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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with a grey stone deity murti in a white arched niche with teal backdrop, adorned with orange turban-like crown, orange and gold garments, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a red saree with gold border and white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer, with several saffron-clad men and women in orange and red dhoti-style clothing nearby, one holding a flower garland. A small black Shiva-lingam style stone with marigold garland rests on red-flower offerings at the base of the murti. Metal railings and other devotees in orange clothing are visible in the background.

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.

February 05 2015

Outdoor temple-garden scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed figure seated on a pedestal is adorned with a garland of white flowers and a long beaded garland, with an orange-and-gold headdress; a plaque sits on the pedestal. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with a garland stands with hands folded in prayer. Beside her, a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and garland stands. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand behind a metal railing, and a smaller black shivalinga with yellow marigold garlands sits at the base near red-draped stone.

Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red and maroon sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her a young boy in saffron-orange robes holds his hands folded. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style garland stands further right near a large black stone statue of a seated deity holding a book, dressed in green and orange cloth with a gold necklace, a white-and-orange headpiece and marigold garlands. Behind them, a few more people in orange and white clothing stand near a stone shrine area and a metal railing. A black Shiva lingam with yellow marigold garland sits in the lower foreground.

A photo of an outdoor temple site under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair piled high in a bun, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange wrap stands on a stone-paved area with his hands folded, facing a shrine. The shrine holds a blue-grey deity murti with a red turban, a garland of white and orange flowers, and a pale beaded necklace, set within a carved white arch with red drapery. In front are a Shivalinga with flower garlands, small oil lamps, and scattered petals. Another person in white clothing stands at the left edge. A signboard and construction materials are visible in the background.

February 05 2015

February 05 2015

Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground stands a dark stone deity murti on a black pedestal, decorated with flower garlands and green leaves, with a trident-like ceremonial staff beside it. A table with a blue and white cloth holds brass vessels and offering plates. Two bald priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand under the tree near a flowered platform, while several people in white dhotis and orange clothing gather around. A seated woman in a red sari with garlands sits to the left on an orange seat. A turquoise structure and a white pole stand in the background, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.