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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone murti of a seated sage in orange robes and a red cap sits under a silver arched frame and a striped umbrella, holding a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with bowed head and hands folded before the murti. To the left, a woman in white sari with a long necklace stands with palms joined. At the right edge, a woman in a blue sari stands near the tree. Brown earth ground and tree roots surround the shrine.

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Outdoor shrine under a large tree: a dark stone statue of a deity in saffron cloth and a saffron head wrap stands in a silver arched frame topped by a striped umbrella canopy, with a black stone base heaped with dark stones. Two men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand at the left, one reaching to touch the statue's arm with a hand, while a third person in white kneels at the lower right corner near a white-wrapped figure. Brass oil lamp stands before the base. Leafy trees and a low wall surround the site, and a plinth in front displays a small inscribed plaque.2008-10-27May 25 20082008-05-25December 20 20072007-12-20Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at the centre, palms raised in blessing toward a silver-and-black statue of a seated sage garlanded with orange and magenta flowers, with a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads. A small brass lamp with a flame and a cloth-covered offering table sit in front, with a stone pedestal below. Behind him a young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt stand with hands folded, and a woman in a pale sari with a green border and another in cream stand nearby, with a few more devotees in the background.2008-03-25May 25 20082008-05-25Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A large deity murti stands on a rock-and-stone plinth, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and an orange drape. An elderly man in a pink-and-white checked shirt and dark trousers bows with folded hands before the murti, while a younger man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them, several people in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. A brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on a white cloth at the base, beside a black-and-white painted serpent figure. A notice board is set into the rocks.2008-03-25Outdoor shrine at a tree-shaded ashram setting. A deity murti of Shiva stands on a rocky mound under a white ornamental arch, draped in orange cloth and wearing a garland of orange and yellow flowers, with an oil lamp burning before it. Nearby on the ground lie an orange cloth and a white offering sheet. About eight people stand in a row on a black polished floor facing the shrine, men in white dhotis and white shirts, women in saris, several with hands folded in prayer; one woman in a brown and cream sari kneels at the right.2008-01-20January 05 20082008-01-05Outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style site. In the foreground, a rough stone base holds an arched metal frame around a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. Beside it, a standing man in white clothes and a white mala holds a cup, while a woman in white holds a tray of flowers. At center right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron/orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Another man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at right with arms crossed. A small bowl of offerings sits near the base. Red cloth lies on the ground at right, and a woman in a green sari stands at far left.2003-07-13Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree showing a black stone statue seated on a pedestal within a silver arched frame. The statue wears an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border leans in close to touch its shoulder. Another woman in a white sari stands at the left edge, and orange-painted base blocks surround the statue. Two physical people are visible.2010-11-05Outdoor scene beneath a spreading tree at a temple-like garden. On the left, a large dark stone deity murti of a seated figure wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown and white and pink flower garlands, set on a black pedestal with small offerings. Walking past it on the shaded path are three people: a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe on the centre, a woman in a teal blue salwar kameez with a dark shawl in the middle, and a bearded man in white kurta with a yellow-orange shawl on the right. The man in the yellow shawl has a long white beard. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person value is unsure.2008-05-25A photograph taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dappled sunlight on red earth. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing the tree trunk. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes with a folded-hands gesture stands near a woman in a white sari with a pink border. To the right, a man in white kurta stands with hands clasped beside a mound of stones. Some people are visible, and a red garment appears at the right edge.