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A black stone deity murti seated on a raised red-painted base beneath a large spreading tree. The murti wears a purple wrap and a layered necklace, holds objects in its raised hands, and sits before an arched white niche draped with orange fabric. Small brass lamps and offerings sit at its base, with a stainless-steel plate on the ground in front and a hanging bell at the right edge. No people are visible.

July 07 2013

Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti of Shiva-form sits in a white carved stone arched niche, draped with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a raised mound of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a black ring border and marigold and flower offerings scattered around. Sandy ground, a stone-lined path, and a small oil lamp or offering area lie nearby. No people are visible.

A small outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits within a white-and-silver arched niche draped with a turquoise cloth. The murti wears garlands in red, yellow and green and a patterned cloth, and a flat ritual offering lies in front. The circular platform below is ringed with black and white tiles and piled with red powder offerings, such as kumkum. Dirt paths and a red boundary wall appear in the background. No people are visible.

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October 24 2012

A black stone statue of a multi-armed female deity sits within an ornate silver arch set against an orange and gold patterned cloth backdrop. The murti wears a purple shawl draped over its body and head, a gold necklace, and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Two small brass oil lamps and a small brass plaque or offering tray stand at the base, with marigold petals scattered on a raised red-painted rock platform. Trees and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.

An outdoor shrine under trees shows a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti on a black pedestal, framed by a white arched niche carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow headband, rudraksha-style beads, a blue lower garment and a garland of yellow flowers. Its backdrop is a bright red-orange cloth. The base is heaped with red-painted stones and marked by a small plaque. Overhanging branches and bare vines frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

April 17 2012

Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated under a large banyan tree beneath an arched carved stone frame. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a white tilak mark, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. It sits on a raised base of red-painted rocks surrounded by a large black-and-white painted snake coiled on a circular paved platform. Dry ground, palm trees and scattered rubble lie beyond. No people are visible.

Outdoor shrine photographed under spreading trees with a black stone deity murti standing in a silver arched niche framed by a red curtain. The black figure has multiple arms and wears a golden draped cloth and garland, with a small wooden stool and a mound of red kumkum or offering powder heaped at its base, edged by a black ring with yellow dots. A green plastic container sits at the lower right and a bare sandy ground surrounds the shrine. No people are visible.