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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple shrine. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a lamp toward a black stone statue of a seated sage in orange-saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap, wearing a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala. The statue sits on a dark stone pedestal beside a silver-framed arched niche with carved designs. At left a standing man in orange robes presses his palms together, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels stands nearby. Red-orange cloth lies on the ground by the pedestal and a small inscribed stone plaque is visible.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A devotee in white shirt and dhoti with a yellow shawl performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a green tree in an outdoor garden. The murti wears an orange cloth, a red-and-white head wrap, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. A brass plate with offerings sits on a small stand before the statue, and a carved stone arch frames the scene. A printed plaque at the base carries Kannada-style lettering.2010-06-30A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding a lit camphor or oil lamp aloft toward a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange cloth, a striped headwrap, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and holds a staff and small object in its hands. Before it stands a tray of offerings and a brass bowl, and a red-painted stone heap surrounds the base. An ornate silver arch frames the murti under green trees in an outdoor temple courtyard. The image shows an aarti being offered to the murti.2010-07-08Outdoor guru puja beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A seated priest in saffron robes sits on a blue mat with folded hands in namaskar before a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with red, white and yellow flower garlands. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a flame stand in front, with a lit lamp on the mat. A second person in orange and a white shawl stands at left holding a long staff. A stone arch frames the murti, and red-painted stone platform surrounds the base.2006-10-06Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a shrine, while a second man in orange stands beside him with hands folded. Further left, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, and another figure in orange stands nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and wears an orange cloth, set within a silver arch and a bed of red flower petals. A small offering tray with red flowers sits before it. Concrete pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine area.2009-10-15Outdoor ritual scene under large shade trees beside a black stone deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flower strings, set within an ornate silver arch. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes kneels at a low platform holding a lit flame near offerings and plates of flowers and fruit. To the right, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a line; one wears an orange head wrap and rudraksha mala, another holds folded hands, and a bald man in orange cloth stands near the front. Brass lamps, white cloth and marigold petals are placed on the stone base. Other people are seen further back among the trees.2008-12-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated saint wears an orange cloth, a saffron turban-like head covering, rudraksha-style beads and yellow-orange marigold garlands, set in a white arched shrine and red-painted base. Left of centre, a multicolour umbrella with a bird motif shades a small group: a man in saffron robes stands with hands together, a man in white with a yellow shawl bends forward at the base of the statue, and other men in white and orange move about. In the foreground, a videographer in white holds a camera with a small screen toward the scene, and a man in white and yellow stands at the edge. Red-orange ground colour surrounds the shrine.2010-07-21Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath tall shade trees. A black stone murti of a seated sage wrapped in orange cloth with yellow flower garlands stands on a large mound coated in bright orange-red paste. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stands at the base, arms extended over an oil lamp and brass puja vessels, performing aarti or padapuja. A man in orange robes stands nearby with hands folded. Several men in white clothes and orange robes stand to the right, watching quietly.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a black stone statue in an orange-red painted base, set within a white ornamental arch framed by trees. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, and two garlands of orange and white flowers, holding objects in its raised hands. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand before it: the man on the left has his palms pressed together, the middle man in white with a yellow shawl joins palms in prayer, and the man on the right in a yellow shawl bows with his head lowered. A brass tray with offerings sits on a small table at the base, and a broom leans against a column nearby, with a white wall and a green canopy overhead.2009-12-17A devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at an outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree, raising one hand to a hanging bell or lamp while holding a small vessel in the other. Before them stands a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti with four arms, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala, seated on a dark pedestal within a silver arch. Brass plates with offerings and a small lamp sit on a red-painted base in front, and a nameplate is set into the pedestal.2008-11-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron garment, a red turban, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers sits on a raised pedestal draped in orange cloth; a brass plate and a black snake-like cord lie at its base. Four people stand before it with hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left raises a small vessel, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands centrally, another man in white stands behind him, and a woman in white sari with yellow border sits at right. A young woman in white also stands at far left. A brass pot sits on a stone block in the foreground. Approximately five people are visible.2009-12-17Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style grounds beneath a leafy tree. A black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange garment, a golden-yellow and red marigold garland, and a rudraksha-style mala stands in an arched stone frame, one hand raised in blessing. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on a red-painted base and waves a flame or lamp toward the statue. A brass plate holds offerings, and a small copper pot sits nearby. The statue is a depiction, and the man is a devotee performing worship; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-07-08