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Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A red mound-shaped shrine holds an orange-draped deity murti framed by an arched white gateway and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long garland stands on a dark polished floor holding a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other saffron-robed attendants stand to the right with hands folded, and several white-clad devotees stand near the shrine. Brass vessels and a plate of flowers sit on white ledges in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple ground under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A carved white arch frames a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds. In front, a red mound of offerings sits on a circular platform, with a plate of flower petals and brass lamps nearby. A young man in orange robes with a flower garland and a headband stands on a polished black floor, holding a small bell and palms joined. Other orange-clad devotees and people in white ritual clothes stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer.2008-12-24Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. At center stands a shrine with a white arched frame and a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, set on a red-earth mound with a tiled ring. In front are oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of flower offerings. On the right, several figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white flower garlands stand with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark polished floor. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris also stand with hands folded. A devotee in a yellow top and a man in white kurta watch nearby.2008-12-24Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine under large banyan trees with aerial roots. At the centre a deity murti stands in an arched white frame, draped with garlands and a multicoloured cloth, set on a raised reddish base. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on a dark polished floor, raising one hand toward the shrine. Several other people in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind him, one holding a tall trident staff. A brass lamp stand and a plate of flowers rest on the white-edged ground, and a small oil lamp burns nearby.2008-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A shrine arch frames a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes stand in a line along a dark polished floor. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center-right holding a brass vessel, while nearby devotees hold offering items and a long wooden staff with a decorated top is held at right. Brass lamps and a flower-strewn tray rest on white ledges at the left foreground, and a striped canopy appears at upper right. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland raises a lamp toward a shrine with an arched white frame, where an orange-draped deity murti sits amid marigold garlands. Several other saffron-robed priests stand with palms pressed together, and white-clad devotees stand behind them in the background. A red-painted mound, offering plates and a brass lamp stand on a white ledge in the foreground, with flower petals on a dark polished floor. Ritual aarti in progress.2008-12-24Outdoor shrine under a banyan tree at an ashram. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on a dark polished stone platform holding a lit flame, performing an aarti or fire offering. Beside him, another man in orange garments with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate. To the right, several devotees in white dhotis and cream shawls, some women in white saris with green borders, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the flame, an orange-clad deity murti sits on a black pedestal under a carved white arch, decorated with garlands and surrounded by a mound of red kumkum. Dhoti-clad attendees and a sandy courtyard complete the scene.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl and a garland of white flowers stands at a shrine, raising a lit lamp and ringing a handbell before a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, orange and yellow. Several saffron-clad men with rudraksha malas stand to the right; one holds a brass trident and another a plate of flowers. The ground is red earth with a dark polished floor reflecting the shrine. This matches the photo of a puja at a shrine with a lamp and bell.2008-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual at a shaded temple grounds under large trees. A central black stone deity murti stands in a silver arch, draped in orange and red garlands, with a red stone pile and flower offerings before it. A young person in orange robes and a white flower garland, carrying a flower offering, walks across a dark reflective floor. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one holding a tall golden staff. A white-clad attendant carries a brass vessel. Brass bells and a yellow flower arrangement lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-25Outdoor temple scene under a dense banyan tree. On the left, a deity murti of Dakshinamurthy with orange cloth and marigold garlands sits in a stone arched niche, in front of a mound of red kumkum. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a headband, bare chest and an orange shawl holds a flaming lamp or camphor flame toward the deity, and beside him a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a brass tray. Behind them, two people in white dhotis and orange saris stand with hands folded in prayer. A rangoli of flowers decorates the ground. Photographic record of a puja-style offering; the lamp flame and tray indicate aarti.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A deity murti in red-orange cloth with flower garlands in red, yellow and white sits within a white arched niche above a red earthen mound with a small shrine base. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland stands with her back to the camera, facing the shrine, with an offering plate nearby. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a row; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another a tall golden staff. A brass lamp and offering plates lie on the ground in front, and the dark polished floor reflects the shrine.2008-12-26