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Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a long red-and-pink flower garland stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Beside him stands a large golden deity murti, painted black-faced with gold ornaments, an orange-red dhoti and a multicoloured turban, wrapped in a tall garland of purple, yellow, white, red and green flowers. A black stone cobra sculpture sits at the base near the golden pedestal, and a metal railing surrounds a raised stone platform. a person appearance cues are present but the face is uncertain, so the man is described by role as a devotee performing namaskar.2015-01-04Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a person with long dark hair and a red-and-blue flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, wearing a maroon dhoti with yellow borders and gold jewellery. To the right stands a large golden deity murti with a black face, wearing a red and green turban, an orange-gold dhoti, gold armlets and necklaces, draped in a dense garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind them a cameraman in white clothes films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a metal railing surrounds a raised stone platform.2015-01-04Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right stands a large black stone deity murti dressed in gold armour, a crescent-moon crown, a red-and-gold cloth and a flower garland, seated on a gold pedestal. In the centre a man with a bushy top-knot wears a rust-red dhoti, a red garland and gold necklaces, smiling. Beside him a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a woman in cream sari carry ritual items. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand along a metal railing under saffron flags and a red-and-yellow umbrella. Several more people are visible in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable in this scene.2016-07-19November 26 20142014-11-26November 05 20132013-11-05September 02 20172017-09-02November 26 20142014-11-26Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a woman in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari stands barefoot on a red-and-white patterned mat, hands joined in prayer, facing a golden deity murti. The murti sits on a dark stone base and is ringed by a colourful garland arch of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with red kumkum-stained stones at its base. A black plaque and a small stone platform sit nearby on a sandy path, with a paved walkway and low stone benches in the background.2013-11-05December 30 20092009-12-30November 26 20142014-11-26 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a fresh flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a smile, facing a golden deity murti on the right. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a green garland and a multicoloured silk drape, and it is decorated with flower garlands. Brick-red circular planters around the banyan base sit on a paved stone path, with a red metal frame and pink petals in the foreground.2017-09-02 +3 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03