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Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a person in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with long dark hair stands barefoot before a golden deity murti seated on a black peetha, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red cloth on its head. The murti sits within a white arch and is surrounded by a mound of red-painted items and a black-and-white dotted serpent base. Another person in orange robes stands to the right, holding a camera at the tree's edge. Kolam rangoli designs in white and colour lie on the ground, with brass lamps and offerings near the base.

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March 02 20112011-03-02March 02 20112011-03-02March 02 20112011-03-02August 08 20092009-08-08A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands barefoot on a small mat before a shrine, his long dark hair swept back and gold bangles on his wrist. Facing a deity murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a shrine niche with a silver arch and red drape, the murti is decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, a black face and a red shawl. A small brass stand with a plaque reading 'Dakshinamurthi shrine' sits in front, surrounded by red and orange flower heaps. Large old trees and a red compound wall form the outdoor setting.2013-07-25Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a woman in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari stands barefoot on a red-and-white patterned mat, hands joined in prayer, facing a golden deity murti. The murti sits on a dark stone base and is ringed by a colourful garland arch of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with red kumkum-stained stones at its base. A black plaque and a small stone platform sit nearby on a sandy path, with a paved walkway and low stone benches in the background.2013-11-05Outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a golden deity murti draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground a red-painted lingam-shaped form is set on a black-and-white dotted border, with a small brass lamp and kalasha-style objects nearby. A colourful kolam rangoli design lies on the ground near a paved area where another person in white clothes is partially visible at the left edge. Sandy ground and trees surround the shrine.2011-03-02Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A silver arched frame surrounds a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth, seated on a black base ringed by a dense mound of orange-red flowers. On the right, a woman in orange robes stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with fallen petals scattered at her feet. Further right, another robed figure in orange with hands folded stands near a low stone bench. Marigold-style garlands in red, yellow and white hang from a pillar at left.2010-07-11A devotee in an orange-saffron robe stands at right, holding a lit camphor flame in one hand and a brass handbell in the other, performing aarti before a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in red-orange cloth, wears gold jewellery and a red crown, and sits on a gold throne beneath a white arched shrine frame. Its body is garlanded with marigolds and bright green and white flower strings. Brass lamps and offerings lie on a small stone table before it. The scene is set under shady trees in an open outdoor shrine area, with a few distant figures in orange and white clothing visible in the background. The devotee's robe matches the saffron of the murti's cloth, and the setting is an outdoor puja.2009-07-07March 02 20112011-03-02June 12 20102010-06-12November 05 20132013-11-05