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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.

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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.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.2011-02-11Outdoors under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots, a standing man in an orange saffron wrap and shaved head faces a large black stone sculpture of a seated figure draped in orange cloth with a red-and-orange headwrap and a long garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. The sculpture sits on a black carved pedestal, and the base beneath it is smeared with red-orange pigment. A small brass lamp sits on a stone platform in front of the base, with a paved path and low stone platforms around the tree. The man appears to be performing a devotional offering at the idol.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA 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 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.2011-01-31August 30 20112011-08-30A photograph of a banyan tree temple courtyard. A single standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala across his chest, stands barefoot on a sandy path before a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. Behind the figure, massive banyan roots and aerial prop roots spread across the courtyard. A small brass lamp or pot sits on a stone ledge in front of a red-painted pedestal, with a stone bench nearby and kolam drawings on the ground at lower left.2011-01-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a paved path with hands folded, facing a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. A red-painted base and brass lamps with a small offering tray sit at the foot of the murti, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground at left. a person is visible, identified only by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, in the role of a devotee at prayer.2011-01-23 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20112011-09-02