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Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired man with bare upper body, wearing a pink-orange dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, stands with hands raised in worship before a decorated deity murti. The murti is a dark blue-skinned figure seated on a golden base, adorned with a white flower necklace, gold ornaments and a crown, set within a golden arch framed by garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A black shivalinga-like stone sits in front with a small bowl of offerings on the ground. Nearby, several people in orange and cream robes stand on a stone pavement, one holding a tray of offerings, and a colourful striped mat lies on the ground. a person depiction not identifiable with sufficient cues, so the man is described by role only.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden deity murti of a seated figure in a blue-and-gold garment is framed by an arch and heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands, with a black stone shivalinga-style base and flower petals on the floor. In front on the left, a man in an orange-red dhoti and a long flower garland stands on a striped mat, holding a small tray, as a line of robed devotees in saffron and orange clothing, one in white, stands behind him with hands folded. A golden shrine and another murti appear in the background. The setting suggests darshan or puja.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a golden seated murti of a deity is adorned with multicolour garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a ornate silver arch behind. A small black shivalinga-style stone sits on the ground in front with a yellow flower garland. On the left, a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing flower garlands, walks across striped mats carrying a plate of flowers, while a person in orange robes stands nearby near the shrine. Stone paving and a distant golden canopy frame the scene.2017-12-30Two women in saffron-orange saris stand at left with their backs partly turned, one raising an arm and pointing toward a large gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a banyan tree. The murti wears a blue-green garment, long beaded and gold necklaces, and is framed by a red, yellow and green flower garland arch. A black Shiva lingam stands on a stone base in front, with a yellow flower offering nearby. A man in white dhoti stands behind the murti near a canopied palanquin, and colourful prayer mats lie on the ground under hanging ropes and swings.2017-12-30Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a gold chain and a white and red flower garland, stands with hands folded in front of his chest. Behind him, several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a row, one holding a woven basket, and a woman in white stands with hands joined. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is seated on a gilded throne, dressed in blue and silver garments with a crown, surrounded by a tall frame of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A small black lingam with a yellow flower garland sits on a stone base in the foreground, and a striped cloth covers the ground. Background shows a swing-like wooden structure.2017-12-30Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers stands on a striped mat, arm raised toward a large golden deity murti seated on a red stone plinth. The murti wears a blue garment, a jewelled necklace and a crown, and is framed by an arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands with a maroon cloth behind. A black Shiva lingam with a snake hood sits at its base. Behind, a woman in white and a man in orange clothing hold cameras, and a green sign reads LIVE. The murti is a statue, not a physical person.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in orange-red dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, holding a garland, with a line of people in orange and white robes behind him. A seated golden deity murti is decorated with large yellow, red and white flower garlands, a dark blue cloth and a gold crown, with a black shivalinga-like stone base and marigold petals on the ground. Striped mat and devotees in ritual attire stand nearby, with another shrine visible in the background.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30