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Devotees in white and pastel clothing stand in a semicircle under a large banyan tree beside a black stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands. The statue sits on an orange-red platform with a small offering stand and brass vessel in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt, hands raised in greeting, stands among the women, several of whom wear white sarees with coloured borders and orange or red blouses. The statue is a deity or saint murti, not a living person; no one is clearly identifiable as a person here.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand in a line at the left, some women in orange, green and red saris. At right, a large black stone statue of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a green-and-orange headwrap is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with a red cloth draped behind. A brass lamp sits on a stone base at the foot of the statue. No identifiable a person figure is visible in person; the seated figure is a statue.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor 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.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a deity wearing an orange-saffron cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers stands on a red-painted pedestal. Near the base, a small stone inscription plaque and a stone bench sit in front of the murti. Several people stand in a line on the left in front of the murti: an older woman in a white shawl, a woman in a lilac top, a woman in a pink and white saree, a woman in a pale blue saree, a woman in a pale peach outfit, and a young girl in white with hands folded in prayer. A woman in white and gold-bordered saree stands at right near the garlanded statue, and a man in a white shirt stands behind the line, with another person seated on a low wall at far left.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple shrine under large banyan branches. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche draped with a red cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers, with a red-orange base. In front, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward, appearing to offer or touch the murti, while a group of devotees gathers around. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a red blouse with a purple-and-gold sari, another in green and one in purple. A small child in an orange outfit kneels near the base. Several people in white clothing stand behind, and a brass lamp and offering tray sit on a low stone platform.2009-12-28Devotees in traditional dress queue beside a large old banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at an outdoor shrine. Women in pink, orange, maroon and cream saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in prayer, and men in white dhotis and shirts wait among them. On the right, a sculpted deity murti is decorated with a yellow and purple flower garland and an orange cloth, set on an orange-painted base. Offerings in white paper packets and a small stone bench lie in front. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-12-28Outdoor photograph of a large black stone deity murti under a red-and-white arched shrine on a raised red-painted base, garlanded with thick bands of white, yellow, purple and magenta flowers. A woman in a white sari with a blue border stands at left of the shrine, bending toward the idol. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands among other women in white saris. A small stone platform and brass lamp sit in the foreground, beneath large shady banyan trees with hanging aerial roots and metal poles. Several people are visible: a woman in white at right foreground, a woman with a long braid in front, and a man in white, about four to five people in total.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28