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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram. A black stone deity murti with orange garments and a garland stands within a white arched frame, set on a mound of red-orange offerings. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulders stands on a dark polished stone slab with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, another man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt also stand with hands joined, and on the left a woman in white and a man in white trousers and orange top stand in prayer. A seated devotee in a grey sari sits near the base of the tree. The setting is a sacred grove with red earth ground.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. At centre, a black stone shiva lingam or deity murti sits in a white arched shrine, surrounded by a circle of red flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe stands with palms joined in anjali on a dark polished stone floor, facing the shrine. To the left, a man in white robes and a woman in a white sari stand with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a woman in orange robes and a man in a white shirt also stand with hands joined. A partially visible person sits at the lower right edge. Small offerings lie on a stone platform at left.2010-10-09November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands inside a white arched frame on a red-and-black circular platform. Several people in white ritual clothes stand and bow in worship around the shrine; one man in a white dhoti and shirt has hands folded, another in white stands with a white shawl, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. On the left, a figure in orange robes kneels on a dark stone slab, and a man in an orange garment stands among the devotees. Sandy ground, white pillars and concrete paving surround the scene.2010-07-14Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. A black stone deity murti sits within a white arched shrine, draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange-and-white flower strands, set on a heap of red-orange offerings. In front, a polished black granite platform reflects the trees. Four men stand with hands folded in prayer: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass plate of offerings, one in a red dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and others wear saffron and white. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, also in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. A deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, orange-painted with garlands, sits in an arched white stone niche on a red-flower-covered platform. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a gold-coloured headband and a shawl stands with hands in anjali mudra on a black polished stone floor, facing the shrine. Beside him, another man in orange holds a brass plate. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a green border stand in devotion, while kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground. Scenes like this suggest a puja or darshan at the shrine.2010-12-27October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees at Adi Kailash, Bidadi Aadheenam. A deity murti stands in an arched shrine decorated with red flowers, a yellow-and-green marigold garland, and a mound of red flower offerings on a round platform. In the foreground, a woman in red robes holds a small bell and stands on a black polished stone floor, while a man in saffron/orange robes stands beside her. Behind them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A red-and-gold canopy hangs from a tree, and colourful kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.2010-10-09December 22 20102010-12-22