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June 24 2011

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Outdoors under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a person with long dark hair in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling toward a black stone statue on the right. The seated black stone statue wears an orange cloth, orange turban, gold necklace and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and sits on a stone pedestal beside an arched white stone doorway. In front, an orange-smeared stone platform holds a silver plate and brass bells, forming a puja setup. Behind, another man in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands near a white pillar. Sandy ground and greenery fill the background.2011-06-24Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and rudraksha mala stands barefoot in white dhoti and shawl, smiling and gesturing with hands folded. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti with red border and white upper cloth stands with hands clasped. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears an orange cloth, red and yellow garlands and gold necklaces. Orange kumkum-coated stones and a silver plate with bell sit in front of it, a small stone plaque lies at its base, and a white arched gateway frames the area.2011-06-24June 24 20112011-06-24Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth stands on a black pedestal beside a pile of red-painted stones and a small offering pot. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands barefoot with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, another person in white robes stands on a stone-stepped path. Lush greenery and a red boundary wall complete the scene.2011-09-07September 07 20112011-09-07Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a black stone deity murti set in a white arched shrine framed by a blue curtain; the murti has a crown, garlands and a skull-like face with raised arms holding a trident and other implements. The taller man on the left wears an orange shawl, orange-and-yellow dhoti, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets. The second man, shaved-headed with white forehead marks, wears orange robes and holds a white cord or thread, possibly tending the site. Red offerings. Stone paths and sandals on the ground frame the open-air setting.2013-05-18Outdoor photo at a rocky, tree-shaded shrine area with reddish earth and a stone slab. A black stone Shiva murti with orange cloth draped over it, a green backdrop and garlands stands at right, with flowers and a small stone plaque at its base. Two men in orange-brown dhoti-style cloths with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand in prayer with palms together facing the murti. The man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and forehead markings. The man at centre has a shaved head and bare upper body with orange cloth over the shoulder. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the scene.2013-05-29December 20 20072007-12-20May 29 20132013-05-29Outdoor photo at a rocky courtyard shaded by large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. Two men in ochre-orange dhoti and shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near a large black stone deity murti of a seated figure draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop. The man on the left wears a long mala, a white-yellow sandalwood forehead mark and a bare upper body with arm bands; the man on the right, further back, wears a shawl over his shoulders. Red flower petals lie at the murti's base beside a small stone plaque and a stone bench.2013-05-29October 10 20102010-10-10December 11 20092009-12-11