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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in plain white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, a beaded necklace around his neck. Further back, another person in white stands with hands folded near a pillar. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and a green leaf garland. Its base is smeared with bright red pigment, and in front sits a small stone table holding a brass lamp, a bowl and offerings. Sand-coloured ground has white rangoli designs.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, a mala around his neck, facing a black stone deity murti under the tree. The murti wears white cloth and a garland of yellow, red and maroon flowers, sits on a red-painted base with an oil lamp and brass items, and is framed by an ornate silver arch. A second person in white clothes stands further back near a pillar. Chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long gold necklace and vertical forehead marks stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a garlanded black stone deity murti decorated with yellow, red and pink flower garlands. Beside the murti sits an orange-red painted base with a brass kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps on a small black stone altar. A second person in white clothes stands with hands joined in the background near white pillars, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a second person in white stands in the distance. At right a black stone Shiva lingam with a white-clothed deity murti is draped in a long garland of yellow and red marigold flowers. Before it sit a copper kalasha, oil lamps and small offerings on a low wooden stand, with an orange-red painted rock base and a rangoli kolam on the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A seated black deity murti is draped with marigold garlands in red, yellow and purple, set in a white arched shrine frame above a mound of red kumkum. In the foreground a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a wrapped sacred thread and a beaded mala at his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden tray with offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in devotion, and a woman in a yellow shawl folds her hands on the right. A small figure in white stands in the background near the shrine. Dhoti-clad worshippers form a puja gathering.2010-12-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti in a red-painted niche is heavily garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. Several devotees in white clothing stand and pray: a woman in an orange top and white dhoti with folded hands near the lower left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti standing with hands folded, and a woman in white with hands joined. Other people in white are visible in the background among the trees. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2009-12-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and is backed by a yellow curtain; red-painted stones surround its base. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white clothing stands further back near the pillars. Stone benches and paved walkways lie in the foreground.2011-01-31Outdoors beneath a large ancient banyan tree with dense aerial roots and sprawling branches. A man stands barefoot with palms joined in namaskar, wearing an unstitched white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Ahead of him is a large mound of bright orange-red stone covered in pigment, beside a small oil lamp and a brass bell on a low stone ledge. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang on a black shrine figure on the right, and a red rope fence runs along the tree line. A second person in white is partly visible on the far right near the garlanded shrine.2011-01-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a small group of devotees stands in prayer before a carved stone deity murti draped with marigold and multicolour garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass lamp and offering plate near a red-painted stone platform. Other devotees in white, saffron and orange-bordered cloth press palms together. Bright sunlight and open ground surround the shrine with a carved stone arch behind it. No readable text appears in the frame.2006-10-25Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its spreading branches. On the left, a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together. A group of devotees in white dhotis and saris, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a deity murti sits on a red-painted base decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers, with brass plates and offerings in front. A small water pool lies at the left edge of the frame.2006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor sacred site beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. In the centre-left, a young man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured neck ornament. On the right, a dark stone murti is draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a figure in white stands beside it. In the foreground, an orange-smeared stone pedestal or shrine base sits beside a small oil lamp and a wooden bench. A red thread is strung between tree supports.2011-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a shady tree with a dense canopy and aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, appearing to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a brass tray. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes stand, and women in orange and white saris with yellow shawls stand at the right. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a white crown and a flower garland sits within a white arched shrine, in front of a mound of red kumkum, with white kolam designs on the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a dark deity murti is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In the centre, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands embracing a woman in white garments, near a low wooden fence and a small stone platform. At the lower left, a woman in white with orange trim kneels and bends forward, and other people in white stand at the edge of the frame. A red base surrounds the murti.2009-12-28