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July 11 2010

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Outdoor 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 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 shrine under a large canopy of tree branches. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands stands within a white arched frame. A mound of orange-red offerings sits at its base on a circular platform. Around it, several people in white dhoti and shirt attire stand and folded hands in devotion; a woman in a green sari stands at left with two children seated in the foreground, and a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth stands at right. A man in orange cloth is at the shrine base attending the murti. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photograph of a shaded grove under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone shiva lingam shrine with a white arched frame carved with floral motifs, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and an orange cloth draped over the deity. The base is heaped with red-orange offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border leans toward the shrine, placing an offering. Around it, several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes and yellow shawls stand and watch; one man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his palms joined in namaste. A small green plastic container sits by the tree base. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-14Outdoor 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 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 scene under large banyan trees showing a dark stone statue of a seated sage draped in orange cloth with a yellow and orange garland, placed on a black pedestal behind a tall white arch frame. A large mound of orange-painted rocks sits in the foreground inside a black-rimmed border. Five men stand around the statue: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in white shirt and white trousers with arms folded, a young man in white with a lanyard and hands clasped, a young man in white holding hands together, and a man in a cream shirt and grey trousers at right, all appearing to pay respect. Green leaves and hanging aerial roots frame the setting.2010-07-11June 30 20102010-06-30August 28 20152015-08-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among dense green trees, with a silver-framed arched niche housing a black-faced statue draped in an orange cloth, a green backdrop, and garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. The figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a staff. Red-painted stones form a base beneath the shrine, with a brass pot, plates of flowers and white offerings placed before it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris stand with hands raised in prayer, some touching the stone rail. Wooden posts and a rope barrier line the foreground. This appears to be a murti shrine under a banyan-type tree rather than a living person in the scene.2011-07-15