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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on a red-painted pedestal beneath a white arched frame. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with his hands raised in offering, near a brass plate of offerings on the red base. Dry ground and trees surround the shrine.

A devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands before a black stone Dakshinamurthy-style deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, set on a red-painted mound under a white arch in an outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree. A brass plate with offerings and a small vessel sit at the base. Two seated people in the background watch from a white bench, and a white ring-shaped base surrounds the banyan trunk.

June 30 2010

Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche draped with green cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a red shawl. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer at a red-smeared offering stone with brass lamps. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in worship, and another man in an orange-saffron cloth walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, with a bare-chested priest wearing a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.

A photograph outdoors under a large leafy tree. A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, wears an orange cloth on its head and body, holds a rudraksha mala, and sits within an ornate silver arch. The figure is set on a red-painted mound with brass plates, a small lamp and offerings. To the right, a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp up toward the tree while his other hand holds a small vessel. A printed plaque on the pedestal reads Dakshinamurthy. The setting is a shaded garden path with shrubs and a pale wall behind.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

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.

December 12 2011

Outdoor photo under a shady tree at an ashram-style grounds. A black stone murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands sits beneath a silver arched shrine on a red-painted circular platform. Several men stand in front of it: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red border holds a small vessel, another in white dhoti with red border and folded hands prays, and a man in orange robe stands at left. Others in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in devotion along the right, some in white shirts and dhotis. The scene suggests a paduka or morning puja at a shrine.

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Outdoor temple scene under large spreading trees. Centre: a shrine with a white stone arch framing a deity murti draped in red cloth and marigold garlands, in front of a heap of red offerings and a small fire lamp. Foreground: a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a small bell and a ritual vessel. Behind him to the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls carry brass plates of flowers, and a bald man in orange stands among them. The ground is decorated with white kolam designs.

Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated sage wears orange robes, an orange turban, a white flower garland and red hibiscus flowers. Beside it, a smaller orange-clad figure sits on a rough stone mound encircled by a white-and-black serpent body with a raised hood. Two people in white clothes stand at left near a mat with brass pots, oil lamps and fruit offerings. A third person in white sits in the background by a brass vessel. Sunlight filters through the leaves.

June 30 2010