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Outdoor temple garden under dense tree canopy with thick banyan-type aerial roots hanging between trunks. On the left, a large black stone statue wrapped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands stands beside a small shrine base with offerings. In the centre-left a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands near the statue. On the right a person in a blue top with red-and-gold sash and a beaded mala stands with hands folded, gazing upward. A circular raised bed and red walls appear in the background.

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September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor garden shrine among tall trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with a yellow cloth, yellow-and-orange garland and a green cloth draped behind it stands on a red-painted rocky base. A man in a purple dhoti and orange-red shawl stands barefoot on the right with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. Two other people in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a light sari is at the far right edge. Stone paths and a circular planter surround a banyan trunk.2011-09-09A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a leafy garden. On the left stands a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a red-painted base. At right, a person in an orange saffron garment with a golden border stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti beside a tree trunk with a circular cement planter. Hanging yellow and pink ribbons or strings are visible at upper right, and green shrubs and trees fill the background.2011-09-08A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path under a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped pedestal. The murti wears a red turban-like cloth, a garland of yellow and white flowers, and sits beside a yellow curtain. The surrounding red-painted base holds a small black bench. Hanging aerial roots and tall white posts surround the open courtyard, and a figure in white stands in the distance.2011-01-31September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, two people stand before a black stone statue. A young man in saffron-orange robes holds a folded white paper and looks up toward the statue. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The black statue, seated and draped in orange cloth with a saffron turban, wears a garland of white and red flowers. Trees and a low white wall are visible in the background.2008-07-08 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with yellow-and-white borders and a matching orange shawl, wearing a long orange-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with hands folded on a red-and-pink prayer rug beside a large banyan tree with sweeping aerial roots. To the right, a black stone deity murti wearing a blue turban and blue cloth, with red flower garlands and a yellow shawl, sits on a pink-backed shrine. A black stone plaque and red-tinted stone base lie in the foreground, and small stone blocks and a tall white post stand in the open ground. The man's appearance has cues matching the page's a person reference, though not conclusively, so he is described as a person in an outdoor shrine setting.2013-07-11September 20 20112011-09-20Outdoor photograph of a woman in a white garment standing with her hands joined in prayer before a large dark stone statue seated on a pedestal. The statue wears an orange cloth, an orange head wrap, a gold necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, with flowers and small offerings placed at its base. A second woman in orange clothing sits nearby in the background. The setting is a grove of banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, red-painted stone surrounds, a small brass lamp and bell on a red-draped platform in the foreground, and a yellow fabric backdrop behind the statue. The scene suggests darshan at a shrine under a banyan tree.2011-08-19Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots at a temple-like grove. A person in saffron-orange and red robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left on a concrete path, hands joined at the chest, gazing upward toward a large black stone deity murti at right. The murti wears a yellow cloth, red flower garland and gold necklaces, and sits on a dark stone plinth ringed with red-painted stones and scattered flowers. A small brass oil lamp sits before it. Red earth and a low stone bench complete the setting. The person's appearance is not clearly established as a person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-09-11February 21 20132013-02-21A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A standing man with a shaved head wears a red dhoti-style garment with a gold border and stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti on the right. The murti is draped in an orange-yellow cloth, wears an orange turban and an orange garment, and is garlanded with flowers. Its base is covered in red-orange pigment. A small black stone altar with brass lamps sits at the foot of the shrine on a stone floor. The setting is a tree-shaded temple courtyard with a low wall and trees behind.2011-09-10