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Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees beside a red-stained shrine with a deity murti dressed in garlands of yellow and orange flowers beneath a carved white arch. A devotee in an orange-red robe stands at the shrine's edge, arm raised toward the murti. To the right, a group of people in orange and white robes stand in a line along a paved path, several with hands folded in prayer. A small stone basin sits near the trees. The setting is open-air with a clear sky and a paved ground marked with white floral kolam designs.

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Outdoor photo of a shaded temple courtyard under large banyan trees. A carved stone arch frames a deity murti dressed in a red cloth and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, seated on a raised red-painted stone mound with a black and white bordered base. In the foreground a barefoot woman in an orange-red sari walks toward the shrine. On the right, a group of people in white and saffron-orange clothing stands near a tree trunk with a small offering dish; a small swing hangs from a branch. White kolam-style floral designs are drawn on the ground at the lower right.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A deity murti in red and orange with a white ornamental arch behind it stands on a raised red-stone platform edged in black and white, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands. In front, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer. To the right, a group of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands in line with hands folded. A stone bowl with an offering and a small lamp sits near a tree trunk with hanging roots. Ground is paved and sandy.2010-12-28A photo of an outdoor shrine under large trees. A deity murti stands within a carved stone arch, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, sitting on a red-painted rocky base with a black-and-white dotted rim. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sari and shawl, stands barefoot on the paved courtyard facing the shrine. To the right, a line of people in white and saffron-orange robes stands along a path beside a tree trunk with a small offering dish. A small plaque sits at the base of the murti.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 24 20082008-12-24July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees. A central deity murti stands within a silver arched frame, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a red-orange mound of offerings at its base and a lamp burning nearby. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, holding a small metal vessel. To the right, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garments carry brass plates of flowers and offerings during a puja procession. Floor kolam patterns decorate the ground in white.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27September 07 20112011-09-07An outdoor temple scene beneath large banyan trees. In the foreground, a black stone Dakshinamurthy-style or Shiva linga-like murti stands on a black base, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, beside a red-painted rock mound. Near the centre-right, a devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in prayer before a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of people in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in devotion, and a woman in a red sari is visible in the middle distance. Rangoli-style floor patterns and scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated under a banyan tree, framed by a pale carved stone arch. The murti wears a red-orange cloth and garlands of marigold-like flowers, and a large pile of orange-red flowers covers the raised platform in front. A man in a grey shirt and light trousers stands at the murti, adjusting or offering something. Two women in white and pale saree-style dress stand to the left, and a woman in a white dress and another in a patterned top with a yellow shawl sit on the stone step at the bottom, facing the murti. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the courtyard, with purple and white decorative poles at the edges.2009-10-17