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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white mat under a large banyan tree, eyes closed in meditation. Beside him stands a dark deity murti draped in white and gold cloth with red flower garlands, set on a silver-decorated pedestal, with a white-robed statue beside it and a large white-and-grey serpent sculpture curling across a red base. A hand holding a black camera or case appears at the lower right. Dappled sunlight falls on the dirt-and-tile ground.

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A standing saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. To the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti is draped with a white cloth and sits on a red-painted base with a small kalasha-like bowl. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste at the left edge, and a figure in white is partly visible behind them.2006-12-25Outdoors under a leafy tree canopy, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white mat in meditation posture, hands resting in the lap. Behind them stands a silver-toned deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate arched frame, draped in white and gold cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with a decorated head covering. In front of the murti a mound of red-tinted stones or offerings surrounds a coiled black-and-white serpent form, and a metal pole and a stage light stand nearby. The person in orange appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate seated in meditation before the shrine.2006-12-09Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a bare-chested man in orange saffron cloth wrapped at the waist stands on a sandy path with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded before him. To the right, a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with purple, yellow and red flower garlands, with a tall silver pillar beside it. In the foreground, a red-smeared rock-shaped stone with a small brass lamp and offerings rests on a raised platform, and a stone bench sits near the tree's base. The scene reads as a pada puja setting, with the standing devotee at the sculpture's side.2010-11-18 +3 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed on a mat beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a dark stone deity murti draped in white cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A silver-toned pedestal and a brass vessel sit in front of the murti, and sunlight filters through the leaves onto the sandy ground.2006-12-09Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left, wearing a long white and orange flower garland with a red tassel, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and bare feet. Beside a black stone statue of a seated deity with a white cloth wrap, and a black stone lingam-style offering vessel on a red-painted base. The red base is a shrine platform near the tree trunk. The statue sits on a black pedestal carved with figures, beside a silver-toned carved column. Dappled sunlight falls on the sandy ground. The man appears to be a person candidate by appearance: saffron robe, garland and mala are visible cues, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2006-12-25A photograph taken beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and wide-spreading branches. A woman in an orange saffron garment sits on a white cloth on a mat on sandy ground, facing a seated stone deity murti on the right. The murti is draped in white cloth and wears a long garland of white, red and black beads, and sits on a silver-coloured throne-like seat within a carved arch. A small silver-coloured stool and offerings sit on a red base in front of the murti. A blue cloth lies at the left edge beside a metal pole.2006-09-21A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a wooden chair at left, hands folded in lap, facing a large black-faced deity murti under an arched silver frame beneath a spreading tree. The murti is clad in white and gold garments with red and white garlands, holding a conch and raised hand, seated on a rounded mound of red stones with a smaller golden murti in front wearing a garland. Dappled sunlight falls on a stone pavement, and a faint purple logo appears at top left.2006-12-09Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl stands barefoot on a paved path with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal. The murti wears a yellow cloth and yellow garlands, and its base is covered in red kumkum. Nearby stone steps and a small stone bench sit among sandy ground, with a faint colored rangoli pattern on the path.2010-12-23February 23 20112011-02-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Five men walk along a stone path toward a black serpent statue with white spots and a red-orange mound of offerings in the foreground. Left to right: a bald man in orange robe, a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra markings, a bald man in orange cloth, a man in white dhoti and shawl carrying an orange umbrella, and a long-haired man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a black deity statue seated on a pedestal wears orange cloth and a garland of marigolds and flowers. Nearby stands a dark statue. The scene suggests a temple devotional visit to a sacred tree shrine.2010-10-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white mat in a shaded outdoor grove, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a silver-toned arched shrine containing a white-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown, garlanded with red and orange flowers, and a red-powdered mound with a matching garland sits in front of it, ringed by a dark bordered stone platform. Tall trees and a rocky outcrop surround the open ground. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown in person.2006-12-09Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing man in plain orange robes, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, faces a black stone statue seated on a pedestal, draped with a marigold garland and an orange cloth. The statue is set on a circle of red-painted stone with a black stone slab and a silver-framed niche to the right. Kolam-style white floor designs lie on the ground near the shrine.2011-02-23