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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a raised white-washed platform in the foreground and a red-and-white striped curtain hanging at the left edge. A single person stands on the far side of the platform, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair, facing left among dense green shrubs and tall leafy trees. A red-and-white striped mound or structure sits at the right beside the wall.

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A photograph of a single man walking barefoot across an open concrete courtyard. He wears a red sannyasi-style wrap draped over his shoulder and body, with a dark rudraksha-style mala hanging at his chest, and his hands are held together in front. Behind him are leafy trees and green shrubs, and a low red-and-white painted wall lines the right edge, with a potted plant in the lower left corner.2009-06-09A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and strung cloth banners. In the left foreground a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark cloth draped over his head and a sash across his shoulder, walks along a dirt path. At right stands a large shivalinga-style deity murti on a circular platform, its base heaped with red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder and draped with a red cloth and a yellow cloth. Two white-clad figures stand further back among the trees, and a small white pillar and concrete borders surround the shrine area.2011-01-31June 09 20092009-06-09October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20132013-02-14February 04 20102010-02-04Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a low stone platform. He wears a saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long orange-and-gold necklace of beads, and his long dark hair is swept back. Nearby, a dark-faced deity murti is decorated in orange cloth and sits inside a white arched shrine with a red backdrop. In front of it stand a heap of red offerings and red-and-white mats on the sandy ground.2013-03-20December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a raised stone platform. A person in an orange-red sari-style garment with a long orange-beaded necklace stands barefoot on a red mat near the trunk, appearing to face a shrine. At right, a white arched niche with green backdrop houses a dark deity murti decorated in orange cloth and a garland, set beside a circular platform heaped with red flowers and a small lamp. Red mats lie on the ground and dry leaves are scattered across the dirt. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to name the standing person, so the role is described only as a devotee.2013-04-01Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A single man in saffron-orange robes with a wrapped shawl and a beaded necklace stands barefoot on a white stone platform beside the trunk, hands at his sides. To the right, a deity murti with four arms and dark stone form sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow backdrop, draped in purple cloth, with a large mound of red kumkum or flower offerings at its base. Red prayer mats and a low stone bench lie on sandy ground, with a tiled walkway and brick walls in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain.2013-03-17A photo taken outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands near the trunk, facing the tree, with hands together in a reverent posture. Nearby, a small shrine with a yellow-draped arched niche holds a black deity murti adorned with red and garlands, surrounded by red flower offerings and red-and-white patterned mats on the sandy ground. Concrete planters and a dark stone platform are in the foreground, with scattered trees beyond.2013-02-28Outdoor photograph of a procession under a shaded grove of large trees with sunlight filtering through. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a white and gold headband, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold armlet walks away from the camera. Behind him, two more people in orange robes walk along a sandy path bordered by low white-painted walls, with a figure in white further back. To the right, a large tree trunk with hanging aerial roots stands beside a dark reflecting water basin, and white poles rise in the background.2008-12-29