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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at Bengaluru Aadheenam. A deity murti of Dakshinamurti, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a white garland, sits on a stone-and-pebble pedestal at left. In the centre, a figure in a white dhoti and long white shawl with gold border, long dark hair loose, stands with hands in anjali facing the murti, with a golden cloth-draped seat and small brass puja vessels before them. A crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes stands behind them. At right, two sannyasis in saffron/orange robes hold tall saffron flags and stand near brass offering plates on a mat. Trees and bright daylight fill the background.

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Outdoor puja beneath a large banyan-type tree. At the left, a decorated stone-and-mosaic dais holds a garlanded Dakshinamurti-style deity murti in white and gold with a flowered arch around it. In the centre, a long line of seated devotees in white clothes sits on the ground facing a standing man in a white and gold robe with long dark hair, a flower garland and a raised hand, addressing the gathering. Before the group, a white cloth holds a plate with a cake, brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray. Onlookers and a cameraman stand behind, some in orange garments.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ritual at a stone-built shrine beneath trees, where a deity murti stands draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. In the right foreground a man with long hair and a white head wrap wears a white robe with a yellow-gold shawl and stands before a brass arrangement of oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates on a low table, with a small flame burning in a lamp on a stand at left. Behind him a line of about fifteen men and women in white clothing with red and white garlands stands with hands folded in prayer, while seated devotees sit along the right edge. Flowers are scattered on the ground and a yellow-and-white decorated backdrop frames the shrine.2005-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. On the left, a deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, set on a rough stone plinth beside a decorated arched niche. In the foreground on the right, a man with long hair and a white head covering and yellow-and-white shawl stands with hands folded in namaste, facing the murti. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on a cloth at lower right. Behind, several men in white and a few in orange, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, stand with hands in prayer while seated devotees line the right side. Appears to be a darshan or puja gathering.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree at dusk. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a gold-and-white garment and a beaded necklace, stands at the centre facing a large black deity murti (appears to be a Shiva lingam-style form or seated deity) draped with garlands of yellow and red-and-white flowers on the left, with a red-stone base and a snake-like carved coil. Beside him a man in white robes gestures, and an orange cloth is spread on the sand. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothes stands with hands folded in prayer; a few wear green or maroon. A small table with a white cloth holds a lamp, and brass pooja vessels and offerings sit on a mat in the lower right, where a young man in white holds a brass vessel. Described as probable Swamiji by his long hair, gold-and-white garment and beaded necklace, shown in person.2005-01-24January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Outdoor ritual at a banyan tree beside a garlanded deity murti seated on a rock-and-shell pedestal, the murti draped in yellow and red marigold garlands with white flower strands and a golden base. A figure in a white and yellow garment stands on a raised platform at right, holding up a lit lamp in an aarti gesture. In the foreground, two people in orange robes sit with their backs to the camera, and further right another person in orange sits near a shaved-headed figure in glasses. Several onlookers stand among the trees, and a cameraman with a tripod films at right. Dense leafy branches fill the background.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01March 08 20052005-03-08Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading tree at an ashram. In the foreground, a central figure in a white robe with gold-yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at a small white-draped table, hands joined in namaskar. A line of people in white clothing stands behind, many with palms pressed together in prayer. On the left, a black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a red-and-white garland, set on a stone base with a carved serpent. A seated attendant in white is beside the murti. Brass puja vessels and a lamp sit on a mat in the lower right, and a rectangular stone fire pit stands near the crowd.2005-01-24