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A photograph of an outdoor shrine area under a large spreading tree with grey stone-tiled flooring and a low stone-edged platform in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested priest-like figure stand on the tiles; the bare-chested man wears a gold necklace and holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish while a second man in white stands behind. In the right foreground, a man in a dark blue head covering and a rust-orange and gold shawl over white clothing bends forward at the stone edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left. Tree trunks frame the right side of the scene.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border stands with palms pressed together against a tree trunk on the right, wearing a rudraksha mala and forehead markings. Beside him, another man in white clothing stands with hands folded in prayer on a paved platform with glass-like slabs. A third man in white stands at left, partly cropped. Seated against a low wall in the background is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head. The setting appears to be a sacred tree courtyard with a red structure visible behind the foliage.2010-09-29Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree with a horizontal limb. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair and a red-orange headband stands on a dark reflective platform, holding a lit lamp and a ceremonial item. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl stands at the edge of the platform. Behind and beside them, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls and headbands stand in a group, one holding a tray of offerings. A man in a white robe with a long necklace stands at the left. On the right, a person in white holds a camera. Dappled sunlight and dry ground surround the scene.2007-12-25October 01 20112011-10-01June 17 20172017-06-17An outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. On a dark polished stone platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands with their back partly turned, facing a white-clothed priest. The priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl across his shoulders holds a yellow cloth or offering. Nearby, other saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man stand around a white-walled circular platform at the tree base. A golden ceremonial staff with a finial stands at the left edge, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Small offerings are scattered on the stone floor.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a red brick path beneath large banyan trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban wears a white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in prayer; an ornate white parasol stands above him. Around him, men in white dhotis and cream shawls carry a tray of flowers and a trident-topped staff, while women in orange and teal saris walk behind. A man in an orange cloth kneels at right beside a pillar strung with marigold garlands.2016-12-03Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. A figure in orange-saffron robes and a white floral garland stands at the centre on a dark reflective stone platform. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls stand in a line to the left, some holding staffs, and a man in a dark suit and tie stands beside them. Another person in orange robes stands further back, and two men in white kneel near the tree roots on the right, one bending low at the base. A trident hangs from a pole in the background, and a small white kolam pattern lies on the ground at lower left.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor shrine scene under a large spreading tree. A red-clad deity murti stands beneath a white arched stone frame, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a mound of red kumkum and offerings in front. Several men in ritual dress perform worship: a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a brass plate, while a man in pink-red robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. Other men wear saffron and orange robes and rudraksha-style neck garlands; a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl joins in at the right with hands folded. Dark stone flooring lies in the foreground. The scene shows puja or padapuja offering. No figure is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a devotee in ritual clothing.2010-12-26October 21 20062006-10-21Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and marigold garlands strung on its trunk. A central shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red flowers and a gold canopy, set on a red flower-covered base. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border and red garland stands on dark polished stone, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. To the right, several people in saffron-orange robes and white clothes stand with palms joined in prayer, and one carries a silver tray of offerings. White stone platforms and scattered flowers surround the tree base.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under shady trees where a red-robed figure with long dark hair stands with his back partly to the camera, holding a small bell and offering before a black deity murti draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and surrounded by a mound of red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head holds a brass plate, and a red and yellow canopy hangs above. Several white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at the right beside a black stone platform, with a green and pink rangoli design on the ground. The page is for a birthday celebration event, but nothing visible names it.2010-12-22