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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and warm late-day light. A single man in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot on a sandy path with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a cord necklace. To the right, a black stone murti of a seated sage is draped in an orange cloth with a crown-like orange head covering and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a red-smeared circular pedestal with a small stone bench nearby.

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and thin strands, a barefoot man in orange-saffron robes stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a rudraksha mala around his neck. To the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands; it holds raised hands and has carved small figures at its base. A small grey stone bench and a red-painted platform with kumkum-stained base sit in the foreground, with a paved path and a low wall behind. The scene reads as a devotional visit at a tree shrine.2011-02-12A man in orange saffron robes stands at left under a large banyan tree, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a black stone murti of a seated deity draped in a red-orange cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower necklaces. Red-smeared stones and a small brass lamp sit at the base, and a stone bench is nearby. Hanging strands and a white pillar stand among the roots, with a figure in pale blue sitting in the far background. The setting suggests a shrine court for worship.2011-02-11 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging strands, a man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in anjali before a black stone murti seated under a silver arch. The black figure wears a red cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Its base and the surrounding red-painted stone platform hold offerings. A paved path leads through the shaded grounds, and a floral kolam is drawn on the ground at left.2011-02-11November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A young boy in orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti on the right. The murti wears an orange cloth and garlands of red and yellow flowers, and sits on a dark pedestal surrounded by a mound of red-orange offerings. A small metal lamp stand sits on a square platform in the foreground. Pale stone border walls and green trees fill the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A single man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot along a path toward a black stone deity murti wrapped in red cloth and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front of the murti, a black shivalinga-style base is coated with red kumkum, with a small stone altar holding brass bells and a lamp. Stone platforms and a rangoli design lie on the ground to the left. The man is a devotee or sannyasi walking past the shrine; his identity is not established from appearance.2011-02-11January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph in an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A person in plain saffron-orange robes, sleeveless with a draped orange shawl, stands on woven mats with palms pressed together in anjali. To the right, a black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and wears garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, set on a dark pedestal. Before it, a red-orange painted base holds brass oil lamps, a brass plate with flowers, and a small brass vessel. The ground is bare earth with stone steps and white pillars around. The person's face is not described; their role is devotee performing puja.2009-12-02August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a bare-chested man in orange saffron cloth wrapped at the waist stands on a sandy path with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded before him. To the right, a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with purple, yellow and red flower garlands, with a tall silver pillar beside it. In the foreground, a red-smeared rock-shaped stone with a small brass lamp and offerings rests on a raised platform, and a stone bench sits near the tree's base. The scene reads as a pada puja setting, with the standing devotee at the sculpture's side.2010-11-18 +3 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26