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Outdoor temple courtyard under leafy trees. A man with a bare chest and orange-gold dhoti stands on a dark stone platform beside floral letters and petals arranged in red, orange and yellow. A gold necklace and bangles adorn him, and he is barefoot. Behind him, a line of young boys in red and orange garments stand with drums and ceremonial instruments. On the left, a deity murti sits beneath an arched white niche with green drapery, set on a mound of red flowers and offerings.

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Outdoor ashram scene under large leafy trees. A man in an orange-red dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone slab, wearing a long gold necklace with beads, bangles and a wristband; he holds his hands together in a respectful greeting. Before him on the slab are flower petals arranged in a pattern of red, orange and white blossoms, with a sprinkling of green leaves. Behind him stands a group of about ten people in saffron and orange robes, several holding musical instruments, and a drummer in red sits at right beside a large drum. At left, a white arched shrine holds a black stone deity murti with a red-orange flower-covered base. Two red-patterned mats lie on the stone.2013-08-15Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti sits in a decorated arch framed with red, yellow and green flower garlands, atop a mound of red offerings and a dark serpent-like form. Central figure stands on a dark stone platform with hands folded in namaskar, wearing orange-saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Behind him, rows of people in orange and white garments stand in a devotional line, several holding brass plates of offerings. Small red mats lie on the ground.2013-03-10Outdoors under tall trees, a woman in an orange saffron sari with gold-toned trim and a gold necklace stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. Behind her, a group of devotees in orange and red clothing stand in a row with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. At left, a black stone deity murti dressed in red sits within a white arched niche with a yellow backdrop, surrounded by a heap of red flowers. Red and patterned prayer mats lie on the ground. The scene suggests a temple devotional gathering.2013-02-28Outdoor temple scene under dense green trees. At left, a deity murti in a white arched niche with an orange curtain, draped in garlands, sits on a black pedestal before a mound of red powder and a snake-shaped black border. A standing man at right wears a bare upper torso with layered gold-and-bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands, and an orange-and-gold dhoti, hands folded in anjali. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand along a path. Red and pink mats lie on the stone floor.2013-07-20December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard under tall shade trees. On the left stands a red-painted deity murti beneath a white arched stone frame, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland and surrounded by a mound of orange offerings. In the foreground a young man in a red dhoti and red shawl, with rudraksha-style beads and a garland, stands barefoot on a black marble floor with hands folded in namaskar. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate, and a row of people in white ritual clothes stand with palms joined. Rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-12-22An outdoor temple shrine under trees. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim stands barefoot on a dark stone slab with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a white tilak on the forehead. Behind him a deity murti in red and black stands in a white arched niche with a yellow backdrop, surrounded by a mound of red flowers. To the right a row of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer on red-and-white patterned mats. a person stands in front, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robes with gold trim and a gold necklace.2013-02-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. A deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, orange-painted with garlands, sits in an arched white stone niche on a red-flower-covered platform. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a gold-coloured headband and a shawl stands with hands in anjali mudra on a black polished stone floor, facing the shrine. Beside him, another man in orange holds a brass plate. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a green border stand in devotion, while kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground. Scenes like this suggest a puja or darshan at the shrine.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under a large shady tree. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands with hands folded, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with broad gold borders, a saffron shawl with gold trim, a long gold-and-flower garland, gold armlets and bangles. He is bare-chested, matching the presentation of the a person. Behind him, a deity murti in a silver arch is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, set on a mound of red flowers, with a red cloth backdrop. Several young people in orange and red clothes stand nearby, and a few more in orange robes are visible among the trees. A red and white patterned mat lies on the ground.2013-07-25December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10