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Night photo at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A silver-framed arched niche holds a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with orange-red and garland decorations, set on a mound of red-orange offerings. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and turban stands with palms joined in prayer on black polished tiles. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawl stand; one holds a small vessel and another photographs. A banyan tree trunk stands to the right. A plain line-drawn scene of outdoor puja.

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August 05 20142014-08-05An outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA 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.2010-12-27Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit only dimly. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind him, one holding a small vessel. On the right, a large dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal, garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in white cloth. In the foreground, a smaller white-clad figure wearing a golden crown sits on a red stone platform, and a brass lamp and a folded white cloth rest on a small wooden stool nearby. Dark trees frame the scene.2006-12-11Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a lamp or aarti vessel toward a shrine on a red-painted platform. Beside him, another man in orange stands with hands folded, and a woman in white with a yellow scarf stands further left, also with hands folded. On the right, a black stone deity murti or statue wearing an orange cloth and an orange-red headpiece, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, sits under an ornate silver arch. A dish of red offerings sits before it. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2009-10-15Outdoor 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.2010-12-27Outdoors beneath a dense banyan tree with aerial roots, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands on a grey stone platform performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a brass bell. A small shrine holds an orange-draped deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, framed by a white stone arch, and a mound of red kumkum surrounds its base. To the right, a second orange-robed attendant holds a brass plate, and a row of devotees in white and orange clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. The ground is swept dirt with a faint rangoli design near the platform.2010-12-27Night-time photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver frame against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a large mound of red-coloured offerings or powder surrounds the base. A second person in saffron robes holds a brass tray at the far left edge, and a cameraman in white stands in the background near the tree.2011-11-29Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a shrine, while a second man in orange stands beside him with hands folded. Further left, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, and another figure in orange stands nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and wears an orange cloth, set within a silver arch and a bed of red flower petals. A small offering tray with red flowers sits before it. Concrete pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine area.2009-10-15Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. A black stone deity murti seated in front of a carved stone arch wears an orange cloth, a garland of white flowers and a red-orange sash. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti. Beside him a man in a yellow and green wrap with long hair stands with hands folded. A procession of men in orange and saffron robes and turbans walks behind them, and a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks at the left. The murti sits on a stone platform of cobbles edged with black and white tiles, with a small brass lamp and a tray placed in front.2007-08-09Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, stands with hands joined in prayer facing a black stone dakshinamurthy murti seated under a silver arched frame. The deity wears a yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of pink and purple flowers, and is set before a green backdrop. In front, a raised mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion-coated stones surrounds the murti, with a small placed sign reading the deity's name and an inscription on the base. Hanging aerial roots frame the top of the scene, and metal poles stand in the background.2011-08-13 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21