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Outdoor photo at a banyan tree grove. On the right, a dark stone statue seated on a pedestal wears an orange cloth, an orange head wrap, a red and white flower garland and an orange-and-yellow marigold offering at its base; a yellow backdrop hangs behind it. On the left, a woman in a white sari with glasses stands with palms pressed together in prayer before the statue, with a clear acrylic box on the ground between them. Hanging aerial roots and tree trunks fill the background, with a low stone wall and a partly visible person in orange at the far left. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and the scene shows a devotee in prayer.

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Outdoor photograph of a woman in a white garment standing with her hands joined in prayer before a large dark stone statue seated on a pedestal. The statue wears an orange cloth, an orange head wrap, a gold necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, with flowers and small offerings placed at its base. A second woman in orange clothing sits nearby in the background. The setting is a grove of banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, red-painted stone surrounds, a small brass lamp and bell on a red-draped platform in the foreground, and a yellow fabric backdrop behind the statue. The scene suggests darshan at a shrine under a banyan tree.2011-08-19A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with long aerial roots hanging from its branches. On the left, a man in a red dhoti-style wrap with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. On the right, a dark stone murti seated on a black pedestal is draped in orange cloth, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a beaded necklace and an orange head wrap, set within a red-curtained shrine arch. Red-stained offerings sit at the base, and a glass-walled box and low brick platforms lie on the ground nearby.2011-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 19 20112011-08-19 +4 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path under a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped pedestal. The murti wears a red turban-like cloth, a garland of yellow and white flowers, and sits beside a yellow curtain. The surrounding red-painted base holds a small black bench. Hanging aerial roots and tall white posts surround the open courtyard, and a figure in white stands in the distance.2011-01-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and is backed by a yellow curtain; red-painted stones surround its base. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white clothing stands further back near the pillars. Stone benches and paved walkways lie in the foreground.2011-01-31Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground at right, a dark stone statue of a seated deity or guru figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange headband, gold necklaces and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a yellow backdrop behind it. Flower offerings sit at its base. To the left, a woman in an orange-saffron sari sits on a rock ledge near a white pole, with a few red brick blocks and a small black object on the ground. The setting is a garden with green foliage and a low wall.2011-08-19August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 30 20112011-08-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the left foreground a person in an orange sannyasi-style wrap with a bare upper body and a beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed. Beside them, partly visible, a figure in white clothing. On the right stands a dark stone deity murti, shaped like a Shivalinga-style form, draped in a white and gold-bordered cloth and adorned with a white flower garland and a pink cloth at the top. The murti sits on a dark stone base with carved panels, set on a red-painted platform. A bronze oil lamp sits on the ground in front, and a white-painted pillar stands at the right edge. The setting is a dirt ground with scattered red powder.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing man in orange saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth on his left arm stands on a concrete path with palms joined in anjali, facing a black stone statue. The seated black stone statue, dressed in an orange cloth with garlands of marigolds and an orange head wrap, sits on a dark pedestal beneath a green draped canopy and an ornate silver arch. The pedestal and surrounding base are smeared with orange-red kumkum, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A plain placard stands on the stone base. Earthen ground, a low wall and a concrete platform complete the scene.2011-06-26Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a pale stone path, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers. Its base is coated in red kumkum, with a small brass oil lamp and a stone bench nearby. A stone bench and low platforms sit in the courtyard, with white kolam-style floor patterns on the ground.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A standing man with a shaved head wears a red dhoti-style garment with a gold border and stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti on the right. The murti is draped in an orange-yellow cloth, wears an orange turban and an orange garment, and is garlanded with flowers. Its base is covered in red-orange pigment. A small black stone altar with brass lamps sits at the foot of the shrine on a stone floor. The setting is a tree-shaded temple courtyard with a low wall and trees behind.2011-09-10