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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan-type tree. At left, a dark stone deity murti wrapped in a purple cloth and draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands sits within a white arched frame, before a mound of red powder or kumkum offerings and a small plaque. In the centre-right foreground, a man in a purple dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a tilaka waves a lit flame, possibly an aarti lamp. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange mala holds a brass plate, and several white-clad devotees stand behind. A round stone base bears a printed sign reading SILENCE PLEASE.

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Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A white arched shrine frames a deity murti draped in purple cloth and garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings, seated behind a mound of red vermilion-coated stones on a black-edged platform. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a purple dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and orange-red beaded malas, holding a brass bell and a small lamp. Beside him, a man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas holds a brass plate. Several people in white ritual clothes stand behind, and a flame is visible at right. Ground has white kolam-style patterns.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A standing figure in orange-red robes with a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small lit flame in a metal cup and a bell-like vessel, performing a ritual before a shrine. Behind the shrine stands a red-painted deity murti garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands, with a mound of red offerings at its base and a silver arched frame. Several white-clad priests and devotees stand in a row to the right, one holding a silver tray of offerings. Decorative white kolam designs are drawn on the stone floor. A sign near the base reads 'Shiva Peetha' style text.2010-12-28Outdoor photo at a shaded temple courtyard under large trees. Beneath an ornate white arch, a deity murti in red cloth with a red garland and yellow-and-green flower garlands sits on a mound of red offerings with kumkum. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hair and a beaded mala stands holding a bell, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls hold brass plates and stand with hands folded in devotion. A small fire burns beside a tree trunk, and a stone sign reads Silence Please. Decorative white kolam designs mark the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor temple courtyard under tall shade trees with hanging aerial roots. A devotee in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, wearing marigold garlands and holding a bell, stands at the front near a flame. Behind him, several men in orange robes with garlands hold a brass plate and oil lamp, and women in orange and cream saris stand with hands joined in prayer. On the left, a deity murti in pink cloth and marigold garlands sits within a white stone arch atop a mound of red kumkum. A small placard reading SILENCE PLEASE is visible on a low stone ledge, and a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl stands at the far right.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees: a small white arched shrine houses a deity murti in purple cloth with marigold garlands, set on a round platform with a heap of red-orange offerings and a small fire. In the foreground a figure in a purple dhoti with a bell in one hand and a plate in the other performs puja. Beside them a man in an orange robe and beaded necklaces holds a plate, and a row of men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. A red-clad deity murti with a floral garland stands in a white arched niche atop a mound of red offerings on a circular platform. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in pink-red dhoti and wrap stands barefoot on dark polished stone, holding a small bell in one hand and an offering plate in the other. Behind him stand several men and women in orange and saffron robes and garlands, some with hands folded, plus a few people in white and red garments at the right edge. A small sign reading SILENCE sits near the shrine. Six or more people are visible.2010-12-26Outdoor photo at a shaded temple-like grove under large trees. On the left, a red-clothed deity murti sits under a white arched shrine framed with orange-and-white marigold garlands, with a pile of red kumkum and a small stone pedestal in front. In the centre, a man in a red dhoti and a red shawl with a marigold garland holds a small bell and a lamp, facing the shrine. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings and folds his hands. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand with hands joined, and a sign on the ground reads Silence Please. The ground has rangoli-style white patterns and a dark polished slab.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene under tall banyan-like trees in a garden courtyard. A small shrine with a white arched niche holds a deity murti draped in pink cloth and marigold garlands, set above a mound of red powder. In the foreground, a shirtless man in pink dhoti and red shawl with rudraksha mala holds a flame lamp and a small bell. Beside him, a saffron-robed man holds a tray of offerings while other ashramites in orange, saffron and white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange sari stands at right among white-robed devotees.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees with a small white arched shrine housing a black deity murti draped in pink cloth and marigold garlands, set on a mound of red kumkum or offerings. In the foreground a man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl with long hair and a beaded necklace holds a bell and performs worship. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass plate, and other devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind them. A sign reading SILENCE PLEASE is placed near the shrine, and small oil lamps sit on the ground. Rangoli-style patterns decorate the courtyard floor.2010-12-26Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard under a large banyan-like tree with thick roots and hanging vines. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a purple shawl, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, holding a small bell in his right hand and a silver plate with a flame and flowers in his left. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth lifts a lit lamp or aarti flame. To the right, several priests wear saffron/orange garments and malas, one with hands folded in namaskar. A stone plinth labelled SILENCE PLEASE sits at the base of the tree, and a decorated floor with kolam-style patterns lies in front. Several other people stand in the background.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26