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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. A white-framed arched shrine holds a black deity murti draped with garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree with a pink flower garland stands with hands together, and beside her a sannyasi in orange robes with a yellow-orange garland holds a plate. A white stone platform holds a brass plate of yellow flowers and small brass bowls with offerings. Red-orange earth and a flower-strewn mound lie before the shrine, with more orange-robed devotees behind.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor ritual scene under large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central black lingam-like deity murti stands on a raised earthen mound, draped in a flower garland with bright multicoloured blooms, set within a white arched stone frame. Before it, a woman in orange robes and a purple flower garland holds a brass bell and lamp, performing puja. Two or three other figures in orange and saffron robes stand to the right beside a trident-topped staff, with a lit oil lamp, and a plate of marigold petals and brass offering dishes sits on a white stone platform at left. Reflective water basin in foreground.2008-12-31December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A deity murti is set in a silver-coloured arched niche on a raised mound of red stones, decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. A reflecting pool sits in front, and a brass-bowled offering tray with bells and marigold petals rests on a white ledge at left. On the right, a young man in an orange robe and white flower garland holds a lit flame near the offering area, with several monks in orange robes standing behind him. The flame and ritual offerings suggest a puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2008-12-28Outdoor photograph of a shrine area shaded by large banyan trees with aerial roots. At center stands a deity murti under a white arched frame, draped with multicoloured flower garlands, set on a raised red stone mound beside a reflective dark water basin. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at the right edge facing the shrine with hands together in reverence. One foreground figure wears a long dark hair and an orange robe with a bead garland; another beside him wears an orange robe and a bead mala. Others in white and light clothing stand behind them. Offerings and a small lamp sit near the shrine base.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a shaded temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A shrine holds a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a red-and-white garland, set under a white arched frame, with a reddish stone mound before it. In the foreground at right, a standing woman in orange robes holds a ritual item toward the shrine, with other people in orange robes behind her. Brass vessels and a small plate of flowers sit on a white platform at left, and a reflective pool lies at lower right.2008-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A woman in an orange saree with a pink-purple flower garland stands at the base of the tree beside a white stone platform holding two silver thalis with offerings and a plate of yellow flowers. To the right, a silver arched shrine frames a black stone deity murti decorated with garlands in orange, red and yellow, set on a red-flowered mound with a Shivalinga-style base. Mats and a small brass lamp lie on the ground in front; green trees and blue sky fill the background.2008-12-31Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands beside a white-washed stone platform holding a small plate or lamp, with a garland of white flowers around her neck. To the right, two more women in orange clothing hold offering plates. A brass oil lamp stands on a tall stand near the centre, and a white stone arch frames a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and flower strands. White stone platform has small brass bowls of offerings, yellow flowers, and a kumkum/rangoli design at its base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine under the tree.2008-12-31