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A photograph in an open shaded courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands barefoot on a concrete path, palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands under a white arched frame, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings. Before it is a red-painted raised platform with a small stone offering table holding brass lamps and a plate of fruit and flowers. Grey pillars and a low wall stand in the background.

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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a man in orange-red robes and a matching red cloth over the shoulder stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red-beaded necklace. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated deity wears an orange garment and a red headband, with raised hands, set against a yellow backdrop. In the foreground, a black stone base holds a red-painted shivalinga with brass lamps and a small stone plaque. A glass-fronted box and a flat stone platform sit nearby. The left figure's visible cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2011-08-23December 29 20092009-12-29September 01 20112011-09-01August 30 20112011-08-30Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.2010-10-09Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a wet stone platform, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange-red silk-like dhoti and a matching shoulder cloth, with a beaded necklace. Beside him a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange garment and an orange headband, with a yellow cloth backdrop behind it. Red-orange sindoor-coated stones and a Shiva lingam-like form sit at the base, with brass oil lamps and a small brass puja set on a tray. A clear glass box and a pale stone platform complete the shrine area.2011-08-23September 10 20132013-09-10August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on a pedestal, with a red-painted base. A small brass lamp and a small metal stand with a bowl sit on a low stone bench in front, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground.2011-01-23September 24 20112011-09-24December 23 20102010-12-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copies