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Outdoor scene beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a person in a red-orange garment with a golden waistband and gold bangles stands with hands joined in prayer near the face, hair pulled back. On the right, a large deity murti with dark blue-black skin is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments, a beaded necklace, and a long garland of yellow, purple and red flowers, standing on a red draped base. The setting is a temple grounds with stone platforms and a red-roofed structure in the background.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sari and gold bangles stands at left, extending her hand toward a tall black-stone deity murti at right. The murti wears an orange dhoti, a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets, and is adorned with a dense garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small figure in white and a partially visible camera operator stand behind. The scene suggests an outdoor darshan or puja at the tree.2016-01-03Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dappled light. On the right stands a tall deity murti, dark-skinned with a golden crown, wearing an orange garment, a gold chest ornament with a large blue gem, turquoise beads, and a long gold waist belt, draped in yellow, red and purple flower garlands. On the left, a woman in a red-orange saree with a gold-trimmed border and gold bangles and armlets holds a small lamp toward the murti, while another person in white and a man in a red garment stand behind her near the tree. A stone walkway and red structure appear in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a deity murti standing in a decorative golden arch wrapped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blooms. The dark-faced murti wears a tall golden crown with a white vertical tilak, an ornate jewelled necklace with a large green-and-blue gem, golden armlets and an orange dhoti. Its hands are gold-plated. A devotee in the lower right, seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, wears a red shawl, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, and is offering worship. Green trees and bright daylight surround the scene. A second person may be partially visible; no printed name identifies anyone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a gold-clad deity murti with dark face, crown and garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flower strands sits on a gilded pedestal, with white offering bundles and a black cobra-shaped stone before it. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with gold border and gold necklaces stands with folded hands in prayer. Behind her, several men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls hold brass trays and an oil lamp, with a brass lamp stand placed in front. A second red-and-gold shrine with garlands is visible in the background. Ritual puja with lamps and offerings.2016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a shaded temple-like spot under a large tree. A woman seen from behind, with long dark hair in a high bun and a red-orange sari, wears a gold necklace, a red beaded collar and gold bangles, and holds a small lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is a dark-blue-faced standing deity in an orange garment and red skirt, heavily adorned with gold ornaments, a jewelled breastplate and a large gold crown, framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds with purple and red flower strands. Dry earth and a stone platform lie in the foreground.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree showing a person seen from behind, with long dark hair worn loose and a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, hands pressed together in namaste before a deity murti. The murti has dark skin and a tall gold crown with a white vertical tilak, wearing an orange dhoti, a gold and jewelled breastplate with a blue gemstone, and a long gold necklace. It stands in a golden arched shrine framed by a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A red cloth covers the pedestal. The setting shows dry earth and a low stone platform at left. The person has no visible face, so no identification is made. a person candidate is not visibly identifiable from the back view.2016-01-03 +1 copies