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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with thick low branches. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti draped in bright orange-red cloth, set within a white arched frame on a red-and-white platform. Several people in white clothes are present: a seated devotee in white at the front on a dark polished slab, another seated person in white beside them, and standing attendants in white, one reaching toward the murti. A man in a yellow shawl stands at the right near the platform. White pillars and low stone benches surround the open dirt courtyard, and sunlight filters through the leaves.

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October 04 20102010-10-04Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram grounds. Around a white arched shrine with a tall orange-and-red garlanded deity murti, devotees in white and cream clothes perform worship. A woman in a cream sari with a red border offers at the base, while a man in white stands nearby and another in a red shirt bends toward the shrine. Piles of red flowers rest on a circular platform. Seated on black stone slabs in the foreground, a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow-orange sit facing the shrine, and a girl in white with a braid sits at left. Brick buildings and greenery appear in the background.2010-09-22Outdoor 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 photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. Under the canopy stands a white arched shrine framing a black pedestal holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth, with a heap of red flower petals and offerings before it. Around the shrine about a dozen people in white and cream traditional clothing stand or bow with hands folded in prayer. One woman in a flowing orange sari with a white shawl stands at left, another in a green blouse and white sari stands center, and a man at right in white dhoti holds hands together. The paved ground is dark stone with a sandy path and greenery beyond.2010-11-07Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, draped in red and orange garlands, set within a white arched shrine frame on a raised platform. Orange-red offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white kurta and white dhoti sit on dark polished stone tiles facing the shrine, seemingly in puja. Other people in white garments stand around the shrine, including a man in an orange dhoti at left and a woman in a white shawl near the murti. A man in a checked shirt and a man in white stand to the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-08-28Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a garland of marigolds and multicolored flowers draped on its trunk. At right, a white arched shrine frames a black stone deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, with a large red-orange heap of offerings in front. A woman in a white sari bends toward the murti. Several people sit on a dark reflective platform in white and pastel clothes, including a man in white kurta sitting cross-legged in the foreground and a woman in white seated at right. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands near the trunk with his arm extended, a child in a peach dress stands near the shrine, and a woman in a pink sari and a woman in an orange sari stand among them.2010-08-28December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram grounds. At centre, a shrine with a white arched niche holds a deity murti draped in a red garland, set on a raised platform with rows of red flowers. Several seated people in white and dark clothes face the shrine on a black tiled platform, including a person in white with a white shawl in the foreground and a woman in white sitting in the middle. Others stand and walk along a dirt path on the right, and two robed figures in dark saffron-toned clothing stand at left near the trunk. Hanging swings and wooden poles surround the area.2010-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Near a small shrine with a white arched frame, an orange-clad figure stands beside a murti with orange garments, with a heap of red flowers at its base. Around the shrine, several people in white dhotis and saris stand and walk on a paved area; one woman in an orange sari and another in a green blouse and pale blue head covering stand nearby. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering at a shrine among trees.2010-11-07Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. At left, a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a red-and-white garland stands by the trunk near a white-painted platform scattered with flower petals. At centre, a small shrine holds a deity murti in orange and red garments, decorated with garlands, under an ornate gold canopy. To the right, a group of about a dozen people stand on a dark wet stone walkway: several saffron-robed sannyasis, and figures in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls. A man on the far right in white holds a brass tray and a woman in orange holds a tray of offerings. Red and orange marigold garlands hang along the left edge. The scene suggests a sacred-water bathing ritual at a sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20102010-12-31Outdoors under a large spreading banyan tree with dense dark-green leaves, a devotee in a white dhoti and an orange-and-yellow patterned shawl sits on a low curved stone edge in the right foreground, back toward the camera. Further back, several people in white and light clothing stand and sit around a central shrine area with a raised orange-and-red draped structure and a dark circular base. A dark stone path lies to the left with a few seated figures in white and blue. No clearly distinguishable a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-12-31