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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti sits in a decorated arch framed with red, yellow and green flower garlands, atop a mound of red offerings and a dark serpent-like form. Central figure stands on a dark stone platform with hands folded in namaskar, wearing orange-saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Behind him, rows of people in orange and white garments stand in a devotional line, several holding brass plates of offerings. Small red mats lie on the ground.2013-03-10January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.Outdoors under dense green trees, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a wide gold waistband and gold necklaces stands barefoot on a black stone platform, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He is on a small red-and-white patterned mat. Before a silver-framed shrine arch with a red curtain, a black deity murti decorated with garlands and a headdress sits on a mound of red flowers, with a small offering stone and a kalasha-like base in front. Behind him, other saffron-clad devotees stand among tall wooden poles and a banyan tree, one with hands folded in prayer.2013-07-21Outdoors under trees, a man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark stands barefoot on a black stone platform with his right arm raised. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a red and white flower garland and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Nearby, a golden deity murti stands in a shrine framed by colourful garlands and sits on a mound of red offerings. Behind him, several people in white and orange-brown robes stand with hands joined, and one holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and petals. Red and patterned prayer mats lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron-toned clothing with gold ornaments.2013-03-10Outdoors under tall trees, a woman in an orange saffron sari with gold-toned trim and a gold necklace stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. Behind her, a group of devotees in orange and red clothing stand in a row with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. At left, a black stone deity murti dressed in red sits within a white arched niche with a yellow backdrop, surrounded by a heap of red flowers. Red and patterned prayer mats lie on the ground. The scene suggests a temple devotional gathering.2013-02-28A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27January 1st 2013Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with a stone-rimmed tree platform and dark polished floor slabs. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red and white mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple bangles, holding a silver handbell in his right hand in a ritual pose. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered dhoti holds a plate of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ritual.