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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.

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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.2011-08-19A 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.2011-01-31Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti dressed in red cloth, with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red cloth head covering. The murti sits on a black pedestal beside a yellow draped canopy with an ornate silver arch. A red-smeared stone platform with a small black bench lies in front. Behind, another person in white clothing stands near the tree. A partially visible figure in white and red appears at the far left edge.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 temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth stands on a black pedestal beside a pile of red-painted stones and a small offering pot. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands barefoot with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, another person in white robes stands on a stone-stepped path. Lush greenery and a red boundary wall complete the scene.2011-09-07Outdoor 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.2011-08-19Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a bare-footed person in a red dhoti-style wrap with a gold border stands on a paved path with hands joined in prayer. To the right, a black stone murti of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth, wearing an orange head covering, a garland of white flowers and ornaments, sits on a throne-like pedestal beneath a silver-framed arch draped with orange cloth. The base of the shrine is coated in red-orange paste or vermilion, with a small black altar and brass items in front. A glass box and low stone blocks are visible in the background.2011-09-10A 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.2011-06-26August 30 20112011-08-30December 14 20102010-12-14A 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.2011-09-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti in a red-painted niche is heavily garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. Several devotees in white clothing stand and pray: a woman in an orange top and white dhoti with folded hands near the lower left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti standing with hands folded, and a woman in white with hands joined. Other people in white are visible in the background among the trees. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2009-12-28