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Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees. A black stone deity murti on the left is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. In the centre, a man in a light orange shawl and white head covering bends forward with outstretched arms toward the murti, a figure in saffron ritual dress. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes with yellow shawls stand with hands folded, and several saffron-robed devotees stand to the right, one with his hands joined. A stone offering table with flowers sits at the lower left. The scene shows a devotional gathering at an ashram.

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December 11 20092009-12-11Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grove. A bald man in an orange robe with rimless glasses stands at right, arm extended toward a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. The murti sits on a red-painted base decorated with sculpted faces and scattered yellow marigold petals. Behind him, several people in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and a figure in an orange robe stands near them. A tall silver-framed doorway arch frames the left side, and a black-and-white striped snake-like form lies on the ground near the base. Banyan trees and a walking path fill the background.2009-12-11Outdoor photo beneath a canopy of large trees at a shrine. On the left, a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands stands beside a large orange-smeared stone base. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a flaming lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, while another white-clad attendant holds a silver tray of flowers. Nearby, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands with palms joined, and several men in white and maroon clothing, one with a long beard and garland, stand with hands folded in devotion. A brass lamp and small vessels sit on a pedestal at the foot of the murti.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. A large black stone statue of a seated deity or sage, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white marigold and flower garlands, sits on a pedestal on the right. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and orange headwrap extends his arm toward the statue while holding a brass tray of yellow flowers. Behind him a second man in orange with an orange headwrap stands at left, and a third person in white clothes with an orange shawl stands near the centre. Red-painted stone, a small black bench, scattered flower petals and an orange-cloth bag sit on the ground near the murti.2009-12-11Outdoor ritual scene under large trees beside a water body: a standing deity murti or statue of a sage, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands on a stone pedestal. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, back to camera, performs worship with a small lamp or ritual object. Behind, a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower plates and offerings sit on a mat before the murti; a striped cloth covers part of an object near the mat. Decorative red cloth hangs at right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a white dhoti and shawl raises one hand while holding a lit lamp near a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. An orange-robed sadhu with long hair and a beard stands beside him holding a flame. Another orange-robed attendant holds a brass plate of petals. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurtas and yellow shawls stands with palms joined in prayer, while a woman in white and orange stands at the right. Bright orange-red painted base and a yellow flower offering on a brass tray in the foreground.2009-10-15Outdoor ritual scene under a broad leafy tree. On the left, a dark stone statue of a deity wearing an orange cloth, garlands and a crown-like headdress stands on a red rock platform, with marigold offerings at its base. In the centre-right, several men in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a bald man in orange in the foreground holds a small brass lamp on a tray, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him holding a red-cloth tray. Further back, men in white dhotis walk along a path. A green cloth is spread on the ground with brass vessels and a pot, and a long stone snake-like sculpture lies near the base. Shadows and sunlight dapple the path.2006-11-21July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath tall shade trees. A black stone murti of a seated sage wrapped in orange cloth with yellow flower garlands stands on a large mound coated in bright orange-red paste. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stands at the base, arms extended over an oil lamp and brass puja vessels, performing aarti or padapuja. A man in orange robes stands nearby with hands folded. Several men in white clothes and orange robes stand to the right, watching quietly.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram courtyard. A monk in orange robes and orange headwrap stands at left, one arm extended toward the trunk. Several saffron-robed monks and a figure in light peach and grey robes stand in a line at right, facing a shrine with an orange-draped deity murti decorated with garlands, framed by a white carved stone arch. A white-walled platform surrounds the tree base. A cameraman with a video camera stands at far right. Hanging ropes and poles are visible among the branches.2009-12-11Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shaded temple grounds under large trees. A central black stone deity murti stands in a silver arch, draped in orange and red garlands, with a red stone pile and flower offerings before it. A young person in orange robes and a white flower garland, carrying a flower offering, walks across a dark reflective floor. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one holding a tall golden staff. A white-clad attendant carries a brass vessel. Brass bells and a yellow flower arrangement lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-25