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A group of about a dozen women and a few men stand in a shaded outdoor garden beneath a large banyan tree at a sacred site. On the left, a dark stone deity murti in orange cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, is set against a yellow cloth backdrop. A woman in a dark sari near the center gestures toward the murti as she speaks, while others in white, blue and orange-brown clothing listen with hands folded. The scene suggests a pada puja or darshan at the banyan tree. No person in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and the only figure in saffron is the stone murti.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDevotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. On the right, a dark stone statue of a seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth and a red-orange headband, garlanded with a long white and red flower garland. Below it, a stone base holds red and orange offerings. In the foreground, a woman in a white salwar and a woman in a floral print sari with a backpack stand with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a turquoise kurta with a white shawl and white trousers stands among others in white and dark clothing. A glass-fronted display case sits nearby, and a man photographs the scene.2011-08-19A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a semicircle beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. Most people wear white clothes, and one woman in the centre wears a dark purple sari with gold border while speaking to the group. On the right, a dark stone murti with a red and white flower garland stands beside a seated figure in orange robes with an orange headcloth, appearing to perform a pada puja-style offering at the base of the statue. A small raised stone platform and red flower petals lie on the ground in the foreground. Several people carry bags and wear shawls.2011-08-19 +2 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram. In the left foreground a black stone murti of a seated deity in orange cloth with a red headdress and white and red flower garlands sits in an arched white and yellow shrine niche, in front of a mound of red-orange kumkum or sindoor. Around the shrine stand devotees in white clothes with hands folded in namaskar, a woman in a white sari, a bald man in a white shirt, and a man in a white t-shirt and dark pants. On the right a woman in pink and an older woman with grey hair and glasses stand watching. Two people in a distant orange-clad group appear behind them. The count is approximate.2011-08-19A photograph of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree in an open garden, facing a black stone deity murti set in a white arched niche with a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange cloth, a red-and-white garland and is flanked by ornaments. A red-powdered offering sits on a raised base in front, and a child in white stands at the left edge. Devotees in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, a woman in a pink-and-striped dress and others in orange and pink, stand in a semicircle with hands folded. A man in a red shirt holds a camera at the left. The scene is a darshan at an outdoor shrine with aerial roots hanging from the banyan.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath tall trees showing a bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with a red-and-white shawl standing with palms pressed together before a black stone deity murti. The murti is garlanded with thick bands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and sits on a red rock platform with a garland at its base. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white kurtas and dhotis, a teal jacket and orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer on paved stone paths. Participants appear devotional, consistent with a puja. Visible cues on the standing man include a rust turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.2016-12-03Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded ashram grounds with reddish dirt path. On the left, a large black stone deity murti stands with a silver-toned arm and face, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with orange marigolds and red flowers. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair walks toward the murti, hands at her sides. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands, and further right, men in white and orange shawls stand in a line. In the foreground at right, a woman in a blue salwar kameez with a maroon shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Tall pole with hanging orange and red strands stands behind the group.A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging vines. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a garland of red and white roses and yellow marigolds and an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a small carved figure at its base. A woman in a purple and gold sari stands near the murti facing the group, while many people in white clothing and some in blue and floral dress listen attentively. A man in white robes stands at left among the group, and a few people carry bags. The setting is a shaded outdoor ground with reddish earth.2011-08-19October 19 20082008-10-19Devotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in white with a shoulder bag presses her palms together in prayer, while a woman in a blue top and white shawl and others in white clothing face a stone statue on the right. The statue, wearing an orange cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, is a sculpted figure rather than a living person. Red-stained ground and a small stone platform with a dark puja offering area sit at the base. A person in white is visible further back near the statue, and a child in white stands at the right edge.2011-08-19Outdoor photo at a shrine beneath tall trees. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown wrap and long gold-bead necklaces stands with palms pressed together on a striped red, green and white mat, with a woven shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a row of people in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with hands folded in prayer on a stone-paved path. A dark stone deity murti is seated in an arched niche decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a green cloth backdrop. A small black stone lingam-style base sits on a red rock platform in front, edged with a white and red flower garland. Sunlight filters through the branches.2016-12-03Outdoor photo at a shaded grove beside a dark stone deity murti in a carved arched niche framed by a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A man in a maroon-red turban, brown-red wrap and a flower-and-cloth sash stands with palms joined on a striped red, green and white mat, with a second gold-banded necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Around him, about a dozen people in white kurtas and dhotis, a light-blue kurta, a green shirt and saffron cloth stand on stone slabs with hands folded in prayer. A small white flower garland lies at the base of the murti on a red rock platform. a person: the turbaned man in the foreground wears long-hung adornments and a sash, consistent with a ritual leader giving pada puja.2016-12-03