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Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees. On the left, a shrine niche holds a blue-robed deity murti with gold ornaments, a beaded necklace and a white arched backdrop, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and set on a mound of red offerings. On the right, a man in maroon dhoti and saffron-orange shawl holds a lit lamp in front of the shrine, performing aarti, while an attendant in white stands behind him.

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December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20112011-12-18December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 12 20112011-12-12December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A dark stone deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers stands within a white arched shrine frame, in front of a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder on a black-and-white dotted base. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a sky-blue dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer, facing the shrine. To the right a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl and garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, and another white-clad attendant stands beside him. On the left a figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the shrine. The ground has a white chalk kolam design.2010-12-26Outdoors beneath large banyan-type trees, a blue-faced deity murti sits in a white arched shrine niche with a green backdrop, wearing a blue turban-like head covering, a red beaded necklace, and gold ornaments, with hands raised in mudra. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings lies at its base, with a small wooden stool and a ritual oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the edge of the frame. A dark stone slab lies on the ground in the foreground.2011-12-26October 25 20112011-10-25December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor 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