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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram courtyard. At center, a deity murti shrine with an arched white frame stands on a red-flower-heaped base, adorned with garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair holds a lit lamp toward the shrine, standing on a dark polished stone floor. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand to the right with hands folded in prayer, one in an orange wrap. Kolam-style white patterns decorate the ground, and a blue sign reading NOT ENTER THE CA is visible at left. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a tree shrine.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At center stands a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, set on a mound of red offerings inside an arched stone niche. In the foreground a black polished stone floor reflects the shrine. On the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity while several men in white dhotis and shawls stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. A blue sign on the left reads DO NOT ENTER, with a marigold garland draped near it. Decorative white kolam designs mark the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a shrine. At the centre, a red-smeared stone murti sits in a white arched niche decorated with marigold garlands, set on a raised platform of red offerings. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left holding a lit lamp toward the shrine. Several people in white dhotis and shawls stand in a row to the right, hands joined in prayer. Black polished stone slabs lie in the foreground, and white kolam patterns decorate the ground. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER, with a marigold garland at its base.2010-12-28Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots at a temple courtyard. A deity murti stands in a small arched shrine decorated with orange and red garlands, set before a heap of orange-red flower offerings on a round platform. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark polished stone floor. To the right a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts and saffron-orange robes stand in a line, one holding a brass plate. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER and a garland lies on a low stone ledge at left.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. In the centre, a small shrine arch decorated with marigold garlands and a red-clad deity murti sits on a mound of red flowers and offerings. A person in an orange-red robe with a bead garland stands on a dark polished stone floor, reaching a hand toward the shrine. To the right, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in a line, holding ritual items. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CA... near the tree trunk, and marigold garlands hang nearby. Kolam-style white designs decorate the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging vines. A shrine with an arched silver frame houses a red-clad deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, surrounded by a mound of red offerings. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari stands on a dark stone floor holding a tray, while to the right several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in a line, some holding trays or palms together. A blue sign on the left reads DO NOT ENTER THE CA. Rangoli-style white designs decorate the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a huge banyan tree with thick aerial roots and hanging vines. A shrine with a white arched niche holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and set on a mound of red flowers. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with hands folded in prayer stands on a dark polished stone floor. Behind her, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand with offering plates. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE TANK in the left foreground, near a stone-edged water area with marigold garlands.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A small shrine at centre holds a deity murti draped in red garlands and surrounded by a heap of red flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left with hands folded in prayer on a dark polished stone walkway. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron shawls, hold offering plates and stand in a line. A blue sign reading DO NOT ENTER THE CA... sits at left beside marigold garlands. The temple courtyard is paved with white petals.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor, holding a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with plates, and more devotees are gathered at the back. Ahead is a small shrine with a white arched frame, a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, and a mound of red flowers in front. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER, and a few white kolam designs are visible on the ground.2010-12-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging branches. At centre stands an orange-draped deity murti in an arched stone shrine, surrounded by a bed of red flowers and a ring of marigold garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a dark granite platform at right; the nearer one holds a brass lamp, and a flame burns nearby. Behind them, several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with folded hands stand in a line. A blue sign reads DO NOT ENTER THE CAVE. Rangoli-style white patterns decorate the ground. The scene is an outdoor ritual aarti at the banyan shrine.2010-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A small shrine with a grey arch and a red-draped deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits on a red-flowered platform in the background. In the foreground, a man in a red dhoti stands on a dark polished stone pavement holding a lamp or ritual item, while a line of people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand nearby, some holding offering plates. A blue sign reads not enter the cave beside a stone-lined pool. Dusk light filters through the foliage.2010-12-26January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A dark stone platform in the foreground has white kolam-style floral designs. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the platform: the nearer one holds a small silver vessel and the other holds a tray. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and orange or green saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Ahead stands a black deity murti surrounded by a heap of red flowers, under a white arched shrine frame, with a garland hanging on the tree trunk at left. A blue 'DO NOT ENTER THE CAFE' sign is visible at left.2010-12-27