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October 14 2012

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Outdoor temple garden scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead garland stands barefoot and bows with hands pressed together toward a tree trunk encircled by a white-edged raised platform with white and pink kolam designs on the ground. Behind, a second person in orange and a third figure in orange stand with hands folded near a small shrine with an orange garland and a dark shivalinga, flanked by stone arches. Banana plants and palms frame the scene, with a red-and-white canopy in the background.2011-12-21Outdoor ritual at a tree shrine. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders, a white-and-red flower garland and a vibhuti forehead mark stands on a red-and-white striped mat, holding a silver oil lamp and a small silver bell while smiling. The trunk of a large tree is wrapped with pink bougainvillea-style flowers and a yellow-and-red marigold garland, with leaves at its base. Two men stand behind him with palms pressed together: one in an orange-brown dhoti and one in white with a rudraksha mala. Scattered petals and marigolds cover the red earth, and a brass lamp sits at the lower left. A stone border and a painted sign reading 'Varuna' appear in the background.2013-01-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a shaded grove of tall trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tree trunk wrapped in a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, held between wooden poles. He gestures with one hand. Behind him is a black shivalinga on a white and red pedestal labelled in Tamil, and further shrines stand among the trees.2012-10-14January 06 20132013-01-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long garland stands with hands folded in prayer before a large dark stone deity murti draped in orange, purple and yellow-green flower garlands. Beside him a young attendant in orange holds a lit oil lamp, and two more orange-robed men stand to the left, one holding a trident-topped staff. Offerings on plates, a kalasha and flowers rest on a white platform and a woven mat in front of the murti, consistent with puja. Hindu ritual setting.2008-12-26December 30 20072007-12-30An outdoor photograph of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a white-painted circular platform at its base. A yellow marigold garland hangs on the trunk and a thali of flower petals sits on the platform beside a brass oil lamp. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at right, palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a brass vessel and kalasha-like object. The person at right has long hair tied back, a rudraksha-style neck garland and an orange shawl; the other wears a headband and a white-and-yellow floral garland. Sandy ground and a brick wall with trees form the background, and a dark stone slab lies in the foreground.2008-12-24Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with a tree wrapped in pink and orange flower garlands and a wooden frame. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a thick multi-strand garland of white flowers, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, plus gold ornaments and a gold armband. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth around his waist and looks down. Behind him, two men in orange-red dhotis and rudraksha malas stand near the tree; one man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at centre-left with hands folded. A camera with a flip-out screen is at the lower right. Red-and-white painted markers and stone pavers lie on the red earth.2013-01-06Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and hanging strands, set on a white-painted circular platform. A man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland stands with his forehead pressed against the trunk, wearing a bright orange garment with a gold border and a gold armband. Garlands of red, magenta and white flowers wrap the trunk and drape across the platform, with scattered petals at its base. Behind him, two men in white dhotis, one holding a camera on a tripod and the other with a bald head, watch and film. Dry earth and trees fill the background.2012-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07December 09 20112011-12-09