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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a white-and-yellow flower garland and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a brass bell and a small bowl of offerings toward a golden seated figure. The seated figure is a deity murti or statue wearing an orange-and-gold draped garment, a red and gold turban-style crown, layered pearl necklaces, and a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms. Pink and white petals are scattered on the golden pedestal. Stone-paved ground and a yellow canopy surround the scene, with a faint figure in the background.

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September 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 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing man in a maroon dhoti with a yellow-and-green flower garland and gold chain holds a lit oil lamp in a brass stand while smiling toward a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a red-and-gold crown and a large garland of red and white flowers. To the left a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti holds a striped ceremonial umbrella, and another man in white stands at the edge. Wet stone pavement and flower petals surround the murti.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like courtyard. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti and a white and orange garland holds a small ritual lamp and smiles, with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a second attendant in orange clothing tends a metal vessel. Beside them a large golden statue of a seated figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a golden crown-like headdress and rich jewelled necklaces, is garlanded with marigolds, roses and pink flowers. Stone paving leads through the trees. Two people are visible, the priest and the attendant, in a padapuja-style offering to the statue.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a garland of white, yellow and red flowers, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti-style cloth, sacred ash markings on his forehead, and a gold necklace, holds a brass bell and a small oil lamp in front of a golden statue. Beside him, a second man in an orange cloth holds a red folder while a third person films with a camera. The golden murti is seated on a golden base, dressed in orange and gold, wearing a red-and-gold crown and a multi-strand necklace, and decorated with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers and loose pink petals. Stone paving and a yellow backdrop complete the courtyard setting.2017-09-02Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a white vibhuti marking and a long garland of yellow and red flowers stands on a stone path, holding a small brass oil lamp in his right hand while smiling. Behind him a shirtless attendant in an orange cloth holds a striped ceremonial umbrella on a pole. To the right, a large golden murti of a seated deity in orange-and-gold drapery and a red turban is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, with flowers scattered at its base, a gold-leaf backdrop and a yellow cloth behind.2017-09-02 +1 copies