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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple courtyard. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and orange-brown shawl with a sandalwood tilak and a marigold and rose garland holds a silver tray with brass bowls and small oil lamps, while raising a small handbell with his other hand. Behind him, another person in orange clothing stands partly visible. On the right, a large golden statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, crown-like orange turban, pearl necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers receives pooja, with petals strewn at its base. Red-paved walkway and a chain-link fence in the background.

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September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead, stands on a stone-paved path holding a silver tray with small brass and silver bowls and a short handled vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers hang from his neck and shoulders. Beside him a large golden deity murti seated on a throne is draped in orange cloth, adorned with silver jewelry and garlanded with marigolds and red roses, with pink flower petals scattered at its base. A fenced grassy area and trees fill the background. The scene suggests a puja offering at a shrine.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple courtyard. A man in a maroon dhoti and a fold of maroon cloth, wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland, stands at left with hands raised in front of him, with a tray of yellow flowers near the frame edge. A second man in a white dhoti stands behind him. At right is a large golden seated statue of a sage in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-gold turban, beaded necklaces and a heavy red and white floral garland, seated on a gold base strewn with pink and red petals. A yellow cloth hangs behind the statue and a canopy with red and orange fringe is at upper left. A green signboard partially reading NITHYANA is visible.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02