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Outdoors beneath large banyan trees, a woman in an orange skirt and leopard-print wrap stands barefoot on a small mat with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a garland of orange and white flowers around her neck. She has a white forehead mark and a bead necklace. Before her is a golden seated deity murti with an orange turban-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, framed by a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. A small stone altar with oil lamps and a black stone plaque sits in front of the shrine, which stands on a red-painted platform.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a man with long dark hair stands at left in an orange-brown cloth wrap over a leopard-print garment, with a marigold garland draped across his chest, hands folded in reverence. To the right stands a large gilded deity murti seated on a throne, painted dark face, orange headcloth, gold ornaments and a beaded necklace, surrounded by a border of colourful flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. A red-painted stone base with white offerings sits in front, with a grey stone bench and a small plaque. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears long hair and a saffron-orange wrap with rudraksha-style and garland adornments, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the identity is unconfirmed by face alone.2013-03-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a barefoot figure in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap and a leopard-print sleeveless top, wearing a red-and-orange flower garland, turns toward a shrine. On the right stands a gilded seated deity murti draped in an orange head cloth and ornate gold jewellery, with a dark rudraksha-style mala, set on a golden pedestal and framed by a backdrop of red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. A small stone plaque sits at the base, with red floral offerings on the rock beneath. a person cues on the figure on the left: a shawl-like orange wrap, flower garland and ornamented attire, but the face and hair are not clearly visible enough to confirm.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A man in rust-red ochre robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands on a stone path, hands folded, facing a large golden seated deity murti on the right. The murti is dark-faced with a tall multi-coloured headdress, rich floral garlands in red and orange, and gilded decorations. A black cobra-hood Shivalinga-style stone sits at its base, and a second shrine with a small deity figure stands further back among the trees.2017-01-01Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with a standing devotee in rust-brown robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer on a red-and-white mat beside a stone path. He faces a golden seated statue of a deity with a dark face, a tall orange-and-red headdress, red-and-yellow garlands and a rust-red cloth, set in an ornate white-and-purple arched niche on a red stone base with a black snake carving. Another small shrine with a yellow-robed figure stands in the background behind a fence.2017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden seated deity murti wears an orange cap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold armour-like adornments, set on a gold pedestal and surrounded by a frame of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A small placard in front reads a shrine name. In the left foreground, a figure in orange dhoti and a leopard-print wrap, with a red and white flower garland, stands barefoot facing the shrine, one arm raised toward the tree's hanging roots. Brass oil lamps sit on the pedestal. The figure is a physical person, though the setting suggests a costumed or dramatised scene.2013-03-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a shaded grove. On the left, a standing man with long, black, rope-like hair falling down his back stands bare-backed, wearing a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist and a long white and red flower garland over his shoulder. He faces a golden-hued deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, adorned with a large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold crown, a silver-toned chest ornament and a rust-red cloth draped behind it. A decorated arch with white flower rosettes and purple panels frames the murti. Before it stands a small black shivalinga on a raised red-brown rocky mound. Trees, a paved stone floor and a hanging canopy complete the scene.2017-01-01Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a standing figure in orange robes with hands folded in anjali mudra faces a golden deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The murti stands on a red pedestal with a kalasha-like red base and a plate of white offerings and flowers. A dark stone with a sign plaque sits nearby, and a few people are visible in the background among the trees. The figure wears orange clothing and a orange-and-red beaded necklace. Sunlight dapples the ground.2010-02-12June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange garland of flowers stands with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a golden deity murti at right. The murti wears a red and gold head covering, a golden crown-like headdress, a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and red cloth draped behind. A red stone pedestal holds a brass plate of white flowers and a small pink offering plate, with a black-and-white patterned snake-like form curling at its base. The setting includes a white-walled platform, dappled shade and trees in the background.2010-02-12