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Outdoor 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.

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December 26 20102010-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor 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.2010-12-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A small shrine with a grey arch and a red-draped deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits on a red-flowered platform in the background. In the foreground, a man in a red dhoti stands on a dark polished stone pavement holding a lamp or ritual item, while a line of people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand nearby, some holding offering plates. A blue sign reads not enter the cave beside a stone-lined pool. Dusk light filters through the foliage.2010-12-26Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and a blue sign reading "DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE" with a red garland on the trunk. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands on a dark tiled floor, holding a small lamp or incense vessel from which smoke rises as he offers it. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland holds a plate of offerings, and another man in white with a sacred thread stands at the right edge. Behind them a white arched shrine frame is decorated with red flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement of red offerings on a raised platform. Light from the trees and ground patterns of white kolam designs complete the scene.2010-12-21A 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.2010-12-27Outdoor 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 large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. In the foreground a blue sign reads 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE' beside a low stone wall with a decorated floor. Centre: a small deity murti in a white arched stone frame sits on a raised platform surrounded by a mound of red flowers and a dark circular border, with colourful rangoli patterns on the ground. At right, a man in a saffron-yellow dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace raises one hand near the tree; behind him, several people in white and red clothing stand in the background.2010-12-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a shaded shrine beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. At the centre, a small white arched shrine frames a red-clad deity murti or image seated on a mound of red offerings, ringed with garlands and dark marble platform. In the foreground on the polished black stone, a woman in a red blouse and red skirt stands barefoot, and beside her a man in orange robes holds a brass plate, while another person in orange stands with hands folded in prayer. Further right, several figures in orange and white clothing stand near a camera on a tripod. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE, and a small sign reads SILENCE PLEASE.2010-12-26