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Outdoor temple grounds shaded by large banyan-type trees, with a bright sandy path and a metal railing. In the foreground, a black stone Shivalinga-like object sits on a red-painted base decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, beside brass oil lamps on tall stands. Two people walk along the path: a woman in a red sari with a red garland, and a man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha-style necklace beside her. Several other people in saffron and orange clothing stand farther back near the trees, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands on the left. Small mats and a patch of ground with stones lie to the right.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and a wide spreading canopy. In the center, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-red dhoti and a beaded necklace walks across a mat-covered path, and a second person in orange clothing stands further back near the trunk. On the left, a brass oil lamp with a yellow flower garland sits beside a silver metal railing, and a seated figure in white is partly visible at the left edge. Sandy ground, rocks and a small stone platform surround the tree, and a metal handrail runs along the right side.2016-01-03Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground stands a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) with a yellow marigold garland at its top, beside a small brass offering tray and a metal railing on a raised stone platform with pink and purple cloths. Two people walk along the platform: a figure in the foreground wears a saffron/orange robe draped over the shoulder, a long necklace of yellow and orange flower garlands, and has long dark hair; a second figure behind wears an orange cloth and walks more distantly among the rocks and dirt. Behind them are rocky earth, stones and tree roots. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor site with lamps and offerings.2016-01-03Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree on a dirt path lined with metal railings. A man with long dark hair and glasses, wearing a rust-brown robe with a yellow-striped cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a long garland of white and multicolored flowers, walks forward. Beside him a second man in a rust-orange robe and beaded necklace holds up an ornate red-and-gold ceremonial parasol on a long pole. Behind them several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the path, and a blue informational sign stands among the branches. a person: the central man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and is presented as the honoured figure with a parasol bearer.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower garland and pink tassel stands at left beside a metal railing, her hand on the rail. Behind her, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis walk up a stone path toward a shrine area decorated with garlands, a deity murti and a kalasha-like ornament. A man in a white shirt stands at right with hands joined in namaskar. Several other figures in orange robes and white clothing are visible in the background among the trees.2015-02-05January 03 20162016-01-03July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo on a shaded dirt path beneath a large banyan-type tree with aerial roots and dense green leaves. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a maroon-and-gold striped robe, a white garland with green and red beads, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward with his hands together. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks, and a younger man in white kurta is at the left. Further back, more people are visible beside a blue cloth and a blue-and-white banner, with a metal railing on the right. Photo credit text appears in the lower-right corner of the image.2015-02-05January 03 20162016-01-03October 24 20082008-10-24Outdoor procession beneath a large leafy tree on a polished black floor. In the centre, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a white flower garland raises one hand in greeting, wearing a turban-style headwrap and a gold necklace and holding a small plate. Behind him, several men in orange robes and sashes carry a palm-leaf umbrella with red and green trim, a gold-tipped staff and brass lamps. At left stands a red-clad deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a white arched shrine, with a pile of red offerings and a flower tray in front. Several people in orange and white stand along the path, and a man in white with a gold sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-27A photograph of a group of saffron-robed monks walking barefoot along a paved path of stepping stones through dry, sandy ground and trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, and wrist bands; he is the leading figure. Behind him, a shaved-headed monk in a saffron cloth wears a white and red garland and a rudraksha mala, and a monk in a crown-like headpiece walks in the middle. Several other saffron-clad monks follow, with a green-roofed building and palm trees in the background.2012-04-27