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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram-style garden. In the centre, a black stone murti of a deity, dressed in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, stands under an ornate silver arch and above a base of red powder mounds with a small plaque. A woman in a cream sari with a yellow border stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the statue. Two men in white clothing sit in the foreground, one at lower left and one at lower centre, watching. White poles and hanging aerial roots frame the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy. A large black stone deity murti stands within a silver-toned arch, draped with orange cloth and garlands of marigold, with a vermilion-coloured mound of stones at its base. A devotee in white dhoti and loose white shirt, with a shaved head, kneels barefoot on the paved ground before the shrine with hands together. A banyan-type tree trunk and aerial roots frame the right side. A small purple emblem appears in the upper left corner.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a robed sage wearing an orange-saffron shawl, an orange head wrap, and a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The statue stands within a carved silver-toned arch and rests on a dark stone base above a mound of red-orange painted rock, with a small stone plaque and a brass-edged platform in front. Four people stand or bow in devotion: a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded, a man in a red shirt beside him stands with hands clasped, a man in a white shirt stands with hands together, another man in white bows forward toward the statue, and a woman in a yellow blouse at right presses her hands together in prayer with her head lowered. The scene is a devotional shrine setting. The statue is not a living person, so the a person field reflects a depiction of an unidentified sage.2010-11-03December 14 20102010-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree showing a black stone statue seated on a pedestal within a silver arched frame. The statue wears an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border leans in close to touch its shoulder. Another woman in a white sari stands at the left edge, and orange-painted base blocks surround the statue. Two physical people are visible.2010-11-05Outdoor photograph of a shaded temple shrine beneath a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing an orange cloth and layered garlands of marigold and red flowers, stands inside a carved silver-toned arch. The murti sits on a black pedestal, and a mound of red-orange painted stones or powder surrounds its base within a black-and-white rimmed platform. Two devotees stand in front: a woman in a white blouse and grey-striped sari on the left, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right, both facing the shrine. A small plaque is set at the base. Cylindrical grey posts flank the scene and the ground is bare earth.2010-07-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti stands in an white arched stone frame, draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, with an orange-red pile of offerings at its base. A woman in a white sari bends forward at left to offer to the murti. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands in front, one in a red shirt and another in orange clothing at right. A few more people in white are visible at the edges under the trees, with a sign reading 'Nithyanandapedia' near the base. Approximately 12 people visible.2010-07-11Outdoor temple scene under shady trees: a black stone deity murti with a red and yellow cloth draped over it and a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits within a silver arched frame atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a lit incense stick smoking nearby. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and red blouse stands with her back to the camera facing the murti with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, while another man in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Sunlight falls across the paved courtyard with white dotted border and kolam designs.2010-12-26July 11 20102010-07-11A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, seated with four arms and draped in an orange cloth with a red border, wears a rudraksha mala and sits within a white carved arch amid banyan foliage. A woman in white with a green-bordered sari stands at left with hands joined in prayer. Several devotees stand around the shrine: two men in white, one in an orange shawl, one in an orange top, and one in a pink shirt, all facing the statue. Red offerings lie at the base, and a small black plaque on the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine.2010-07-14 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.2012-04-04July 08 20082008-07-08 +1 copiesAugust 17 20092009-08-17