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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red mat beside a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a shrine niche with white arch and green backdrop houses a blue deity murti garlanded with red flowers, and a raised red-flower-covered platform sits nearby in an open outdoor courtyard of sandy ground, low stone benches and small red mats.

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April 04 20142014-04-04March 13 20132013-03-13A man stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, in an outdoor garden setting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a yellow-gold border, a long gold-coloured bead necklace, gold armlets and a dot of tilak on his forehead. To the right, a shrine arch of white carved stone frames a dark deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in green cloth and white garments, in front of a large mound of red offerings. Red and white ritual rangoli-style mats are laid on the ground, and a yellow patterned cloth lies on the path. The figure's appearance is ambiguous, so identity is uncertain.2013-08-15March 15 20132013-03-15A photo taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands near the trunk, facing the tree, with hands together in a reverent posture. Nearby, a small shrine with a yellow-draped arched niche holds a black deity murti adorned with red and garlands, surrounded by red flower offerings and red-and-white patterned mats on the sandy ground. Concrete planters and a dark stone platform are in the foreground, with scattered trees beyond.2013-02-28Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a low stone platform. He wears a saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long orange-and-gold necklace of beads, and his long dark hair is swept back. Nearby, a dark-faced deity murti is decorated in orange cloth and sits inside a white arched shrine with a red backdrop. In front of it stand a heap of red offerings and red-and-white mats on the sandy ground.2013-03-20Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, stands with hands folded near the trunk. To the right, a small shrine with a pink backdrop and white arched frame holds a blue-faced deity murti garlanded with red and orange flowers. Below it is a raised circular platform with red-painted stone and a patterned mat on the ground. A man in saffron is visible but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm a specific identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee.2013-07-11March 22 20132013-03-22A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with yellow-and-white borders and a matching orange shawl, wearing a long orange-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with hands folded on a red-and-pink prayer rug beside a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots. To the right, a black stone deity murti wearing a blue turban and blue cloth, with red flower garlands and a yellow shawl, sits on a pink-backed shrine. A black stone plaque and red-tinted stone base lie in the foreground, and small stone blocks and a tall white post stand in the open ground. The man's appearance has cues matching the page's a person reference, though not conclusively, so he is described as a person in an outdoor shrine setting.2013-07-11February 28 20132013-02-28March 23 20132013-03-23A photograph taken outdoors beside a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. A single man stands barefoot on a folded red-and-maroon mat on a raised stone platform, leaning close to the trunk. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, with long dark hair falling behind him. Nearby, a small shrine with flowers and lamps sits on a low plinth amid dry red earth, bare-trunked trees and a red boundary wall. The man's appearance fits the a person profile given the saffron clothing, long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, though the image is not fully certain.2013-02-28