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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine. A gold-clad deity murti with a black face, wearing a red turban, gold armour, and a white-and-red necklace, sits in a niche garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and red flower strands. In front, a black serpent sculpture rests on a pedestal. On the left, a woman in red and gold dress with gold necklace and bangles holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while several men in orange dhotis and saffron garments attend nearby, some holding brass lamps and trays. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the ground; a railing runs along the path.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A golden deity murti seated on a golden base is draped in a green cloth, with a red and gold turban-like crown, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a white-and-red sacred thread. In front, a black serpent sculpture sits on a red-stained platform scattered with marigold petals. A woman in a red and gold sari with gold necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing the murti. Behind her, several young men in saffron and orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces hold brass oil lamps and offering plates of flowers during a puja. Brass lamps stand on the ground in front of the murti.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree where a golden-bodied deity murti sits on a golden peetha, draped in red and white garlands and a dark green cloth, with a red turban-like crown. In front, a row of about ten people in saffron and orange robes stand in worship, one woman in the foreground in red-orange sari with gold ornaments and a garland holds a tray of offerings, another in orange holds a lit oil lamp aarti, and a standing man in white in the back row is clasping hands. A black cobra-shaped stone sculpture lies at the base with white offering packets and red powder on the ground. Brass oil lamps stand on the steps.2016-01-03Outdoor 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 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. A priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and gold arm bands, raises one hand in blessing while facing a golden murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red turban, green garment, red and white garlands and a gold-embroidered shawl, and is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers. Two standing attendants in orange robes and gold-bordered cloth hold brass oil lamps and a plate of yellow flowers. A black cobra-shaped stone sits in front of the murti, with cloth bundles offered on the pedestal. Metal railings and a red-painted base frame the shrine.2016-01-03Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a woman in a red sari with a red blouse and gold necklace stands at left, holding a brass lamp and a tray of offerings toward a golden deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti has a dark face, red turban, red and gold garments, and is draped in garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Beside it are a black snake sculpture, white cloth bundles and brass oil lamps. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand behind her with bare shoulders, watching the puja. Long aerial roots hang from the tree, with a metal railing in the foreground.2016-01-03December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A seated golden-bodied deity murti. Before it, a cobra-hooded shiva lingam or snake sculpture sits on a dark base decorated with yellow flowers. On the left, a bare-backed man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and a woman in saffron sari stand facing the murti. A white-clad man with a camera stands near the deity, and a few others in white are visible in the background. Woven mats are spread on the sandy ground. Hindu puja setting.2017-12-30Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long multi-strand flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold chains, stands with hands folded before a golden deity murti. To the right, a golden seated figure with a crown and an ornate blue garment is adorned with large yellow, red and white flower garlands and sits on a gilded pedestal. Behind, other orange-robed devotees and white-clad attendants stand on striped mats, and a basket of flowers sits nearby. A black shiva-linga style stone with flower offerings is in the foreground, with a second golden murti further back.2017-12-30Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a shrine beneath a large banyan tree. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and gold necklaces, wearing a red-orange garment with a gold-edged shawl and gold armlet, stands holding a small metal bell-like vessel in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a tray in the other. Behind a metal railing, a golden deity murti is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and colourful striped flower strings. Two men in orange and saffron clothing stand to the right, one holding a basket of yellow flowers, and a man in red near the shrine raises his hands in prayer. Green leaf garlands hang on the tree trunk.2016-01-03 +1 copies