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May 13 2008

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Outdoor scene under a spreading tree at an ashram-like compound with a whitewashed wall behind. Three men walk along a paved path carrying round metal trays. The man on the left wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and gestures with one hand. The middle figure in white kurta and white dhoti walks behind, partly hidden. The man on the right wears white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and holds a tray with green leaves and offerings. A tall grey pillar stands at left and a black-and-white patterned stone lies at the bottom edge.2008-05-13Outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in white dhoti and shirt gestures with an outstretched arm toward the left, while a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms folded beside him. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray with flowers or offerings. Further left, a woman in white and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand on a dark mat. A small wooden table holds a brass bell, a silver goblet and a brass vessel. Several people stand in a shaded courtyard.2008-05-13Outdoor photo beneath a canopy of large shady trees at an ashram grounds. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms stands within a carved pale stone arch on a red-stone platform ringed by a circular concrete plinth. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and steps toward a robed figure in a full orange-saffron shawl and hood, who walks barefoot across the sandy ground. Behind them, a man in a light peach-coloured dhoti and shawl walks in the same direction. On the right, a group of attendants in white kurta-dhotis with orange shawls stand barefoot, one holding a brass vessel and another a small brass dish. A dark polished stone slab lies in the lower right foreground. Four to five people are visible.2007-01-09May 13 20082008-05-13An outdoor ashram scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the right, a dark stone Shiva linga stands on a round platform with a white arched frame, draped in marigold garlands, while a mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder rises beside it. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward at the linga. Near the tree, a woman in a saffron-orange sari and a small child in white stand nearby. In the foreground, several devotees in white sit or kneel on a dark tiled platform, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a long braid. A standing figure in white holds a blue folder. This appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-style worship at a sacred tree shrine.2010-08-28February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like site. A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange robes and an orange headcloth, decorated with a yellow and purple marigold garland, sits on a dark pedestal at right. In front, several men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in prayer; the man at left holds a lamp with a flame and a brass vessel. A woman in white with a yellow border stands at center right near the statue. A brass pot and a metal plate with offerings sit on the ground beside an orange cloth. The statue is a deity murti or sage statue, not a living person. Pillars and sandy ground surround the shaded area.2009-12-17Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis gathers on a dark polished stone platform. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at center holding a brass plate and cup, while a man in orange with a long staff stands to her left. A bearded man on the far left in white and yellow holds a plate. A cameraman in white films the scene. White painted stone surrounds the tree base, which is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and yellow flower garland stands center on a dark polished stone platform, hands joined in prayer. Behind and to the left, several saffron-robed men stand in a line; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. A white-clad attendant with an orange shawl stands at right. Before them sits a white-edged raised platform with yellow marigold petals, brass lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel, with white floor-painted kolam designs. The scene suggests a ritual or puja.2008-12-25Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra beside a dark reflecting water pool. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands folded. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray. To the left, several women in white saris with orange or gold borders stand in prayer, and one woman in white holds her hands together. On the far right, a woman in a pink floral sari also stands with folded hands. The setting appears to be a sunny courtyard with stone edging and dappled shade.2008-05-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron garment, a red turban, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers sits on a raised pedestal draped in orange cloth; a brass plate and a black snake-like cord lie at its base. Four people stand before it with hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left raises a small vessel, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands centrally, another man in white stands behind him, and a woman in white sari with yellow border sits at right. A young woman in white also stands at far left. A brass pot sits on a stone block in the foreground. Approximately five people are visible.2009-12-17Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari stands beside a white-washed stone platform holding a small plate or lamp, with a garland of white flowers around her neck. To the right, two more women in orange clothing hold offering plates. A brass oil lamp stands on a tall stand near the centre, and a white stone arch frames a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and flower strands. White stone platform has small brass bowls of offerings, yellow flowers, and a kumkum/rangoli design at its base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine under the tree.2008-12-31