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Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched white frame, draped with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers and set atop a mound of red flower offerings on a circular platform. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a white head wrap and white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer, with a pool of water beside him. To the right, several monks in orange robes stand, and one holds a tall golden staff beneath a colourful striped umbrella. Marigold petals are scattered on the ground.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph under large shady trees at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in a white arched niche, garlanded with orange and multicolored flower garlands, set on a red rock mound with a dark reflective pool in front. A line of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in procession or worship; a foreground figure in orange robes with a long flower garland holds a small silver vessel, while a tall figure in orange holds a long staff-like ritual item. Other attendees wear white and yellow dress, and some stand with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on a mat near the shrine base.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor photo of a devotional ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A small shrine holds a deity murti draped in pink cloth with a marigold garland, set inside a white stone arch, with a mound of red kumkum at its base. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings, and women in white and orange saris stand to the right with folded hands. The ground is a dark polished stone platform.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. A black stone deity murti sits within a white arched shrine, draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange-and-white flower strands, set on a heap of red-orange offerings. In front, a polished black granite platform reflects the trees. Four men stand with hands folded in prayer: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass plate of offerings, one in a red dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and others wear saffron and white. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, also in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under trees at a Bidadi ashram, with a dark stone deity murti in a white arched shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a red-cloth backdrop. On the left a man in white dhoti and orange sash stands at the shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white head covering and a white garland is seen from behind, facing the shrine across a polished black floor. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand, one holding a long trident and another holding a tall ceremonial staff. To the right, men in white and women in white saris with orange shawls stand watching. A figure in the group is wearing a white headcloth and ornate orange robes, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-12-30Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees with a decorated deity murti at the back, draped in red garments and marigold and yellow flower garlands, set in an arched white frame atop a mound of offerings. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing a long dark mala-like necklace, while a row of people in saffron/orange robes stand behind him with hands folded, one holding a tall staff with a metal top and another holding a yellow-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella. Flower petals are scattered on the water-side platform, and a tray of offerings sits at the lower left. Around 10-15 people are visible, with some children among them.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23An 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 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A small stone shrine arch frames an orange-clad deity murti decorated with flower garlands, set on a dark stone platform. In front, a kneeling person in white with an orange shawl bows low on a mat. To the right, a standing row of people in white clothes and orange shawls with hands pressed together in prayer, including a bare-chested sannyasi with an orange head band, orange cloth and a flower garland. At far right, an oil lamp with a flame is held up. A reflective water tank lies in the foreground.2007-12-25Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath large shade trees. A deity murti stands under a white arched canopy, draped in garlands of marigolds and flowers, behind a red rock mound with a small offering tray in front. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line on a dark reflective platform; a woman in front, in an orange garment with a white flower garland, holds a small item toward the shrine, while a man at right in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a gold top and a rudraksha-style necklace. Others in orange and a few in white and yellow stand with hands folded in prayer. A gold-coloured ritual object is visible at upper right. The scene reads as a puja or darshan at the shrine during festival celebrations.2008-12-28 +1 copies