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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a shrine beneath trees. A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a red-and-white face and a white cloth stands in an arched white-and-blue niche, seated on a dark pedestal before a heaped mound of red flowers. Around the base of the mound a dark floral border is placed. About a dozen people in white clothes sit cross-legged on black mats and on a red rug facing the shrine; several wear white kurtas and one wears an orange top. A standing priest in white with a shawl stands at the right near a drummer in white holding a large drum, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the far right. Brass vessels and orange cloth bundles sit at the edges of the scene.

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Outdoor ritual scene in a shaded garden courtyard. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched niche with blue drapery behind it, placed on a pedestal before a mound of red fruits or offerings. A man in white stands beside the shrine. Rows of devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on dark stone flooring facing the shrine, with a woman in a yellow top among them. On the right, drummers in white play drums and a woman in a red-orange sari stands nearby. Several people are seated and listening, and a woman in white stands at the front right. Trees and a low brick wall frame the scene.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13Outdoor ritual scene under shady trees at an ashram. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on a dark stone platform facing a shrine with a black stone murti draped in a red cloth and a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A red mound of powder and white flower offerings surround the shrine. Attendants in white dhotis and white saris stand nearby, and a cameraman with a tripod films the event at left. Wooden poles and bamboo fencing frame the area.2009-12-28Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, draped in red and orange garlands, set within a white arched shrine frame on a raised platform. Orange-red offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white kurta and white dhoti sit on dark polished stone tiles facing the shrine, seemingly in puja. Other people in white garments stand around the shrine, including a man in an orange dhoti at left and a woman in a white shawl near the murti. A man in a checked shirt and a man in white stand to the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-08-28September 13 20132013-09-13Outdoor devotional scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth with red and white garlands stands within a white arched shrine framed by a yellow backdrop, with a heap of red powder and a small brass lamp at its base. Several devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer facing the shrine. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white stand near the front, a barefoot man in a white shirt is at center, and a woman in pink stands at right beside a woman in a purple garment at the edge. Red soil and green foliage surround the scene.2011-08-19Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes face a small shrine under a white arched frame, where a deity murti draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands stands on a dais with orange flower offerings piled before it. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left, and a woman in a yellow sari stands near the shrine, with another figure in red and white tending the murti. The devotees sit on a dark stone platform. Some people are seated in the foreground, a few partially visible at the edges.2010-07-03December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor group gathering in a shaded banyan-tree grove, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and low ledges in white clothes. Near the left, a deity murti with a red-and-orange body and garlands sits beneath a white arch, in front of a red cloth and brass offering vessels. A woman in a yellow garment sits near the murti, and a woman in a white top and pink trousers sits at right, facing the group. Many people wear white, with a few in yellow, red and floral prints.Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree at a rocky forest clearing. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in a teal sari listen. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a long handled item toward the sky. To the right, a stone arch frames an orange-robed statue of a seated sage with a crown-like orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, set on a stone pedestal decorated with red flowers. Nearby, white-clad participants sit before a brass lamp, copper vessels, and a striped white-and-black railing, with a small offering arrangement of fruit and flowers on a patterned mat.Outdoor ashram scene at a shaded shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; one holds a microphone and gestures with a raised fist while the other, with a rudraksha mala, listens beside him. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched niche with green drapes, adorned with white flower garlands, red cloth and a beaded necklace. Red stones form a platform before it, with brass lamps and a stone vessel. Around them, a group of visitors in white clothing with red beaded garlands sit and stand, some holding water bottles, and one woman in a yellow sari appears at right. Iron railings and trees frame the courtyard.2016-03-14September 24 20162016-09-24