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Outdoor photo of a small temple shrine under a large leafy tree. On the left, a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands sits above a base heaped with red-orange offerings. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland, lifts a flame-lit aarti lamp toward the murti, while a second white-clad priest holds a flower tray. A man in orange robes and another in a maroon shirt and cream trousers stand with hands folded, and several other people in white and orange watch nearby. Oil lamps sit on a low stone platform in front of the image.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a canopy of large trees at a shrine. On the left, a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands stands beside a large orange-smeared stone base. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a flaming lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, while another white-clad attendant holds a silver tray of flowers. Nearby, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands with palms joined, and several men in white and maroon clothing, one with a long beard and garland, stand with hands folded in devotion. A brass lamp and small vessels sit on a pedestal at the foot of the murti.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath tall shade trees. A black stone murti of a seated sage wrapped in orange cloth with yellow flower garlands stands on a large mound coated in bright orange-red paste. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stands at the base, arms extended over an oil lamp and brass puja vessels, performing aarti or padapuja. A man in orange robes stands nearby with hands folded. Several men in white clothes and orange robes stand to the right, watching quietly.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. A black stone deity murti stands at the left edge, with red-stained offerings and a flat tray of red flower petals on a low stone ledge in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and a large gold-coloured beaded garland stands at centre, holding a ritual item and gesturing in worship. Beside him an older man in white with a black cap and an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Further right, a younger man in white with a yellow sash stands with palms joined, and a bald man in an orange robe stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a man in white raises an arm near the trees. A ring-shaped stone platform surrounds a tree trunk. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan at an outdoor shrine.2010-09-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a shrine, while a second man in orange stands beside him with hands folded. Further left, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, and another figure in orange stands nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and wears an orange cloth, set within a silver arch and a bed of red flower petals. A small offering tray with red flowers sits before it. Concrete pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine area.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A red mound-shaped shrine holds an orange-draped deity murti framed by an arched white gateway and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long garland stands on a dark polished floor holding a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other saffron-robed attendants stand to the right with hands folded, and several white-clad devotees stand near the shrine. Brass vessels and a plate of flowers sit on white ledges in the foreground.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron garment, a red turban, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers sits on a raised pedestal draped in orange cloth; a brass plate and a black snake-like cord lie at its base. Four people stand before it with hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left raises a small vessel, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands centrally, another man in white stands behind him, and a woman in white sari with yellow border sits at right. A young woman in white also stands at far left. A brass pot sits on a stone block in the foreground. Approximately five people are visible.2009-12-17December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a red-painted Shiva lingam-like altar and a brass oil lamp. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands holding an object near a tall white pillar, while a man in white with a black cap and a flower-garlanded orange shawl stands beside him. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands by the banyan tree. On the right, two monks in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Red earth and green shrubs surround the scene.2010-09-27