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Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a man with long dark hair, a maroon-red turban and a garland of white and orange flowers stands with hands folded in prayer, wearing a maroon-red garment with gold armband and beaded necklaces. A gold and orange ceremonial parasol with fringed edges is held above him by a person at left. Beside him, two cameramen film, one in orange robes and one in white dhoti. At right, a golden deity murti of Sri Dakshinamurti sits on a dark pedestal within a gilded arch, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a small plaque reading Sri Dakshinamurti below. Stone paving and red offerings lie on the ground, and a second decorated shrine stands in the background.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a leafy banyan-like canopy at a paved shrine. A standing man in a deep red-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, with long dark hair and a pink and white flower garland, faces a golden deity murti of Dakshinamurti seated in a shrine adorned with yellow, pink and green flower garlands and a white arch. Behind him, a camera operator in orange and a man in white dhoti with a camera are visible, plus another man in white in the background. A stone plaque at the base reads Sri Dakshinamurti.2016-12-14A photograph in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right stands a golden deity murti of Dakshinamurti, adorned with a white and gold beaded necklace, a flower garland arch of yellow, pink, purple and green blooms, and a dark cloth backdrop. In the foreground a man with a long braid and a red-maroon turban and shawl, wearing a garland of white and pink flowers, stands with his back partly turned. Behind him, several photographers in white dhotis with gold borders and one man in an orange-saffron top aim cameras and a light stand toward the shrine. A small red sign at the lower right is labelled SRI DAKSHINAMURTI.2016-12-14Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a gilded Dakshinamurti murti is seated on a black pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers and a white arch. In front, a man with long hair, a red turban and a red-brown dhoti stands with palms pressed together, wearing a floral garland and red-and-gold armlets. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded. Behind them, a group of devotees in white, red and pastel clothing stand in namaste with hands joined, and a small boy in a red jacket looks on. A printed sign reads Sri Dakshinamurti, and the scene shows a devotional darshan at the murti.2016-12-14Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a man in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing a red-maroon turban, a reddish-brown shawl draped over his bare upper body, gold armlets and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together before a shrine. The shrine holds a gold-coloured deity murti of Sri Dakshinamurti, adorned with a white and gold necklace and framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, pink, purple and green. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a camera and a notebook, a man in white dhoti and shawl films with a video camera, and another man in white dhoti photographs. A stone plaque in front of the shrine describes Sri Dakshinamurti. Flower offerings lie on the stone pavement.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree at a shrine. In the foreground a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-red turban, a white flower garland and a gold armband, with a red-brown cloth draped over his body. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a camera, and a second man in white dhoti and shawl films nearby, with another camera operator further back. On the right stands a golden deity murti of Sri Dakshinamurti, seated and adorned with a pearl-like necklace, draped in a green cloth and encircled by a garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A stone plaque with a red border stands in front of the murti.2016-12-14Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a deep red-orange turban with a white-and-pink floral garland stands with palms pressed together before a golden Dakshinamurti murti seated on a golden throne with a dark face, garlanded with yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Behind him, devotees in white, orange and blue clothes stand with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a small brass vessel. A printed sign in the foreground reads Sri Dakshinamurti. A decorative umbrella with red and multicolored panels is at left.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under trees. A large deity murti, dressed in red and orange cloth with gold ornaments, stands on a red pedestal and is garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. In front, a man with a beard, a red-and-orange turban and a red dhoti holds a small ritual object and stands beside a golden bowl and lamp stand on stone paving. A large ornate umbrella with red and blue tassels and a gold pole shelters the scene. Several men in white dhotis and orange-saffron clothing stand nearby, and cameramen film the ceremony. The man in the turban shows no distinctive a person cues, so his identity is not claimed.2016-12-14Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A priest in rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a rose-and-white garland, holds a tray of flowers and offerings near a golden murti of Sri Dakshinamurti seated on a dark stone pedestal, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. A red sign in front reads Sri Dakshinamurti. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothes stands with palms joined in namaste. Beside the priest, a figure in saffron robes stands near an ornate parasol. Whether a person candidate is present cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14