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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland performs aarti with a lit flame near a dark stone sculpture of a seated sage draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. A small shivalinga-style stone with a yellow flower garland sits on a red-painted base in the foreground, and sandy ground and palms are visible beyond.

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December 26 20062006-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoors under a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and a bare upper body, wearing a white flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone statue. The seated statue, dressed in white cloth with a red border, wears thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a white headpiece. A small black stone object with marigold garlands sits at its base on a brick platform. Sandy ground and distant trees and huts fill the background. The man's face is not visible, so no identity is claimed.2006-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph taken outdoors under a large spreading tree. In the foreground at left, a person with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment that leaves the upper back bare, and a white and red flower garland, stands facing right toward a shrine. At right, a dark stone murti seated on a pedestal is draped in white cloth, a yellow and red marigold garland, and a white flower garland, with a silver arch framing it. Red-painted stone and a small oil lamp or offering dish with a flower garland sit at its base, and a silver-grey serpent-like form curves along the ground near the shrine. Dappled sunlight falls on sandy earth.2006-12-26A 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.2011-01-23Outdoor 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 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 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-02-08February 23 20112011-02-23A 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.2011-01-23