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Outdoor photo at a shaded shrine under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A tall figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, and a bead mala stands barefoot on a dark stone platform, hands raised together in front of the face. Ahead, a deity murti with a golden-orange body stands on a red flower-covered base under a white canopy and a ring of garlands. To the right, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand near a tray of offerings. Several men in white clothing stand in the background among the trees. A small blue sign reads Do Not Enter the Cave.

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January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor, holding a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with plates, and more devotees are gathered at the back. Ahead is a small shrine with a white arched frame, a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, and a mound of red flowers in front. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER, and a few white kolam designs are visible on the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. At centre stands an orange-draped deity murti in an arched stone shrine, surrounded by a bed of red flowers and a ring of marigold garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a dark granite platform at right; the nearer one holds a brass lamp, and a flame burns nearby. Behind them, several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with folded hands stand in a line. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Rangoli-style white patterns decorate the ground. The scene is an outdoor ritual aarti at the banyan shrine.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. In the centre, a small shrine arch decorated with marigold garlands and a red-clad deity murti sits on a mound of red flowers and offerings. A person in an orange-red robe with a bead garland stands on a dark polished stone floor, reaching a hand toward the shrine. To the right, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in a line, holding ritual items. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CA... near the tree trunk, and marigold garlands hang nearby. Kolam-style white designs decorate the ground.2010-12-28December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots at a temple courtyard. A deity murti stands in a small arched shrine decorated with orange and red garlands, set before a heap of orange-red flower offerings on a round platform. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark polished stone floor. To the right a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts and saffron-orange robes stand in a line, one holding a brass plate. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER and a garland lies on a low stone ledge at left.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At center stands a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, set on a mound of red offerings inside an arched stone niche. In the foreground a black polished stone floor reflects the shrine. On the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity while several men in white dhotis and shawls stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. A blue sign on the left reads DO NOT ENTER, with a marigold garland draped near it. Decorative white kolam designs mark the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. A shrine with a white arched niche holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and set on a mound of red flowers. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with hands folded in prayer stands on a dark polished stone floor. Behind her, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand with offering plates. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE TANK in the left foreground, near a stone-edged water area with marigold garlands.2010-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging vines. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on a dark stone pathway with palms joined in namaskar, facing a small shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with orange garlands, set within a white arched niche and surrounded by a ring of red offerings. Two white-clad people stand further right near the shrine, and a blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. The figure in saffron is visible from behind-side, with the body partly turned, and no distinctive facial cues are shown, so identity is uncertain; the robe and standing posture suggest a devotee or sannyasi performing padapuja.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A dark stone platform in the foreground has white kolam-style floral designs. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the platform: the nearer one holds a small silver vessel and the other holds a tray. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and orange or green saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Ahead stands a black deity murti surrounded by a heap of red flowers, under a white arched shrine frame, with a garland hanging on the tree trunk at left. A blue 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAFE' sign is visible at left.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging vines. A shrine with an arched silver frame houses a red-clad deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, surrounded by a mound of red offerings. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari stands on a dark stone floor holding a tray, while to the right several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in a line, some holding trays or palms together. A blue sign on the left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CA. Rangoli-style white designs decorate the ground.2010-12-28December 29 20102010-12-29