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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a shaded courtyard holds a small blue deity murti under a white arch, with a red kumkum-covered mound and garlands before it. A man with long dark hair and a blue dhoti stands on a dark polished floor with palms pressed together in prayer, facing the shrine. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron-edged cloth stand in a line, some holding trays of offerings, one in an orange robe further back. A blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' at left. The scene reads as puja and devotional worship.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 21 20102010-12-21January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A man in white dhoti and loose white top holds a lit lamp or flame aloft toward the tree, with a small brass bell in his other hand. Beside him stand two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and at the right edge another man in white with a garland. A 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' blue sign hangs near the tree base. Behind them lies a red flower-covered mound beside a marble-edged platform and a decorated arch, with dark polished stone paving in the foreground.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 26 20102010-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. At centre stands a dark deity murti with orange drapery and garlands, set within a pale arched frame on a red flower-strewn platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a dark headband stands on a black tiled area, arm extended toward the shrine as if offering. To the right, a second man in saffron clothing holds a brass tray, while several people in white and red-and-white saris and dhotis stand in a line. Floral garlands hang on the tree trunk at left, and a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Rangoli-style white patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a massive banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" in blue and white stands at its base. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, hands raised in front of a small ornate arched shrine. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white stand near a heap of red flowers and a tray of offerings, with garlands hanging nearby. Dark polished stone paving and red-painted structures appear in the background.2010-12-21November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a shaded shrine courtyard. A white arched shrine holds a red-clad deity murti or image decked with garlands, in front of a mound of red flowers. A man in red dhoti and bare chest with a rudraksha mala stands on a dark polished floor, holding a ritual item toward the shrine. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands, and women in cream and orange saris stand on the right. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the far right. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a stone-lined pool, and a decorative kolam is drawn on the ground.2010-12-26A photograph in an outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. A man with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing a flowing blue dhoti-style garment, stands on a dark stone platform holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the tree. A blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE is set beside a low stone step at the tree's base. In the background, a second person in orange robes stands among tall white poles and greenery, with a decorated circular planter nearby.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back and a thin headband, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a shawl draped over the shoulder. Two attendants in orange and white stand to the right; one holds a brass plate of offerings. A marble-framed shrine holds an orange-clad deity murti surrounded by red flowers and garlands. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE beside a stone platform, and kolam-style white and coloured patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27