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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a white vibhuti marking and a long garland of yellow and red flowers stands on a stone path, holding a small brass oil lamp in his right hand while smiling. Behind him a shirtless attendant in an orange cloth holds a striped ceremonial umbrella on a pole. To the right, a large golden murti of a seated deity in orange-and-gold drapery and a red turban is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, with flowers scattered at its base, a gold-leaf backdrop and a yellow cloth behind.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing man in a maroon dhoti with a yellow-and-green flower garland and gold chain holds a lit oil lamp in a brass stand while smiling toward a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a red-and-gold crown and a large garland of red and white flowers. To the left a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti holds a striped ceremonial umbrella, and another man in white stands at the edge. Wet stone pavement and flower petals surround the murti.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large golden murti of a standing deity with a red-and-gold turban and gold armour, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, stands beside white cloth bundles at its base. To the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a gold headpiece, red-and-white beaded malas and gold armband holds a lit oil lamp and a small vessel, facing the murti. Other devotees in saffron clothing stand behind him near a metal railing. A small shrine structure and a dark stone lingam-like object sit at the lower left.2016-07-19Outdoor photo of a devotee in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red and white beaded mala and gold bangles, holding a small oil lamp and facing a large golden statue of a seated male figure in a saffron-brown robe and ornate crown, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Dense green trees and a metal railing surround the shrine, with a cameraman and a few onlookers in the background. a person appears to be the devotee performing the lamp offering, identified by the distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and saffron clothing. Several people stand behind him, and a lingam-like stone object sits at the base of the statue.2016-07-19 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a gold chain and a white and red flower garland, stands with hands folded in front of his chest. Behind him, several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a row, one holding a woven basket, and a woman in white stands with hands joined. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is seated on a gilded throne, dressed in blue and silver garments with a crown, surrounded by a tall frame of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A small black lingam with a yellow flower garland sits on a stone base in the foreground, and a striped cloth covers the ground. Background shows a swing-like wooden structure.2017-12-30