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Outdoor 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.

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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.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.2010-12-28Outdoor 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 shady trees: a black stone deity murti with a red and yellow cloth draped over it and a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits within a silver arched frame atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a lit incense stick smoking nearby. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and red blouse stands with her back to the camera facing the murti with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, while another man in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Sunlight falls across the paved courtyard with white dotted border and kolam designs.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. At center stands a shrine with a white arched frame and a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, set on a red-earth mound with a tiled ring. In front are oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of flower offerings. On the right, several figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white flower garlands stand with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark polished floor. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris also stand with hands folded. A devotee in a yellow top and a man in white kurta watch nearby.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A silver arched frame surrounds a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth, seated on a black base ringed by a dense mound of orange-red flowers. On the right, a woman in orange robes stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with fallen petals scattered at her feet. Further right, another robed figure in orange with hands folded stands near a low stone bench. Marigold-style garlands in red, yellow and white hang from a pillar at left.2010-07-11August 17 20092009-08-17Outdoor 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.2010-12-28An 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 at an ashram under a large spreading tree. A dark stone murti of a deity, draped with yellow cloth and multicoloured flower garlands, stands within an ornate silver arch on a red-coloured mound with a black-and-white bordered base. To the right, two women in saffron/orange robes stand near the arch, one holding a long staff and one with long dark hair carrying a staff. Behind them, a large seated crowd of about twenty people in white clothes watches, with orange flags visible on poles. A yellow garland-decorated seat sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja at the shrine.2006-10-08 +1 copies