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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a small stone platform wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl, with a thick rudraksha mala around his neck, bangles on his arm, and a tilak mark on his forehead, his hands folded at his waist. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, yellow garment and red garlands sits within a white arched niche with a red backdrop, set on a mound of red offerings. Red prayer mats lie on the ground.

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April 06 20132013-04-06Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a low stone platform. He wears a saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long orange-and-gold necklace of beads, and his long dark hair is swept back. Nearby, a dark-faced deity murti is decorated in orange cloth and sits inside a white arched shrine with a red backdrop. In front of it stand a heap of red offerings and red-and-white mats on the sandy ground.2013-03-20A man stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, in an outdoor garden setting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a yellow-gold border, a long gold-coloured bead necklace, gold armlets and a dot of tilak on his forehead. To the right, a shrine arch of white carved stone frames a dark deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in green cloth and white garments, in front of a large mound of red offerings. Red and white ritual rangoli-style mats are laid on the ground, and a yellow patterned cloth lies on the path. The figure's appearance is ambiguous, so identity is uncertain.2013-08-15A man stands barefoot on a raised stone step beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting on its trunk. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulder, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold necklace, and beaded bracelets. To the right, a black stone deity murti dressed in a yellow garment and garlands sits inside a red-curtained arch with an ornate white frame. A heap of red flowers lies in front of the shrine, with small woven mats on the ground. The setting is an open outdoor grove with trees and a low wall behind.2013-02-01March 24 20132013-03-24Outdoors beneath a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a small woven mat, his head bowed. He wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, and has long swept-back dark hair. Beside him a black stone deity murti seated on a dais under a white arched niche with a saffron-orange drape is garlanded with white and red flower garlands and decorated with a gold crown and necklace. A large mound of red kumkum-dusted offerings surrounds the base, with small pink and red mats on the ground. The appearance matches the a person cues, though the figure's face is not clearly visible, so identification remains uncertain.2013-07-20February 28 20132013-02-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a raised stone platform. A person in an orange-red sari-style garment with a long orange-beaded necklace stands barefoot on a red mat near the trunk, appearing to face a shrine. At right, a white arched niche with green backdrop houses a dark deity murti decorated in orange cloth and a garland, set beside a circular platform heaped with red flowers and a small lamp. Red mats lie on the ground and dry leaves are scattered across the dirt. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to name the standing person, so the role is described only as a devotee.2013-04-01March 17 20132013-03-17A man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree trunk with hanging aerial roots, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala. Behind him, a shrine with a white arched frame holds a red-painted deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, set on a circular platform heaped with red flowers, beneath a clearing of dappled tree shade. Kolam designs are drawn in coloured powder on the ground.2010-12-22A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a shrine niche with white arch and green backdrop houses a blue deity murti garlanded with red flowers, and a raised red-flower-covered platform sits nearby in an open outdoor courtyard of sandy ground, low stone benches and small red mats.2013-04-04 +1 copiesMarch 17 20132013-03-17