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A photograph in a shaded outdoor courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right stands a golden deity murti of Dakshinamurti, adorned with a white and gold beaded necklace, a flower garland arch of yellow, pink, purple and green blooms, and a dark cloth backdrop. In the foreground a man with a long braid and a red-maroon turban and shawl, wearing a garland of white and pink flowers, stands with his back partly turned. Behind him, several photographers in white dhotis with gold borders and one man in an orange-saffron top aim cameras and a light stand toward the shrine. A small red sign at the lower right is labelled SRI DAKSHINAMURTI.

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Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a man with long dark hair, a maroon-red turban and a garland of white and orange flowers stands with hands folded in prayer, wearing a maroon-red garment with gold armband and beaded necklaces. A gold and orange ceremonial parasol with fringed edges is held above him by a person at left. Beside him, two cameramen film, one in orange robes and one in white dhoti. At right, a golden deity murti of Sri Dakshinamurti sits on a dark pedestal within a gilded arch, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a small plaque reading Sri Dakshinamurti below. Stone paving and red offerings lie on the ground, and a second decorated shrine stands in the background.2016-12-14Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a deep red-orange turban with a white-and-pink floral garland stands with palms pressed together before a golden Dakshinamurti murti seated on a golden throne with a dark face, garlanded with yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Behind him, devotees in white, orange and blue clothes stand with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a small brass vessel. A printed sign in the foreground reads Sri Dakshinamurti. A decorative umbrella with red and multicolored panels is at left.2016-12-14Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with a dark rubber-matted walkway. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-orange turban and a beaded mala stands at left, holding a flower-laden tray. Another bearded man in a white dhoti and a long-haired figure in a rust-red sari stand behind. A black dark-stone deity murti is decorated with a dense garland of red, yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments under a red turban, with a golden pedestal and a black shivalinga-like stone with a white flower garland in front. A brown placard reads Sri Dakshinamurti. Colourful rangoli is at the lower left. A cameraman stands near the murti, and a golden umbrella is visible at the upper left.2016-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a leafy banyan-like canopy at a paved shrine. A standing man in a deep red-brown turban and saffron-brown robe, with long dark hair and a pink and white flower garland, faces a golden deity murti of Dakshinamurti seated in a shrine adorned with yellow, pink and green flower garlands and a white arch. Behind him, a camera operator in orange and a man in white dhoti with a camera are visible, plus another man in white in the background. A stone plaque at the base reads Sri Dakshinamurti.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a gilded Dakshinamurti murti is seated on a black pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers and a white arch. In front, a man with long hair, a red turban and a red-brown dhoti stands with palms pressed together, wearing a floral garland and red-and-gold armlets. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded. Behind them, a group of devotees in white, red and pastel clothing stand in namaste with hands joined, and a small boy in a red jacket looks on. A printed sign reads Sri Dakshinamurti, and the scene shows a devotional darshan at the murti.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photograph beneath leafy trees at a shrine. On the left, a large gold-coloured deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and a sword sits on a gold pedestal, and white cloth offering bags lie at its base beside a black Shivalinga-style stone. On the right, a man with long dark hair coiled up wears a gold ornamental necklace, a red rudraksha-style mala with a long garland, a red-orange cloth and bangles, holding a lit oil lamp and a brass arati/puja vessel. Behind him a man in white clothes films with a camera, and a few devotees stand further back near the shrine. The man with the lamp is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold and beaded adornments, ceremonial lamp), while the cameraman and background figures are devotees.2016-07-19Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti in a gold-and-black garment with a crown, adorned with a yellow and purple flower garland arranged around an arched niche; a small placard stands in front of it on the paved stone path. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, a white-and-red flower garland and a gold armband, standing with hands folded. To the right, several men in saffron-orange cloth and sacred threads stand in a row near a canopy, some holding offering plates and brass items. A cameraman in orange is visible at the far left edge.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a devotional outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. On the right, a golden murti of Dakshinamurti sits on a dark pedestal, decorated with a dense garland of yellow, white, green and magenta flowers. A small placard reads SRI DAKSHINAMURTI. On the left, priests in orange and rust-coloured dhotis and bare-chested figures with rudraksha-style necklaces hold a flame, a brass plate of flowers and a ceremonial umbrella. Around them, about a dozen devotees in white, cream and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with heads bowed. Stone paving and red rock frame the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor shrine scene under a large tree with dense green foliage. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, a crown, a sword-like staff and red and yellow flower garlands sits on a gilded pedestal, with white offering packets and a small black cobra sculpture at its base. A man with a long black-tied hair bun, ornate gold necklaces, red and white beaded malas and a saffron-brown robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and performs aarti at the shrine. Behind him a cameraman in white clothes films the ritual, with other devotees standing further back by a metal railing. a person wears long swept hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style red beads, and performs the lamp offering.2016-07-19