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September 01 20102010-09-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Two young men in white ritual clothes walk on a dirt path carrying offerings: the man in front holds a brass tray with a small lamp and flowers, while the man beside him, wearing an orange shawl, carries a framed deity murti. Behind them stand other men in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange cloth on the left and a figure in a teal-green outfit on the right, with a bare rock outcrop and trees in the background.2006-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis carry a large ornate wooden palanquin or deity seat decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold trim, moving across a polished dark stone floor. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands at left, watching. Several other people in white clothing stand in the background among the trees and a low stone wall.2010-07-22Outdoor photo beneath a large old banyan tree with aerial roots, at a ritual site with a bamboo fence. On the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a garlanded deity murti wrapped in red and white flower garlands, placed on a blue and gold cloth. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti stands near a man in orange robes. A man in a red patterned shirt and dark trousers holds an orange cloth. A young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white garland stands with hands folded in anjali. On the right a man in orange and yellow cloth holds a tray of lit lamps and red flowers for aarti, and another man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the banyan tree, with about seven people visible.2010-07-22Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A man in orange saffron clothing with a shawl and a white and orange floral garland walks barefoot on a dirt path, smiling, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a woven basket. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in procession, one older man wears a green-bordered white shawl. At right, a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red flower garland stands on a red-painted base beside a painted serpent form. Visible people number about six to eight.2006-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. A black stone deity murti stands at the left edge, with red-stained offerings and a flat tray of red flower petals on a low stone ledge in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and a large gold-coloured beaded garland stands at centre, holding a ritual item and gesturing in worship. Beside him an older man in white with a black cap and an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Further right, a younger man in white with a yellow sash stands with palms joined, and a bald man in an orange robe stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a man in white raises an arm near the trees. A ring-shaped stone platform surrounds a tree trunk. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan at an outdoor shrine.2010-09-27A procession walks along a sandy path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a silver tray or box and looks ahead. Behind him a line of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walks in step. A man in a saffron-orange robe wearing a white and red flower garland walks at the centre-right with his hands together. To the right a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a chain necklace stands beside a red-painted stone structure and a deity murti decorated with a flower garland. A gold-bordered banner hangs on the right edge.2006-12-26February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, at a red-painted stone platform area. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange wrap, adorned with bangles, walks away from the camera along a paved path. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads stands near a white umbrella held by a priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around, some with hands folded in namaskar. A long garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from a pillar on the right, a trident stands at left, and a small shrine with flower garlands sits near the bottom right.2016-12-03Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds with large spreading trees. A priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl holds a brass vessel and a lamp, performing a ritual near a stone structure. Beside him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right with hands folded. Behind them a man in white stands, and another in white holds a camera or phone up. A tray of red petals sits on a low stone ledge at left, next to a black stone deity murti and a red-painted stone base. Wet paved ground with a stone platform.2010-09-27July 22 20102010-07-22July 21 20102010-07-21