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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a dark stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on a black pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Three people stand at the left in front of the statue: a woman in a white sari with gold border, hands pressed together in namaste; a young person in a red-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans with hands folded; and a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers, hands joined. Brass lamps and a small offering stand sit on a low stone bench, and the base is coated in red-orange paint. A metal-framed carved archway frames the right edge.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, a mala around his neck, facing a black stone deity murti under the tree. The murti wears white cloth and a garland of yellow, red and maroon flowers, sits on a red-painted base with an oil lamp and brass items, and is framed by an ornate silver arch. A second person in white clothes stands further back near a pillar. Chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti in a red-painted niche is heavily garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. Several devotees in white clothing stand and pray: a woman in an orange top and white dhoti with folded hands near the lower left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti standing with hands folded, and a woman in white with hands joined. Other people in white are visible in the background among the trees. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.

A standing saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. To the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti is draped with a white cloth and sits on a red-painted base with a small kalasha-like bowl. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste at the left edge, and a figure in white is partly visible behind them.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, draped in orange cloth with a saffron turban, is garlanded with white and red flower garlands and set on a dark stone base within a carved silver-toned arch. In front, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl and a woman in a white sari stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A small brass vessel and an offering tray sit at the base. Behind them is an unfinished compound with bare earth and low walls.

2008-07-08 +1 copies

A 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.

December 28 2009

July 21 2010

Outdoor temple grounds under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in white dhoti-style sari with folded hands stands on a paved platform near the trunk. A man in white with an orange shawl walks along a path toward a large dark stone deity murti on a black base, decorated with a garland of orange and red flowers, next to an orange-smeared sacred mound with scattered petals and a black-and-white painted border. Other devotees in white and green saris and white shirts walk and stand nearby, a child in orange clothing among them. A carved white stone arch frames the shrine on the right. A man in a white shirt and a bald priest in white stand by the shrine. Mostly white and orange colours dominate, with greenery in the background.

December 16 2010

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like site. A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange robes and an orange headcloth, decorated with a yellow and purple marigold garland, sits on a dark pedestal at right. In front, several men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in prayer; the man at left holds a lamp with a flame and a brass vessel. A woman in white with a yellow border stands at center right near the statue. A brass pot and a metal plate with offerings sit on the ground beside an orange cloth. The statue is a deity murti or sage statue, not a living person. Pillars and sandy ground surround the shaded area.

A photograph of a devotional scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands, set on a stone base inside a silver-framed arched shrine. In front, a woman in an orange saffron sari with gold border bows with hands folded, her head lowered toward the lingam. To the left, three people stand in prayer: a man in white dhoti with a shawl and a man bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a white dhoti with red border, both with hands joined, and a person in full white clothing with head covered. Red stone ground and a rangoli design lie before the shrine.