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Outdoor photo at a banyan-tree grove with paved stone walkway. In the foreground left, a shaved-headed priest in a brown/maroon dhoti with a white sacred-thread garland and a long flower garland holds a brass plate of flowers and petals, his eyes closed. Right, a large golden statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, pink-and-red turban, pearl necklaces and garlands of yellow and red marigolds is the focal point. Behind it, a cameraman in orange robes films with a camera on his shoulder, and a person in orange holds a red box. Hanging aerial roots and a metal fence sit in the background.

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September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead, stands on a stone-paved path holding a silver tray with small brass and silver bowls and a short handled vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers hang from his neck and shoulders. Beside him a large golden deity murti seated on a throne is draped in orange cloth, adorned with silver jewelry and garlanded with marigolds and red roses, with pink flower petals scattered at its base. A fenced grassy area and trees fill the background. The scene suggests a puja offering at a shrine.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor 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.2017-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor 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 photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like courtyard. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti and a white and orange garland holds a small ritual lamp and smiles, with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a second attendant in orange clothing tends a metal vessel. Beside them a large golden statue of a seated figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a golden crown-like headdress and rich jewelled necklaces, is garlanded with marigolds, roses and pink flowers. Stone paving leads through the trees. Two people are visible, the priest and the attendant, in a padapuja-style offering to the statue.2017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark-skinned deity murti, ornately dressed in gold, a crown and garlands, sits enthroned under a silver arch framed by red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Before it, a Shiva lingam with a snake-hood sits on a black base dressed with yellow flowers. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands at left with his back to the camera, while a second man in white with a garland holds a flower offering tray nearby. A striped mat lies on the ground, and a white-clad photographer stands at the right. Several people are visible, in the 2-5 range.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30