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July 20 2010

A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path under a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped pedestal. The murti wears a red turban-like cloth, a garland of yellow and white flowers, and sits beside a yellow curtain. The surrounding red-painted base holds a small black bench. Hanging aerial roots and tall white posts surround the open courtyard, and a figure in white stands in the distance.

December 28 2008

2008-12-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a banyan tree temple courtyard. A single standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala across his chest, stands barefoot on a sandy path before a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. Behind the figure, massive banyan roots and aerial prop roots spread across the courtyard. A small brass lamp or pot sits on a stone ledge in front of a red-painted pedestal, with a stone bench nearby and kolam drawings on the ground at lower left.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and is backed by a yellow curtain; red-painted stones surround its base. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white clothing stands further back near the pillars. Stone benches and paved walkways lie in the foreground.

December 23 2008

A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a young man in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded near his chest and a rudraksha mala hanging at his waist. To the right a black stone deity murti seated on a raised pedestal is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Red-painted ground, a stone bench and a rangoli design on the paving complete the scene.

Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a bare-chested man in orange saffron cloth wrapped at the waist stands on a sandy path with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded before him. To the right, a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with purple, yellow and red flower garlands, with a tall silver pillar beside it. In the foreground, a red-smeared rock-shaped stone with a small brass lamp and offerings rests on a raised platform, and a stone bench sits near the tree's base. The scene reads as a pada puja setting, with the standing devotee at the sculpture's side.

2010-11-18 +3 copies

Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath a large banyan tree whose trunk and aerial roots are draped with yellow and pink flower garlands. A standing man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together in prayer before a shrine. Beside him, a figure in white clothing stands near a swing frame, and on the right a person in an orange garment and white dhoti holds a tall golden staff. The shrine displays a red and gold deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, set in an ornate arched frame. A video camera operator is visible at the lower left edge, and the ground around a reflective dark floor panel is scattered with flower petals.

Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a pale stone path, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers. Its base is coated in red kumkum, with a small brass oil lamp and a stone bench nearby. A stone bench and low platforms sit in the courtyard, with white kolam-style floor patterns on the ground.

2011-01-23 +1 copies

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti in a red-painted niche is heavily garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. Several devotees in white clothing stand and pray: a woman in an orange top and white dhoti with folded hands near the lower left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti standing with hands folded, and a woman in white with hands joined. Other people in white are visible in the background among the trees. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing man in orange saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth on his left arm stands on a concrete path with palms joined in anjali, facing a black stone statue. The seated black stone statue, dressed in an orange cloth with garlands of marigolds and an orange head wrap, sits on a dark pedestal beneath a green draped canopy and an ornate silver arch. The pedestal and surrounding base are smeared with orange-red kumkum, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A plain placard stands on the stone base. Earthen ground, a low wall and a concrete platform complete the scene.