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Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform covered with a blue-and-red striped cloth, two saffron-robed men stand; one wears a rudraksha mala and a golden necklace and gestures toward a black stone deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, beside a second dark murti and a carved stone arch. Below, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial item beside a brass vessel, while more saffron-robed devotees stand around and a woman in a red sari stands at left near a brass pot and offerings on a cloth. A flag with an orange emblem is visible at left.

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Outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a blue-and-white cloth draped over it, a shaved-headed priest in white and a standing figure in saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala perform a ritual, the standing man's hands held out toward the seated priest. Beside the platform stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and raised arm, and a carved ornate arch rises behind it. Below, several figures in saffron and maroon robes sit and stand on the ground, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a woman in red sari attend nearby, and a brass vessel rests in front. Marigold petals lie at the murti's base.2015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a blue-and-white cloth, two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand facing a large black stone deity murti at right, one holding a small object raised toward it. Below, two people in white dhotis and white shirts with garlands stand near a brass vessel and a pot on the platform, and a sannyasi in orange robes stands at the stairway. Several orange-robed devotees and attendants stand along a ramp at left, with a large stone archway carved with figures behind the murti. Marigold petals and offerings lie at the base of the deity.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two bald men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform with a sloped ramp, one holding a brass vessel and the other a small bowl. Beside them, a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and raised arms stands on a pedestal near an ornate stone arch. Below, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and several women in saffron and red saris are seated or standing on the ground, with a row of brass pots and a metal tray on a table at lower left. A white-clad priest stands at the platform's base.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On a raised red-framed platform with a striped cloth covering, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes hold silver plates or bowls, one raising his up. Beside them stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and an ornate carved arch behind it. A ramp leads up to the platform, and several saffron-robed monastics and a woman in red stand below. Two white-clad men in dhotis work near the platform, and stone steps and offerings lie on the ground. The plates and the murti suggest a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2015-02-05A photo of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue and white cloth, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand near a large black stone deity murti with a raised arm, next to a tall kalasha-like stone base. Below, several saffron-robed devotees and white-dressed attendants wearing white dhotis and beaded necklaces gather around the platform, with a bell-like brass vessel in the foreground and flower petals scattered on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a blue-and-white cloth, a man in saffron-orange robes stands at the top of a wooden ramp, reaching up into the branches. Beside him a bare-chested man and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl handle items, and a woman in a white sari stands on the platform. Near the ramp, several people in saffron and orange robes stand and watch. To the right a large dark stone deity murti stands beside an ornate stone arch, with flower offerings at its base. In the foreground a table holds steel vessels and a brass pot, plus a small orange-and-white flag.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform draped in a blue-and-white cloth, holding a shared brass vessel between them in a ritual gesture. To the right, a tall black stone deity murti stands on a pedestal with marigold and flower offerings at its base. Below the platform, people in white dhotis and white shawls stand near the structure, and a group of devotees in orange robes and white garments gathers on the left beside a wooden ramp. Lush green foliage surrounds the scene.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a striped blue-and-white cloth, a bare-chested man in orange saffron robes stands at the top holding green foliage, while another shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside him. A black stone deity murti with a tall crown stands to the right beside an ornate stone arch. White-clad attendants in dhoti and shawl stand on the platform below, one holding a brass plate. Several orange-robed monastics and devotees in red and orange stand around a ladder-like ramp, and brass vessels and offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A raised red-framed wooden platform with a striped cloth holds two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes bending over a large black stone deity murti at right, apparently performing abhishekam or padapuja. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the platform's side, and a person in white dhoti bends near the base. Several saffron-robed devotees line a sloped ramp and stand at left, some with orange and red shawls. Brass vessels and a steel tray with offerings sit on a table at lower left, and marigold petals cover the stone base.2015-02-05