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Outdoor puja beside a dark stone deity murti draped with a white cloth and a garland of multicoloured flowers, set against a red-painted base. A woman in a red-and-orange sari stands in front making an offering, while a bald, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border stands with palms joined in prayer. Beside them a man wears an orange cloth and a woman wears a magenta top. Several people in white clothes stand at a reflecting pool under a large banyan tree, some with hands folded. A small oil lamp, brass vessel and kalasha sit on a green cloth before the murti.

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July 13 20032003-07-13Outdoor ritual at a large black stone deity murti under a banyan tree, its base smeared with red and wrapped with a striped garland. On the right, a woman in a bright orange-and-red sari stands with hands folded in namaste, and a man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and orange-red border, a shaved head and white beard holds a lit oil lamp for aarti. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, another in white, and a woman in a pink-magenta sari stand together. Several people in white are visible in the background. A small brass bowl and a blue mat with puja items sit on the ground near a circular stone border.2006-10-21A photograph taken outdoors under a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. On the left, a red-painted mound with a black-and-white bordered base holds a dark deity murti decorated with a multicoloured garland and a metal figure. A man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the middle distance. In the centre, a bald-headed man in white robes with a red-bordered shawl walks on a sandy path, accompanied by a woman in a maroon sari and another woman in an orange-and-brown sari. On the right foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair walks away, carrying an object. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, and a dark mat lies on the ground near the tree trunks.2006-10-21Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A large deity murti stands on a rock-and-stone plinth, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and an orange drape. An elderly man in a pink-and-white checked shirt and dark trousers bows with folded hands before the murti, while a younger man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them, several people in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. A brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on a white cloth at the base, beside a black-and-white painted serpent figure. A notice board is set into the rocks.2008-03-25Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A red mound of offerings sits on a circular platform edged with black-and-white dotted stone, topped by a silver figure garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. A woman in a maroon sari and another in a red-brown sari stand near. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a shaved head stands at a small brass lamp on a blue cloth. A cameraman in white films, and a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands at the right edge, facing the scene.2006-10-21October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 13 20032003-07-13Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt bends over a brass tray with an oil lamp, arranging offerings on a mat before a red-painted stone peetha and a black stone deity murti draped with white cloth and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Behind him stand devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar: a woman in white sari with gold border, a woman in orange robe, a young man in white, and several women in white saris. Dirt ground, scattered bricks and trees in the background. No a person candidate visible.2006-10-25Outdoor ritual at a shaded grove beneath large spreading trees. In the left foreground, a figure in orange robes stands on a reddish-brown mound and performs a rite on a dark statue. Around them, about a dozen people in white and orange-saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer. Two standing figures in the centre-right wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. A brass oil lamp and small offering plates rest on a mat on the ground, and a shallow pool of water is visible at the right. Hanging vines drape from the trees above.2008-01-03Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at the centre, palms raised in blessing toward a silver-and-black statue of a seated sage garlanded with orange and magenta flowers, with a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads. A small brass lamp with a flame and a cloth-covered offering table sit in front, with a stone pedestal below. Behind him a young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt stand with hands folded, and a woman in a pale sari with a green border and another in cream stand nearby, with a few more devotees in the background.2008-03-25Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees. At left, a black stone murti of a seated deity, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on a red-painted pedestal beside a dark snake-like coiled base. A man in a yellow-and-orange floral shirt and dark trousers kneels before the pedestal. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands with his back to the camera. Center right, a young man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, and several devotees in white and blue clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with orange border stands nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a small shrine.2010-07-08December 30 20062006-12-30