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November 24 20112011-11-24 +1 copiesA man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2011-10-24A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and armlets, performs namaskar with palms pressed together before a dark stone deity murti in a white arched niche with an orange curtain. Red flower offerings are heaped around a black circular base; a small brass bell and a lamp sit nearby, with trees and a red-carpeted stone platform in an outdoor setting. Visible cues are consistent with a person presence in devotional worship, with a hair knot and rudraksha-style gold ornaments.2013-01-19Outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy: a black stone deity murti seated within a white carved arched niche backed by a green draped cloth, adorned with a yellow shawl, white and red flower garlands and a beaded necklace. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and a small metal vessel in front. A single standing man on the right, bare-chested with a blue and white dhoti and silver beaded necklace and bangles, presses his palms together in namaskar, facing the shrine. A dirt path and low walls frame the scene.2011-12-02April 08 20132013-04-08Outdoors among trees, a man stands barefoot on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with yellow borders over a bare chest, and a beaded mala hangs around his neck. Beside him a shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with a yellow head covering and red garlands, set in an arched white frame with a green curtain. In front of the shrine is a mound of red offerings, with a small stone seat and a small rug on the ground. The man is a devotee at the shrine, and the page indicates a person's presence but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-13A man in a yellow dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform, hands joined in front of his chest with eyes closed. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and his hair is tied up in a bun. Before him is a black stone deity murti dressed in a blue cloth, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, seated in a white arched shrine framed by a magenta backdrop. A heap of red powder offerings lies at the base, and an orange cloth loop hangs from a tree overhead.2011-09-21November 04 20112011-11-04April 18 20132013-04-18A barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a blue-and-red sash stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark tiled path beside a large banyan tree. In the left background, a shrine arch with silver-toned trim frames a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Beside it, a red-painted mound and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on a stone base, with green foliage behind.2011-10-17Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a standing man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a yellow dhoti and a red-and-gold waist sash, presses his palms together in front of a shrine. The shrine has a silver arched frame and green backdrop, and holds a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth and marigold garlands. Heaped red kumkum or vermilion powder surrounds the base, with a black serpent figure along the platform edge. A small stone path and a tiled floor lead to the shrine.2011-11-04April 08 20132013-04-08