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A 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.

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A photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree shows a gold-plated seated deity murti labelled as Sri Dakshinamurti on a placard, decorated with yellow, orange and magenta garlands. Several devotees with palms pressed together stand before it, including a man in white kurta and white dhoti, a woman in a blue top and white trousers, and a man in a rust-coloured kurta. On the left, priests in orange and red dhotis hold a plate of flowers and raise a hand in blessing, and an orange ceremonial umbrella stands nearby. Scattered yellow petals fall through the air.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 photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a red-orange turban and a flower garland stands on paved ground, holding a small object toward a golden deity murti of a seated figure framed by a garland arch of yellow, orange and magenta flowers. A brown sign in front reads SRI DAKSHINAMURTI. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in white and a saffron-robed figure with an ornate parasol stand nearby. A group of about twenty devotees in white, saffron, and red shawls press their palms together in namaskar, while a few others in western and casual clothes look on.2016-12-14 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A priest in rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a rose-and-white garland, holds a tray of flowers and offerings near a golden murti of Sri Dakshinamurti seated on a dark stone pedestal, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. A red sign in front reads Sri Dakshinamurti. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothes stands with palms joined in namaste. Beside the priest, a figure in saffron robes stands near an ornate parasol. Whether a person candidate is present cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-12-14Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right, a black stone Dakshinamurti murti with gold ornaments, a gold-and-brown headdress, and a garland of yellow, orange and pink flowers stands on a red base, with a sign reading "Sri Dakshinamurti" in front. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-red turban with a flower garland and a bare-chested figure to his left stand before it. Behind them, about a dozen devotees in white, orange, saffron, and blue clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a brass lamp are visible at left.2016-12-14Outdoors 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.2016-12-14Outdoor 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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and a white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a line of devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and blue and red saris stands with hands folded. On the right a large golden deity murti is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a small cobra-shaped stone sits near the base. Red-earth paving surrounds the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a shrine honouring a Sri Dakshinamurti murti. A golden-faced Dakshinamurti figure, draped in a red-and-blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, is seated on a red stone base. A small Shiva linga with a garland sits in front, and a plaque reads 'Sri Dakshinamurti'. Several people in white dhotis and saffron robes stand on black mats with hands folded in prayer. A man in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, saffron cloth and a flower garland, holding a small item in his hands. A colourful rangoli decorates the ground. Several people in white or saffron attire are visible behind, with a decorated palanquin and banners in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23