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A 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.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-07-04Outdoor 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.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 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 copiesA photograph of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree in an open earthen courtyard. Aerial roots hang from the branches and are tied to wooden poles. At center stands a dark stone deity murti in an arched white niche with a yellow backdrop, draped with an orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers. Many people face the murti in a semicircle: several women in white salwars and white dresses, a man in a light blue shirt in the foreground, a boy in a red t-shirt raising an arm, a woman in an orange and yellow sari, and an older man in white at right. A low circular stone ring surrounds a small planter at left. A man in a red shirt stands at the far left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-08-19July 11 20102010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-04July 03 20102010-07-03Outdoor 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.2010-07-11