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Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a man with long dark hair stands at left in an orange-brown cloth wrap over a leopard-print garment, with a marigold garland draped across his chest, hands folded in reverence. To the right stands a large gilded deity murti seated on a throne, painted dark face, orange headcloth, gold ornaments and a beaded necklace, surrounded by a border of colourful flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. A red-painted stone base with white offerings sits in front, with a grey stone bench and a small plaque. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears long hair and a saffron-orange wrap with rudraksha-style and garland adornments, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the identity is unconfirmed by face alone.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a barefoot figure in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap and a leopard-print sleeveless top, wearing a red-and-orange flower garland, turns toward a shrine. On the right stands a gilded seated deity murti draped in an orange head cloth and ornate gold jewellery, with a dark rudraksha-style mala, set on a golden pedestal and framed by a backdrop of red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. A small stone plaque sits at the base, with red floral offerings on the rock beneath. a person cues on the figure on the left: a shawl-like orange wrap, flower garland and ornamented attire, but the face and hair are not clearly visible enough to confirm.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoors beneath large banyan trees, a woman in an orange skirt and leopard-print wrap stands barefoot on a small mat with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a garland of orange and white flowers around her neck. She has a white forehead mark and a bead necklace. Before her is a golden seated deity murti with an orange turban-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, framed by a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. A small stone altar with oil lamps and a black stone plaque sits in front of the shrine, which stands on a red-painted platform.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden seated deity murti wears an orange cap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold armour-like adornments, set on a gold pedestal and surrounded by a frame of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A small placard in front reads a shrine name. In the left foreground, a figure in orange dhoti and a leopard-print wrap, with a red and white flower garland, stands barefoot facing the shrine, one arm raised toward the tree's hanging roots. Brass oil lamps sit on the pedestal. The figure is a physical person, though the setting suggests a costumed or dramatised scene.2013-03-10June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A man in rust-red ochre robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands on a stone path, hands folded, facing a large golden seated deity murti on the right. The murti is dark-faced with a tall multi-coloured headdress, rich floral garlands in red and orange, and gilded decorations. A black cobra-hood Shivalinga-style stone sits at its base, and a second shrine with a small deity figure stands further back among the trees.2017-01-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a woman in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari stands barefoot on a red-and-white patterned mat, hands joined in prayer, facing a golden deity murti. The murti sits on a dark stone base and is ringed by a colourful garland arch of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with red kumkum-stained stones at its base. A black plaque and a small stone platform sit nearby on a sandy path, with a paved walkway and low stone benches in the background.2013-11-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange garland of flowers stands with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a golden deity murti at right. The murti wears a red and gold head covering, a golden crown-like headdress, a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and red cloth draped behind. A red stone pedestal holds a brass plate of white flowers and a small pink offering plate, with a black-and-white patterned snake-like form curling at its base. The setting includes a white-walled platform, dappled shade and trees in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots at a temple-like grove. A person in saffron-orange and red robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left on a concrete path, hands joined at the chest, gazing upward toward a large black stone deity murti at right. The murti wears a yellow cloth, red flower garland and gold necklaces, and sits on a dark stone plinth ringed with red-painted stones and scattered flowers. A small brass oil lamp sits before it. Red earth and a low stone bench complete the setting. The person's appearance is not clearly established as a person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-09-11A barefoot woman in an orange saree with a pink and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together at her chest, facing a gold-painted seated figure under a white arched canopy. The gold figure wears a red flower garland and a green headpiece, and sits on a gold pedestal on an orange-red stone platform with a small black-bordered plaque. Large banyan trees and a white-walled compound with pillars form the background, with bare ground beneath.2010-06-12