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August 08 2009

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June 12 20102010-06-12A person in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland stands at left under a large tree, hands raised together in namaskar before a golden deity murti seated on a golden pedestal beneath a white arched frame. The murti wears a red flower garland and a green cloth headpiece. An orange-red stone base holds the image, with a small stone bench and a black-rimmed basin in front. Sandy ground and white pillars surround the shrine.2010-06-12A barefoot woman in an orange saree with a pink and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together at her chest, facing a gold-painted seated figure under a white arched canopy. The gold figure wears a red flower garland and a green headpiece, and sits on a gold pedestal on an orange-red stone platform with a small black-bordered plaque. Large banyan trees and a white-walled compound with pillars form the background, with bare ground beneath.2010-06-12December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a standing figure in orange robes with hands folded in anjali mudra faces a golden deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The murti stands on a red pedestal with a kalasha-like red base and a plate of white offerings and flowers. A dark stone with a sign plaque sits nearby, and a few people are visible in the background among the trees. The figure wears orange clothing and a orange-and-red beaded necklace. Sunlight dapples the ground.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange garland of flowers stands with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a golden deity murti at right. The murti wears a red and gold head covering, a golden crown-like headdress, a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and red cloth draped behind. A red stone pedestal holds a brass plate of white flowers and a small pink offering plate, with a black-and-white patterned snake-like form curling at its base. The setting includes a white-walled platform, dappled shade and trees in the background.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07An outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of large trees. A standing figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a dark murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set within a white arched frame, with a heap of red kumkum or red powder piled at its base. Two bald men in white dhotis, one holding a white cloth, stand to the right at a distance. The floor before the shrine is a dark polished stone slab.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree showing a golden deity murti seated on a raised red-powder mound inside a white arched shrine frame, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strings. A standing man in orange robes with a long white garland holds a brass bell and ritual lamp, smiling toward the murti during puja. Behind him a second person in orange stands with hands together, and a camera operator with a video camera is at the right edge. Sandy ground, white-painted stone base, rangoli-style patterns and a black stone platform surround the shrine. Appearance is consistent with a person in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing worship as presiding priest.2009-12-23Outdoor photo at a shaded shrine beneath large trees. A seated deity murti in an arched silver frame wears an orange cloth, a red turban-like crown, a golden trident-like staff and a garland of marigold and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deity while a second lamp burns on a stand. Other devotees in the background are partly visible among the trees, and a tall pole rises beside the shrine.2009-07-07Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti dressed in red cloth, with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red cloth head covering. The murti sits on a black pedestal beside a yellow draped canopy with an ornate silver arch. A red-smeared stone platform with a small black bench lies in front. Behind, another person in white clothing stands near the tree. A partially visible figure in white and red appears at the far left edge.2011-01-31August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copies