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Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan trees with aerial roots. On the left, a gilded deity murti with a dark face and ornate gold decorations stands beside a white seated statue draped in a maroon cloth with a red turban and garland. Center, a standing man in an orange-brown robe with a tall topknot and a rudraksha-style neck garland watches a group of visitors. Right, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded near a woman in a white sari with gold border and garland. Other visitors in cream and maroon clothing stand to the right. Red flower petals and a plate with offerings lie on a low stone bench.

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Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, garlanded and wearing a gold crown, sits on a golden pedestal. In the centre, a white statue in a maroon robe with a flower garland sits in a prayer pose with hands joined. A bare-chested sadhu with long hair and a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded near a small tray of flower petals. To the right, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching respectfully, one wearing a garland, with a woman in a yellow sari at the edge. Red petals are scattered on the paved ground.2019-04-07Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a large golden deity murti with a dark face and ornate gold crown stands beside a white seated statue of a figure in red-brown robes and a red turban, hands joined, garlanded with flowers, on a stone base. Several people stand in front of it: a bare-chested sannyasi in red-brown cloth with a mala, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with folded hands, a woman in a red-brown sari, a woman in a white sari with a garland, and others in light clothing. Scattered petals and a small plate with flowers sit on a low stool in front.2019-04-07Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a gold crown and dark face stands on a gilded base. In the centre, a white statue of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban holds its hands in anjali, garlanded with white flowers, beside a small tray with red flowers and a lit lamp on a wooden stool. A bare-chested sannyasi in rust-red cloth with long hair stands with hands folded. On the right, several devotees stand in white dhotis and a yellow-bordered dhoti, one in a white shirt and another in a striped shirt, with a woman in a yellow sari also present. Petals are scattered on the ground.2019-04-07Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-like trees with aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with dark face and ornate gold jewellery stands beside a white statue in seated prayer pose, wearing a saffron-red shawl, orange turban and garland, hands folded. A tall bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare chest stands with hands together in front of a round stone platform. At right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands clasped, and a woman in white sari with gold border wears a garland. A plate with red flower petals and a small lamp sits on a low stone stool.2019-04-07Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large spreading trees. A group of about eight people stand near a golden deity murti seated on a gilded base with a gilded lotus-like pedestal in the lower left. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at center, and a woman in an orange saree with her back to the camera faces the shrine. A younger person in an orange dhoti and a woman in a yellow saree stand to the right beside a man in a pink shirt. A seated figure in red garments with a garland sits near the shrine. A low red-brown wall and a yellow-domed temple structure appear behind the group.2019-04-07April 07 20192019-04-07April 07 20192019-04-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14April 24 20192019-04-24Outdoor ritual before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands near a golden deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and bare chests stand in front, one holding a flower garland and one holding offerings; both wear gold necklaces. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a small wooden tray and one in white with a camera, stand nearby. Red-stained stone base with scattered yellow flowers and brass vessels in front of the murti. The swami with the swept-back hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-30