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Outdoors under a large leafy tree, several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar before a large golden deity murti with a tall crown, a green and red garment, and layered floral garlands and jewelry, set within an ornate gilded and blue-tiled arch. Brass oil lamps stand on the paved ground on either side. On the left, an elderly man in white clothes and a woman in a striped red top face the deity; in the centre, a woman in a blue top and a woman in a patterned black top stand near; on the far right, a woman in a white sari holds her hands together in prayer. Chain-link fencing and a red wall appear behind them.

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Devotees gather under a large banyan tree before a golden-framed shrine housing a black-faced deity murti dressed in green and red silk, gold armour-like ornaments, a tall gold crown and a heavy floral and jewelled garland. A woman in white sari kneels and reaches toward the murti's base while others stand with folded hands in prayer. A man with long hair in red clothing and a woman in maroon sari stand nearby. Brass oil lamps sit on the paved stone floor, and a white-clad figure stands at a distance by a fence.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor scene at a shaded shrine beneath large trees. A gilded deity murti stands in an ornate arched frame, adorned with a crown, garlands and a green and red cloth backdrop, flanked by brass lamp stands. Several women in saris, including white and yellow sarees, teal, red and blue garments, stand on a brick-paved courtyard with hands folded in prayer before the murti, some possibly in darshan or puja. No swami figure is visible in the scene.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo of devotees worshipping a large ornate deity murti under a spreading tree. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, green and red silk garments, gold jewelry and a beaded necklace, set within a blue and gold decorated frame. Several women stand in front of it with hands folded in prayer, one kneeling and offering at its base, wearing pink, blue and maroon saris and kurtas. A brass oil lamp stands near the murti's base at right, and a man in white ritual clothes attends nearby. Paved ground and tree branches surround the scene.2017-01-01Devotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard facing a large golden deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown, white urdhva-pundra forehead mark, and elaborate jewelled necklaces, framed by a gold arch and strung marigold garlands in red, orange and yellow. In the foreground, people in white and cream dhotis and saris and in bright orange-red robes press together, some with hands folded in prayer, while a bald man in white stands at the right beside a brass lamp on a blue stand. Trees and a wire fence surround the shrine.2017-06-17February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a golden shrine under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing deity murti with a crown, dark face and dense garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers stands within a gilded canopy with lion-carved pillars and a red curtain behind. Incense smoke drifts through the air. At left, a woman in an orange sari photographs the scene. In the foreground, a devotee in a green and red flower garland and bangles raises palms in worship, next to a person in a purple cloth. Stone paving surrounds the shrine.2017-12-30April 03 20162016-04-03Outdoor photo of a golden-pillared shrine canopy beneath a large banyan tree. Inside, a deity murti stands richly adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, a purple shawl and a tall crown, with a red curtain behind. In the foreground a woman with dark hair wears a red-and-green floral garland and gold bangles and raises her hand toward the murti. On the left a photographer in an orange sari takes pictures. Smoke or incense drifts beneath the canopy, and paved ground surrounds the shrine.2017-12-30A woman with very long dark hair falling down her back stands in a rust-red garment on dirt ground beneath a large tree, looking up at a tall deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a black face, white vertical tilak, golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a green and gold draped garment over a red and gold skirt, set within an ornate silver arch decorated with garlands. Sandy earth, a dirt mound and a low red wall are visible in the background.2016-04-03