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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on a pedestal, with a red-painted base. A small brass lamp and a small metal stand with a bowl sit on a low stone bench in front, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a pale stone path, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers. Its base is coated in red kumkum, with a small brass oil lamp and a stone bench nearby. A stone bench and low platforms sit in the courtyard, with white kolam-style floor patterns on the ground.2011-01-23 +1 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 copiesA photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a young man in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded near his chest and a rudraksha mala hanging at his waist. To the right a black stone deity murti seated on a raised pedestal is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Red-painted ground, a stone bench and a rangoli design on the paving complete the scene.2011-01-22A 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.2011-01-23Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a wet stone platform, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange-red silk-like dhoti and a matching shoulder cloth, with a beaded necklace. Beside him a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange garment and an orange headband, with a yellow cloth backdrop behind it. Red-orange sindoor-coated stones and a Shiva lingam-like form sit at the base, with brass oil lamps and a small brass puja set on a tray. A clear glass box and a pale stone platform complete the shrine area.2011-08-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer, facing right. On the right, a black stone murti of a seated deity wears an orange cloth, an orange turban-like headwrap, a garland of orange and purple flowers, and a gold-toned necklace; it sits on a black pedestal beside a large red-painted shivalinga-like stone base. Offerings include small brass bells and a brass bowl on a low stone table. A carved silver-toned panel stands at the right edge, and a low stone platform lies beneath the tree. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-02-08A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing right. On the right, a large black stone murti of a seated sage wearing an orange turban and orange shawl, garlanded with purple and orange flowers, rests on a black pedestal beside a red-painted base holding bells and a small brass lamp. Hanging ropes and white poles stand among the trees.2011-02-08February 23 20112011-02-23Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing man in plain orange robes, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, faces a black stone statue seated on a pedestal, draped with a marigold garland and an orange cloth. The statue is set on a circle of red-painted stone with a black stone slab and a silver-framed niche to the right. Kolam-style white floor designs lie on the ground near the shrine.2011-02-23September 01 20112011-09-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a man in a yellow dhoti-style cloth and yellow shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a flower garland and a tilak on his forehead. To the right, a dark stone statue seated on a raised pedestal wears a yellow turban and yellow cloth, with a sacred thread and garland, and red kumkum or vermilion coats the base. Swept sandy path, a small stone bench, and colourful rangoli patterns lie on the ground near the shrine.2010-12-23Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A single man in saffron-orange robes with a wrapped shawl and a beaded necklace stands barefoot on a white stone platform beside the trunk, hands at his sides. To the right, a deity murti with four arms and dark stone form sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow backdrop, draped in purple cloth, with a large mound of red kumkum or flower offerings at its base. Red prayer mats and a low stone bench lie on sandy ground, with a tiled walkway and brick walls in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain.2013-03-17