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A photograph in an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large old banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A single person in a flowing red-orange sari-style garment and a red-orange shawl stands barefoot on a white decorated path with palms pressed together, facing a stone deity murti on the right. The murti is draped in a garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and sits on a dark stone pedestal beside a large orange-red painted stone base. In the foreground a brass tray holds fruit and offerings, and a small brass lamp sits on a dark stone platform. Dark stone slabs and a white flagpole are visible to the left. Watermarked credits appear in the lower right corner, which are not reproduced here.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching wrap stands on a concrete path with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated black stone statue of a figure in orange robes wearing a red headpiece. The statue is draped with a garland of yellow, green, red and purple flowers, and sits beside a stone platform with a small brass lamp and a dark nameplate. In the foreground, an orange-smeared shivalinga-style stone base sits inside a black and white bordered ring, with a brass pot and brass items on a low stone stand. White kolam floral patterns decorate the ground and a metal tray with fruit and flowers sits at the lower left. The page indicates the Mother's Day morning message at the Bidadi ashram Anandeshwar temple; the standing man's features are not used for identification. Only one physical person is visible.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A standing man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in anjali near a raised stone platform. To the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure in orange robes and a red headpiece is garlanded with bands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers. The statue sits on a dark pedestal beside a large orange-red painted stone and a small brass lamp. Rangoli-style white kolam designs decorate the ground. A brass plate with offerings sits at the lower left.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a bare-chested man in orange saffron cloth wrapped at the waist stands on a sandy path with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded before him. To the right, a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with purple, yellow and red flower garlands, with a tall silver pillar beside it. In the foreground, a red-smeared rock-shaped stone with a small brass lamp and offerings rests on a raised platform, and a stone bench sits near the tree's base. The scene reads as a pada puja setting, with the standing devotee at the sculpture's side.2010-11-18 +3 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark head wrap and a multi-coloured bead necklace, walks barefoot across a paved courtyard. To the right, a black stone seated figure, draped in orange cloth with a marigold and multicoloured flower garland, sits near a red-painted stone platform holding a yellow offering plate. Yellow and white flower petals and a kolam pattern decorate the ground. A small signboard appears on the left. The person is an ordinary devotee shown walking, not a clearly identifiable a person.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a paved path with hands folded, facing a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. A red-painted base and brass lamps with a small offering tray sit at the foot of the murti, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground at left. a person is visible, identified only by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, in the role of a devotee at prayer.2011-01-23 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a pale stone path, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers. Its base is coated in red kumkum, with a small brass oil lamp and a stone bench nearby. A stone bench and low platforms sit in the courtyard, with white kolam-style floor patterns on the ground.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A single man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot along a path toward a black stone deity murti wrapped in red cloth and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front of the murti, a black shivalinga-style base is coated with red kumkum, with a small stone altar holding brass bells and a lamp. Stone platforms and a rangoli design lie on the ground to the left. The man is a devotee or sannyasi walking past the shrine; his identity is not established from appearance.2011-02-11Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a pink sari with a gold-toned necklace stands barefoot on a paved path with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a large black stone statue draped in pink cloth and a thick garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The statue sits on a base painted deep red, with a small brass plate and offering bowls nearby. Another person in orange clothing stands in the background near the statue, and the ground has white kolam-style rangoli designs.2010-12-26A photograph of a banyan tree temple courtyard. A single standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala across his chest, stands barefoot on a sandy path before a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. Behind the figure, massive banyan roots and aerial prop roots spread across the courtyard. A small brass lamp or pot sits on a stone ledge in front of a red-painted pedestal, with a stone bench nearby and kolam drawings on the ground at lower left.2011-01-23