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A misty outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a dark stone deity murti sits within an ornate silver arched shrine, draped in red cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a red turban-like crown, with a garland of mixed flowers and a yellow flower-covered backdrop painted with blue clouds and dark peaks. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the shrine with hands raised in worship. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, while another person in white and yellow stands with a ceremonial staff. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Foggy outdoor ritual beneath large banyan trees. A standing young man in an orange saffron dhoti with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala holds a flaming oil lamp toward a statue. Seated before him is a dark-complexioned murti in a red turban and red shawl, adorned with a yellow-and-red flower garland and gold necklace, on a silver-framed arched shrine. The shrine backdrop is decorated with yellow marigold flowers and blue cloud motifs. Three saffron-clad men sit in the foreground, one with a long beard, with a small brass vessel and a ceremonial staff visible beside them. Several figures are visible, including the front-row group and a partly visible person at left. Ritual aarti or puja before the deity murti.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a dark stone statue seated under a silver arched canopy outdoors in misty weather beneath large trees. The seated figure wears a red turban, a red shawl with gold stripes, and a gold beaded necklace, and holds a ritual object in one raised hand. Multiple garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers drape over the statue and its base. Behind it, a backdrop of yellow marigold petals, blue flower clouds and a dark green flower pattern with orange zigzag lines frames the murti. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands at the left edge, partially visible. The statue is a murti, not a living person.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine set among trees in an outdoor setting. A silver-framed arched niche with a red floral backdrop houses a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. In front, several people in white clothing stand and bend near a draped table, and a man in an orange robe kneels at the right. A stack of flower garlands and an offering cloth are visible. Four to five people are visible in total.December 23 20072007-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07