi Kailash, Bidadi Aadheenam. A deity murti stands in an arched shrine decorated with red flowers, a yellow-and-green marigold garland, and a mound of red flower offerings on a round platform. In the foreground, a woman in red robes holds a small bell and stands on a black polished stone floor, while a man in saffron/orange robes stands beside her. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A red-and-gold canopy hangs from a tree, and colourful kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground.2010-12-22July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photo under a shady tree at an ashram-style grounds. A black stone murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands sits beneath a silver arched shrine on a red-painted circular platform. Several men stand in front of it: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red border holds a small vessel, another in white dhoti with red border and folded hands prays, and a man in orange robe stands at left. Others in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in devotion along the right, some in white shirts and dhotis. The scene suggests a paduka or morning puja at a shrine.2010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under shady trees: a black stone deity murti with a red and yellow cloth draped over it and a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits within a silver arched frame atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a lit incense stick smoking nearby. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and red blouse stands with her back to the camera facing the murti with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, while another man in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Sunlight falls across the paved courtyard with white dotted border and kolam designs.2010-12-26