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Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees. At left, a black stone murti of a seated deity, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on a red-painted pedestal beside a dark snake-like coiled base. A man in a yellow-and-orange floral shirt and dark trousers kneels before the pedestal. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands with his back to the camera. Center right, a young man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, and several devotees in white and blue clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with orange border stands nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a small shrine.

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Outdoor shrine under a banyan canopy at a temple grounds. A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy-like form stands at left, draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a purple cloth above its head. In front, a man in a patterned yellow shirt kneels beside a heap of red-orange fruit or offering sacks. A man in a white shirt with a white dhoti and yellow sash holds an oil lamp at centre, with several devotees standing with hands folded around him. A woman in a white sari with orange border stands nearby. Circular stone platforms and red-tiled walls appear in the background.2010-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a shaded banyan-type canopy at a temple courtyard. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth and yellow-and-red garland stands behind a red-painted rock base. A man in a yellow-patterned shirt stands near it. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small oil lamp, possibly for aarti, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stand with palms joined. Other devotees in shirts and a woman in pink walk along a dirt path. A round white railed platform lies to the right. A pedia source credit appear at the lower right2010-07-08Outdoor photo under a banyan tree at an ashram-style shrine. A dark stone deity murti under a white arched frame is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and an orange-and-saffron cloth. Around a round platform with a red base, several people stand or kneel: a man in a light shirt and trousers on the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti in the centre-left, a woman in a blue patterned top and white dhoti at centre, a boy in a yellow shawl kneeling with hands folded on the right, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walking on the right. Behind the shrine, women in white saris stand with hands folded near a white pillar. Sandy ground, green foliage and a white dhoti-clad figure in the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti stands in an white arched stone frame, draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, with an orange-red pile of offerings at its base. A woman in a white sari bends forward at left to offer to the murti. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands in front, one in a red shirt and another in orange clothing at right. A few more people in white are visible at the edges under the trees, with a sign reading 'Nithyanandapedia' near the base. Approximately 12 people visible.2010-07-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A carved stone arch frames a dark deity murti draped in red and orange flower garlands, set on a red-painted pedestal with a black-edged platform. Several devotees in orange and white attire stand and bow around it; in the foreground a woman in an orange and blue patterned sari walks past, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and shoulder bag stands near a woman in white with a yellow shawl. On the left, a person in white kneels low in prostration on the paved path. Hanging ropes and white pillars surround the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA temple shrine in an open courtyard under trees. A black stone murti of a deity with an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulders and marigold garlands hangs around its neck stands behind a large mound of orange-red offering. A black and white dotted serpent form coils around the base of the mound. In front, a man in white clothes prostrates on the ground with his head bowed, and a second man in white stands at the left edge with his hands folded. A woman in a yellow sari with folded hands stands near the left. Brass lamps, a metal vessel and a plate with offerings sit on the stone floor. White arched frame behind the murti.2009-12-17October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated under a banyan tree, framed by a pale carved stone arch. The murti wears a red-orange cloth and garlands of marigold-like flowers, and a large pile of orange-red flowers covers the raised platform in front. A man in a grey shirt and light trousers stands at the murti, adjusting or offering something. Two women in white and pale saree-style dress stand to the left, and a woman in a white dress and another in a patterned top with a yellow shawl sit on the stone step at the bottom, facing the murti. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the courtyard, with purple and white decorative poles at the edges.2009-10-17