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An outdoor photograph under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in rust-red cloth with hair tied in a knot stands with his back to the camera. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young priest in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a ritual object near a white marble statue of a seated figure wearing a red-brown cloth and a red turban, garlanded with white flowers. To the right stands a large golden-framed deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and white flower garlands. Other people stand at the edges, and a small bronze-coloured figure is visible beside the banyan trunk. A stone plaque sits near the statue base.

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Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a gold crown and dark face stands on a gilded base. In the centre, a white statue of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban holds its hands in anjali, garlanded with white flowers, beside a small tray with red flowers and a lit lamp on a wooden stool. A bare-chested sannyasi in rust-red cloth with long hair stands with hands folded. On the right, several devotees stand in white dhotis and a yellow-bordered dhoti, one in a white shirt and another in a striped shirt, with a woman in a yellow sari also present. Petals are scattered on the ground.2019-04-07Outdoor temple scene under tall trees beside a large golden deity murti draped in red and maroon cloth and wreathed with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dark hair, a red rudraksha mala and gold armbands stands in an orange-brown dhoti and holds a bell and a small vessel, offering ritual service toward the murti. Behind him, several devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand near a metal railing. A cameraman in white kurta and trousers films the ritual. A stone naga cobra sculpture and white offering bags sit at the base of the murti.2016-07-19Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a large golden deity murti with a dark face and ornate gold crown stands beside a white seated statue of a figure in red-brown robes and a red turban, hands joined, garlanded with flowers, on a stone base. Several people stand in front of it: a bare-chested sannyasi in red-brown cloth with a mala, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with folded hands, a woman in a red-brown sari, a woman in a white sari with a garland, and others in light clothing. Scattered petals and a small plate with flowers sit on a low stool in front.2019-04-07April 07 20192019-04-07February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti sits on a blue-draped wooden platform, receiving offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a flower garland stands holding a plate. Another man at right holds a lit oil lamp and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange shawl. A large dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge with a green garland, and a man in white dhoti at lower left folds his hands in prayer. Several devotees in white and orange stand around the platform, and fresh marigold garlands are draped over the platform and a pillar.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand at a red-legged table draped with a blue-and-red cloth, holding a metal dish and bowl over offerings of white and silver containers. A man on the left wears a saffron garment with a white and orange flower garland and a gold necklace. Several saffron-clad devotees stand behind, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right holding brass items. A dark stone deity murti with a garland of green leaves stands at right, beside a metal pot. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2015-02-05Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, garlanded and wearing a gold crown, sits on a golden pedestal. In the centre, a white statue in a maroon robe with a flower garland sits in a prayer pose with hands joined. A bare-chested sadhu with long hair and a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded near a small tray of flower petals. To the right, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching respectfully, one wearing a garland, with a woman in a yellow sari at the edge. Red petals are scattered on the paved ground.2019-04-07February 05 20152015-02-05April 07 20192019-04-07December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23