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December 27 2011

Outdoor shrine under trees where a dark stone deity murti is seated within a white carved arch, draped in a pink cloth and wreathed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a green backdrop behind it. A large heap of red kumkum-covered stones or offerings surrounds its base on a black-rimmed platform. A man stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested with a red and orange shawl over his shoulder, white dhoti with gold border and red undergarment, gold armbands and a long-haired appearance. Dry leaves cover the ground and a dark reflective pool sits in the foreground.

October 19 2011

A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a wooded area. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold bangles and a gold necklace, stands at right with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Before him is a black stone deity murti in a white arched frame backed by green cloth, its face partly veiled with a cream cloth and multiple arms raised. In front is a heap of red-painted offerings and a small oil lamp on a low black stand. The man is a devotee in prayer; the identity of the person is not determined from appearance.

A man stands outdoors at right with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal under a white carved arch with a green cloth backdrop. The murti wears a red-pink garment, red head cloth, gold necklaces and bangles. In front lies a mound of red offerings and a small black shrine table. The man has shaved-looking hair pulled back, bare upper body, and wears an orange-and-gold striped waist cloth with an orange shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads, gold armlet and bangles. Trees and red earth surround the shrine, and orange cords hang at the right edge.

2013-05-14 +1 copies

September 06 2011

2011-09-06 +1 copies

Outdoors under tall trees, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti set in a white arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti is draped with a saffron-and-cream cloth. In front lies a large mound of red flower petals, and a small black altar holds an oil lamp. The man wears a red-orange cloth wrap over his shoulders and bare chest, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold necklace. The lower foreground shows a red cloth and a dry, earthy ground. The photo shows a worship scene, with the man offering prayer at the shrine.

2011-11-20 +1 copies

2011-11-13 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph beneath leafy trees showing a man with bare upper body and a green silk dhoti-style garment with gold border standing with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a shrine. The shrine has a white arched stone frame enclosing a dark stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings. A heap of red kumkum or powder lies at the base in front. The man has a forehead marking and his hair is tied up. A second figure is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an open-air shrine in greenery.

A photograph of a man standing at the right edge in prayer, hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He is bare-chested with his hair tied in a bun, wearing a red and white dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-gold bordered shawl over one shoulder and gold bangles and a gold necklace. Before him is a black stone deity murti seated and draped in red cloth with yellow garlands, set within a white arched niche framed by a red curtain. A mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder lies at the base, with trees behind the shrine. The man's appearance is not confidently matched to any candidate, so a person is unsure.

Outdoor photograph of a man in white ritual dress with a red-bordered cloth worn over one shoulder and draped at the waist, standing bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow-orange cloth backdrop, with a green sash and garland, on a base heaped with red flowers and small brass items. Trees and dappled greenery fill the background. The man wears gold beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace and has his hair tied in a bun. Ritual pada-puja setting near trees.