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Outdoor shrine scene under a large spreading tree. A red-clad deity murti stands beneath a white arched stone frame, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a mound of red kumkum and offerings in front. Several men in ritual dress perform worship: a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth holds a brass plate, while a man in pink-red robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. Other men wear saffron and orange robes and rudraksha-style neck garlands; a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl joins in at the right with hands folded. Dark stone flooring lies in the foreground. The scene shows puja or padapuja offering. No figure is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a devotee in ritual clothing.

Outdoor 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.

Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a red-painted Shiva lingam-like altar and a brass oil lamp. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands holding an object near a tall white pillar, while a man in white with a black cap and a flower-garlanded orange shawl stands beside him. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands by the banyan tree. On the right, two monks in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Red earth and green shrubs surround the scene.

Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A seated black deity murti is draped with marigold garlands in red, yellow and purple, set in a white arched shrine frame above a mound of red kumkum. In the foreground a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a wrapped sacred thread and a beaded mala at his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden tray with offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in devotion, and a woman in a yellow shawl folds her hands on the right. A small figure in white stands in the background near the shrine. Dhoti-clad worshippers form a puja gathering.

March 08 2013

Outdoor photo of a devotional ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A small shrine holds a deity murti draped in pink cloth with a marigold garland, set inside a white stone arch, with a mound of red kumkum at its base. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings, and women in white and orange saris stand to the right with folded hands. The ground is a dark polished stone platform.

October 27 2011

Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style open courtyard. On the left, a stone shivalinga-style shrine is decorated with marigold garlands, white cloth and a red powder base. A bare-footed man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the right holding a long wooden staff in both hands, palms pressed together. Behind him, two men in white dhotis, one with a white shoulder cloth, stand with hands folded. A fourth man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right edge. A green tarpaulin lies on the ground and a white cloth with blue trim rests in the foreground. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual moment.

October 27 2011

Outdoor photo under a shady tree at an ashram-style grounds. A black stone murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands sits beneath a silver arched shrine on a red-painted circular platform. Several men stand in front of it: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red border holds a small vessel, another in white dhoti with red border and folded hands prays, and a man in orange robe stands at left. Others in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in devotion along the right, some in white shirts and dhotis. The scene suggests a paduka or morning puja at a shrine.

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Outdoor temple scene under tall trees with sunlight filtering through. A large dark stone linga-like murti stands at left, draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a mirrored frame beside it. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels before a brass vessel and offering tray, with a white cloth spread on the ground. A tall young sannyasi in saffron robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Four more saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a row to the right, one with a full beard. Another saffron-clad figure at left holds a camera to his eye. Devotees are visible in the background among the trees. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.

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.