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Outdoor temple scene under trees beside a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-painted pedestal, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. In the foreground, a bearded elderly man in saffron robes holds a ceremonial staff and speaks with a bald man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala who has his hands joined in greeting. A row of saffron-robed men and women with folded hands stand behind them. Ritual flags with orange and white designs hang on the right, and a small black ritual tray sits near the base of the murti.

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November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photo beside a golden deity murti seated on a pedestal, decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with red kumkum-stained stone in the foreground. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and maroon garments stand on a dirt path under trees, some with hands in anjali; one tall white-bearded man in a long orange robe holds a staff and a flagged pole. A woman in an orange sari stands to the left and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at the right, smiling.2013-11-05Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gathered in a shaded grove beneath large trees, pressing palms together in namaste beside a large golden deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A tall figure with a green turban and white beard stands at left in orange robes, while a white-bearded man in orange and red shawl stands centre. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee with grey hair and a white dhoti holds a red and yellow garland, and another man in white dhoti and red shawl stands at right beside a tray of flowers. Red-stained stone base, brass lamps and flower petals lie on the ground. Several people are visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor shrine scene under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. On the left, a golden deity murti in a standing-to-seated form is draped with a long garland of yellow and multicolour flowers, placed beside a red cloth and a mound of red and yellow flower offerings. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand with hands joined in prayer, some holding rudraksha malas. On the right, two devotees in white dhotis with red shawls stand facing the deity, one holding a garland; a woman in orange robes stands at the far right. Other people in white and orange are visible in the background, and an orange-clad figure with a teal turban stands near the centre. Stone platform and wooden railings surround the shrine area.2009-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree on a wet paved courtyard. On the left stands a golden statue of a seated guru-like figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a red turban and garlanded with red and white flower strands, with pink petals piled at its base. A black snake sculpture stands in front. Six saffron-clad young male devotees in orange dhotis and orange head cloths, several with rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar facing the statue. On the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti wearing a long white and red flower garland stands smiling with hands folded, a brass plate with offerings and a banana leaf nearby. Gurupeyarchi padapuja setting.2017-09-02Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28December 30 20172017-12-30September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden seated deity murti is adorned with yellow, red and green flower garlands and a crown, set on a gold pedestal with a small black shivalinga-style stone and marigold offerings in front. On the left, a standing man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a ceremonial object, faces the murti with hands raised. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, a woman in white holds a brass tray of offerings, and a man in white stands nearby. Striped mats lie on the ground, and a distant canopied shrine is visible through the trees.2017-12-30February 05 20152015-02-05