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Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree at a temple shrine. A long-haired elder in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left with hands pressed in namaskar, beside a man in orange clothing with bare arms. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded near a bronze bell hanging from the tree. At right, a woman in white with a flower garland is offering worship at a black stone deity murti in orange cloth and flower garlands, under a white arched frame. Another man in white kneels at the base, and a large orange-red mound of offerings sits in the foreground with a black-and-white bordered rim.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A small stone shrine arch frames an orange-clad deity murti decorated with flower garlands, set on a dark stone platform. In front, a kneeling person in white with an orange shawl bows low on a mat. To the right, a standing row of people in white clothes and orange shawls with hands pressed together in prayer, including a bare-chested sannyasi with an orange head band, orange cloth and a flower garland. At far right, an oil lamp with a flame is held up. A reflective water tank lies in the foreground.2007-12-25Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a dark stone Ganesha murti sits within a white-and-red arched frame, draped in an orange-saffron cloth and garlanded with red flowers. In front stands a mound of orange-red kumkum or vermilion powder. Five men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, stand barefoot in a row in devotional posture, hands folded, facing the deity. A sixth man in grey trousers and a white shirt stands at the right edge. Another figure in white is partly visible behind the arch.2010-07-11Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees standing on a dirt path beneath large shade trees. On the right, a white arched stone frame surrounds a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, seated on a red-painted mound. A bearded man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a plate at the far right. Several saffron-robed monks, one with a shaved head and one with a tall orange turban, look up toward the tree and the hanging ropes. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands in the middle. A white compound wall lies behind them.2009-12-11October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-04 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing right. Beside a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, a man in an orange garment with a red turban and white-and-yellow garlands sits within a white arched frame. Around the base, a carved black cobra coils over a red-painted mound. Three men in white dhotis or shirts walk and stand nearby, one carrying a brass pot and another holding a brass vessel. Sandy ground and white pillars surround the shrine.2009-12-17Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands inside a white arched frame on a red-and-black circular platform. Several people in white ritual clothes stand and bow in worship around the shrine; one man in a white dhoti and shirt has hands folded, another in white stands with a white shawl, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. On the left, a figure in orange robes kneels on a dark stone slab, and a man in an orange garment stands among the devotees. Sandy ground, white pillars and concrete paving surround the scene.2010-07-14Outdoor scene under large banyan trees showing a dark stone statue of a seated sage draped in orange cloth with a yellow and orange garland, placed on a black pedestal behind a tall white arch frame. A large mound of orange-painted rocks sits in the foreground inside a black-rimmed border. Five men stand around the statue: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in white shirt and white trousers with arms folded, a young man in white with a lanyard and hands clasped, a young man in white holding hands together, and a man in a cream shirt and grey trousers at right, all appearing to pay respect. Green leaves and hanging aerial roots frame the setting.2010-07-11Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a white dhoti and shawl raises one hand while holding a lit lamp near a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. An orange-robed sadhu with long hair and a beard stands beside him holding a flame. Another orange-robed attendant holds a brass plate of petals. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurtas and yellow shawls stands with palms joined in prayer, while a woman in white and orange stands at the right. Bright orange-red painted base and a yellow flower offering on a brass tray in the foreground.2009-10-15Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. A black stone deity murti seated in front of a carved stone arch wears an orange cloth, a garland of white flowers and a red-orange sash. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti. Beside him a man in a yellow and green wrap with long hair stands with hands folded. A procession of men in orange and saffron robes and turbans walks behind them, and a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks at the left. The murti sits on a stone platform of cobbles edged with black and white tiles, with a small brass lamp and a tray placed in front.2007-08-09December 20 20092009-12-20