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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered in a shaded grove of banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, standing on reddish earth before a small shrine. Inside a white arched niche with a yellow backdrop stands a dark statue of a deity in orange-saffron dhoti, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a red headband. Devotees in white ritual clothes, a woman in a patterned orange sari, a woman in a floral blouse with a backpack, and a man in a red shirt raising an arm stand in front of the shrine, with a cameraman in a red shirt filming at left. Circular stone rim at left.

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A photograph of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree in an open earthen courtyard. Aerial roots hang from the branches and are tied to wooden poles. At center stands a dark stone deity murti in an arched white niche with a yellow backdrop, draped with an orange cloth and a garland of red and white flowers. Many people face the murti in a semicircle: several women in white salwars and white dresses, a man in a light blue shirt in the foreground, a boy in a red t-shirt raising an arm, a woman in an orange and yellow sari, and an older man in white at right. A low circular stone ring surrounds a small planter at left. A man in a red shirt stands at the far left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.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.2011-08-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black deity murti draped with orange and white flower garlands, set on a black pedestal inside a white arched frame, with a mound of orange-red flowers at its base. Several people in white clothing stand and bow around it; a man in a white kurta and white shirt at left, a man in a white dhoti tending the murti, and a woman in a purple sari at right. A woman in white sits on black stone slabs at lower right, and colourful rangoli floral designs are drawn on the ground.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 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 a devotee crowd gathered before a dark stone statue set within a white arched shrine niche with a yellow backdrop, under a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The statue wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-orange headband, and white-and-red flower garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. In the foreground, several women and girls stand with their backs to the camera: one in an orange top with a bag, one in a bright pink top, one in a teal-green shawl with a ponytail, and others in white and red clothing. On the left, a figure in white stands near the tree. Two people on the right raise cameras overhead, and a blue-and-white flag hangs at the upper left. Orange walls are visible beyond the greenery.2011-08-19June 04 20092009-06-04Outdoor photo of devotees gathered in a shaded grove beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the centre stands a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with red and white flower garlands, set within a white carved arch framed by a yellow backdrop. Devotees in white and light clothing stand in a semicircle around it; a man in a white shirt stands with hands clasped behind his back, a woman in white holds a white bag, and a woman in a pink shawl and a man in a red shirt stand to the right. A man in a red shirt at left operates a camera, and a small child in white stands near a red-painted base.2011-08-19Outdoor devotional scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth with red and white garlands stands within a white arched shrine framed by a yellow backdrop, with a heap of red powder and a small brass lamp at its base. Several devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer facing the shrine. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white stand near the front, a barefoot man in a white shirt is at center, and a woman in pink stands at right beside a woman in a purple garment at the edge. Red soil and green foliage surround the scene.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, showing a white arched shrine framing a deity murti draped in orange with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several devotees stand around on sandy ground: a man in a white dhoti and shirt on the left, a woman in an orange saree and orange skirt, a woman in a green and yellow saree with a white shawl, a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers near the shrine, and a woman in a maroon outfit at right. Orange and red offerings are heaped at the base of the shrine. No a person candidate is visible.2010-08-14A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a small handbell. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands stands beside a silver arch, with a small offering tray of flowers and kumkum before it. Several people in the crowd wear white and blue garments, and a cameraman stands near the trees.2009-06-17Outdoor morning procession under a large banyan tree at an ashram. Two saffron-robed priests in front, one holding a brass bell and lamp, stand with palms pressed together before a black stone deity statue draped in an orange and yellow cloth with a red headpiece and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding flowers. Hanging roots and concrete pillars frame the scene, with a silver arch around the statue. Red-painted pedestal with flowers in front. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and holds a camera. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2009-06-17