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July 02 2004

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Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti set within a gilded arched niche, surrounded by a heap of rough rocks under overhanging green tree branches. The murti wears a red cloth draped over its head and shoulders, a gold necklace with pendant, and a red wrap around the body. In front stands a smaller black lingam-like stone draped in red cloth, wearing a gold band, rudraksha-style beads, and red flower garlands, with a red cloth spread below. Golden ornamental arches frame the shrine. The timestamp 08/28/2004 is printed in yellow on the right edge. No people are visible.2004-08-28Outdoor shrine set among rocks and leafy trees. A dark stone deity murti stands within a gilded arched frame with a decorated top, draped in a red cloth and wearing a pendant necklace. In front, a smaller dark stone lingam-like form sits on a rocky mound, wrapped in red cloth, adorned with a gold band, flower garlands, a bead mala and red blossoms. A round red and gold ornamental plate lies between them. The scene has no people. A date stamp in the corner reads 08/28/2004. +1 copiesAn outdoor shrine under a tree canopy shows a dark stone deity murti seated on a rock base within a gilded arched frame. The murti has multiple arms, is draped in a red cloth, wears a large ornate pendant necklace, and holds objects in its hands. Pink and red flower garlands decorate the base. In the foreground, a smaller black stone head or bust wrapped in a red cloth and wearing a golden crown-like headpiece, rudraksha mala and gold collar sits on a pile of rocks, with a golden hooded serpent canopy above it. A date stamp in yellow reads 08/28/2004 along the right edge. No people are present.2004-08-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree. A dark stone murti of a seated sage in orange cloth stands within an ornate silver arch, adorned with a silver chest pendant and garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. In front, a smaller orange-draped figure or linga-form is garlanded with white and red flowers and a silver necklace. A raised circular platform of red-painted stones with a black-and-white border surrounds the shrine. Brass vessels and a small metal lamp sit at the edges, and blue cloth lies on the ground. No living people are visible.2006-10-06Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti standing inside a gilded arched frame under leafy trees. The figure wears a red cloth wrap, a red cloth over its head, a large ornate pendant and a flower garland, and holds its arms in a raised ritual pose. In front, on a mound of rounded reddish-brown rocks, sits a smaller black stone head or linga draped in red cloth with a gold-toned crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead mala and red and yellow flowers. Red flower offerings are scattered on the base. A date stamp reads 08/28/2004 on the right edge. +1 copiesOutdoor shrine under trees: a rock-mound lingam-style deity murti set in a golden arched niche, draped in red cloth and white and orange flower garlands, with a trident and a crescent-like ornament on its head. A second red-draped, garlanded murti or lingam sits on the rock base in front, with a white and black patterned border around the circular platform. No people are visible.A night photograph of an outdoor shrine set on a mound of rounded reddish-brown stones beneath dark foliage. A large red umbrella with multicoloured fringe and embroidered panels shades a black stone murti seated in an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white and pink flower garland, and a gold necklace. In the foreground a pink-draped lingam with three horizontal white stripes and a red dot, garlanded with white and pink flowers, sits on a small pedestal. No people are visible.2004-02-18July 02 20042004-07-02February 05 20072007-02-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees and leaves. A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate golden arched frame, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. A red cloth drapes over the figure, and a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace are visible. Fallen leaves and a small offering of flowers lie on the ground in front. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands stands within a silver arch, set on a mound of red powder with a small brass lamp and an offering placed in front. A second garlanded orange-clad figure or stone is seated at the base, surrounded by a black-and-white patterned rim on a pale circular platform. A reflective black tiled floor fills the foreground. No people are visible.2006-10-06September 12 20132013-09-12 +1 copies