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Outdoor 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.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01January 1st 2013Outdoors under large banyan-like trees, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark polished slab set with a small red-and-white mat. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver handbell. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes, some in saffron and red saris, with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a garland holds a silver tray with offerings, and another man in white holds a tray of fruit or sweets. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja at Bidadi Ashram. Swamiji (probable): the man in the centre shows long hair, saffron dhoti, garland and gold chain.2013-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor 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.2013-07-25Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with a stone-rimmed tree platform and dark polished floor slabs. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red and white mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple bangles, holding a silver handbell in his right hand in a ritual pose. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered dhoti holds a plate of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ritual.Outdoor ritual scene under large banyan-type trees on a dark stone platform. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a thick gold-and-rudraksha necklace, a red-and-yellow flower garland and orange-saffron cloth raises one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron garments, central blessing gesture). Flanking him, two men in saffron robes hold silver aarti plates with lit oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and a woman in red sari stand with hands folded in anjali. A small pedestal with a black stone object sits at left, and a stone-rimmed tree base in the foreground.2013-01-01January 1st 2013 +1 copies