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January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph at a temple shrine: a black stone deity murti of Ganesha sits in a small niche at the base of a large banyan tree, adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with offerings and oil lamps before it. A person in a long orange-red robe, with a dark headband and orange-beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a pink walkway beside the shrine, facing it. A uniformed security guard in khaki stands at the right edge beside a white railing. A stone wall runs behind.2010-01-08A photograph of a temple outdoors with palm trees and a tree in the background. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-red robe and a garland of orange-red flowers, with palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting as he stands before a whitewashed stone shrine with a domed top. Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, the orange robe and the garland. To his left, a man in orange robes with a flower garland and a yellow cloth stands beside men in white dhotis. Several other people in orange and white stand behind him. A tall stone pillar and a dark rock wall with a cloth tied to it sit at the right edge.2010-01-08Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram. In the foreground, a woman with short dark hair stands barefoot on a black stone platform, palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a saffron-orange sari under a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland. Behind her, a deity murti stands in a carved white arch on a circular base with a mound of red kumkum, draped in orange garlands. To the right, several people in white dhoti-style ritual clothes and saffron robes stand on sandy ground, one holding a plate of flowers, while others hold their hands together. A figure in white is at the far left edge near the shrine.2010-10-05Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth with an orange-gold sash, bare-chested, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti is a multi-armed female form draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop and white arched frame. In front stands a large pile of red kumkum-coloured offerings on a raised black-and-gold dotted platform, with a small brass lamp and a low wooden stool nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the shrine, and a red patterned mat lies on the paved floor.2013-03-13June 06 20142014-06-06Outdoors under large shade trees, a man with long swept-back hair and a sandalwood tilak stands barefoot on a striped cloth-covered dais. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace with pendant, gold armlets, and a long white, green and red flower garland with red tassels. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set within an ornate gold arch. Flower petals scatter the ground, and a red-framed stand holds offerings near the shrine.2015-02-05 +1 copiesMarch 07 20122012-03-07November 20 20062006-11-20September 19 20122012-09-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds with banyan-type trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a dark brown beaded belt, a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles, stands on a low stone platform with one hand raised to his forehead in salutation. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing an orange cloth, sits within a white ornate arch backed by a yellow cloth. Its base is heaped with red flowers, and small woven mats and offering cloths lie on the ground. a person candidate: long-haired figure in orange clothing with gold necklace, appearance probable but not certain from this view.2013-02-25September 11 20132013-09-11