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A temple shrine in an open courtyard under trees. A black stone murti of a deity with an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulders and marigold garlands hangs around its neck stands behind a large mound of orange-red offering. A black and white dotted serpent form coils around the base of the mound. In front, a man in white clothes prostrates on the ground with his head bowed, and a second man in white stands at the left edge with his hands folded. A woman in a yellow sari with folded hands stands near the left. Brass lamps, a metal vessel and a plate with offerings sit on the stone floor. White arched frame behind the murti.

An outdoor temple scene beneath large banyan trees. In the foreground, a black stone Dakshinamurthy-style or Shiva linga-like murti stands on a black base, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, beside a red-painted rock mound. Near the centre-right, a devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer before a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of people in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in devotion, and a woman in a red sari is visible in the middle distance. Rangoli-style floor patterns and scattered flower petals lie on the ground.

Outdoor photo of a black stone statue in an orange-red painted base, set within a white ornamental arch framed by trees. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, and two garlands of orange and white flowers, holding objects in its raised hands. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand before it: the man on the left has his palms pressed together, the middle man in white with a yellow shawl joins palms in prayer, and the man on the right in a yellow shawl bows with his head lowered. A brass tray with offerings sits on a small table at the base, and a broom leans against a column nearby, with a white wall and a green canopy overhead.

December 27 2006

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.

Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a deity murti with a yellow garment and marigold garlands sits within an ornate silver-framed arched shrine, set on a red-painted mound with a dark serpent-like base. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone walkway with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a person in saffron/orange robes stands partly visible. Reddish earth and greenery surround the shrine.

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.

An outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.

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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.

Outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy. A black statue draped in orange cloth with a garland sits on a silver-framed arch, its base piled with red-orange kumkum-coated stones. A large black serpent with white dots coils around the base. Two people in white ritual clothes stand before it: a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small lamp, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white-clad figure lies prostrate on the ground in the foreground, indicating padapuja-style worship. Two physical people are standing plus one prostrate, making three people in total.

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