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A garden path winds through shaded trees toward a seated statue draped in orange cloth, set on a raised mound of red-orange flower petals edged with dark stones. Marigolds and other flowering plants in orange, red and purple border the dirt path, with a hose running along the edge. A small sign reading PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH or similar stands at left. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue depicted in the garden setting.

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A photograph of a shaded garden path at an ashram grounds, lined with flowering plants in orange, red, pink and yellow and low green shrubs. A dirt path curves toward a shrine area under large leafy trees; a mound of red powder and a dark stone form, possibly a linga or murti, sit at the end of the path beneath a canopy of branches. A water hose runs along the path edge. No people are visible.2010-10-02A garden path of packed red earth curves through a tended garden toward a shaded shrine area under large dark-green trees. Beside the path are flowering beds of marigolds, pink and purple blooms, and trimmed green shrubs, with a black hose laid along the edge. In the background, a raised structure is covered with red powder or offerings beneath the trees, and white-painted pillars stand near it. No people are visible.2010-10-02A photograph of a dirt pathway curving through a grounds area shaded by a large spreading banyan tree with dense green foliage. White-painted curbs border the path and low green shrubs line the left side. At the end of the path, beneath the tree, is a raised red-draped platform or seat with a small figure in orange and white at its centre. Small white pillars stand nearby, and a grey wall with an arched opening lies behind. No people are clearly visible in the scene beyond the single seated figure near the shrine.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path beneath a large banyan tree with dense dark-green foliage and hanging aerial roots. A sandy walkway curves between white-edged beds of trimmed green shrubs toward a small shrine area in the middle distance. A mound of red-orange material and a dark image with an orange cloth draped over it sit on a low circular platform, surrounded by pillars and a white boundary wall. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path leading through a large, dense banyan tree canopy. A pale sandy path curves between low green hedges edged with white stones toward a raised red-earth mound at the centre. Beside the mound stands a small dark figure in orange clothing, partly hidden by the tree trunks and foliage. A white-walled boundary and a few young trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path leading toward a large banyan tree. Pale sandy path edged with white-painted curbs runs through green grass and trimmed shrubs. At the centre, beneath the banyan canopy, a small shrine-like structure stands on a red-brown raised mound, with a seated figure in orange and dark clothing visible at its base, and a few pillars nearby. White low walls and a white marker stone frame the left side. No people are standing in the scene.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded dirt path curving through a garden toward a small shrine area under large dense trees. Low green shrubs and flowering plants with yellow and red blooms line the path, edged by pale stone kerbing. At the end of the path, a mound of red-orange material sits before a white pole and a small structure. No people are visible. A black hose runs along the right edge.2010-09-29A photograph of a shaded garden path curving between white-edged borders toward a large banyan tree. At the centre, a raised red-brown mound sits on a circular white platform beneath the tree canopy, with a dark statue or murti partly visible behind it, draped in orange cloth. White pillars and a low white wall stand in the background, and green shrubs and young trees line the sandy path.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded garden path of packed reddish-brown earth curving between low stone kerbs. Flowering beds on both sides hold orange marigold-like blooms, red and pink flowers, and purple blossoms. Large banyan trees with aerial roots stand behind, and beyond them a mound of bright orange-red powder. A small figure in orange clothing is partly visible near the platform, possibly a priest or devotee, though the figure is too indistinct to be sure. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-10-02A photograph of a garden path beside a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the middle distance a small figure in orange and black clothing stands or sits beside a small open-sided shelter with pillars and a roof, set on a raised red-earth platform. Neatly trimmed shrubs with yellow-green foliage border a sandy path, and smaller saplings grow around the shelter. No people other than the figure are visible, and the figure appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person.2008-12-10A photograph of a shaded outdoor garden courtyard with a large banyan tree whose aerial roots hang and spread across the background. Sandy paths curve between white-painted border edges and young trees. At the centre, a small open-sided canopy shelters a seated figure wearing orange and saffron cloth, positioned in front of a mound of red earth or kumkum-like powder set within a circular black-and-white tiled border. Several white pillars stand around the area. No people are visible apart from the seated figure, which is a statue or deity murti rather than a living person.2008-12-10A photograph of a quiet outdoor garden grounds with sandy dirt paths and white-edged raised beds. Under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a circular concrete platform holds a mound of red powder with a small figure in orange and red clothing seated beneath a pillared canopy. Green shrubs and young trees surround the area, with a low white boundary wall behind. No people are visible.2008-12-10