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A dark stone deity murti stands in a white ornate arched niche set against an orange and white draped backdrop, outdoors among leafy trees. The figure wears a yellow cloth, a gold necklace and a large red and yellow marigold garland, with raised arms holding ritual implements. The statue rests on a black pedestal atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a small brass lamp in front and a clean paved circular path surrounding the shrine. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched stone frame with carved motifs. The figure wears an orange headband, a white and gold garment, and a white beaded garland, with a green draped cloth behind it. The base is heaped with red-stained offerings, and a small plaque sits at the front. Large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots surround the open courtyard. No physical people are visible.

2013-06-15 +1 copies

A black stone deity murti stands in an outdoor shrine beneath trees. The figure wears a green-gold cloth draped over the shoulders and a white beaded necklace, with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hanging from its arms. It is set within an ornate silver arched frame against a bright orange cloth backdrop, on a pedestal coated with red pigment. Two small brass lamps flank a plain wooden bench in front. Dirt ground and leafy branches surround the shrine. No people are visible.

April 06 2013

June 28 2013

An outdoor shrine in a garden setting shows a dark stone statue of a seated figure, Dakshinamurthy-style teacher form, dressed in a blue-green cloth with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, with an orange-and-red cloth wrapped on the head and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over the arms. The statue sits in a white arched stone frame before a green patterned backdrop, on a dark pedestal and a base of red-orange stones with scattered marigolds. Trees and dry earth surround it, and a small oil lamp rests at the front. No physical people are visible.

A black stone murti of a deity seated on an animal mount within a white ornate stone arch with a yellow-gold curtain backdrop. The deity wears an orange garment, a red and orange headband, a rudraksha-style necklace and red and white flower garlands. The base is heaped with red flowers and offerings, set in a shaded garden of trees with a small white pillar at left.

June 10 2013

2013-06-10 +1 copies

A black stone statue of a multi-armed goddess stands outdoors under trees, framed by an ornate white arch. She wears an orange headband, a red-and-white garland and a white dhoti-like cloth, and her hands hold ritual objects. She stands on a dark pedestal with a dark figure beneath her feet. In front, a red-smeared base of kumkum-covered stones surrounds the murti, with a small wooden bench and a brass lamp at its foot. A green cloth backdrop hangs behind the deity. No people are visible.

2013-06-15 +1 copies

A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits in a shrine niche framed by ornate silver-coloured arch carving against a red cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a yellow garment, a red flower at the feet, a yellow headband and beaded necklaces, and holds implements in several hands. A small brass lamp and bell stand on a stone platform in front of a red-painted rock base. A plaque beneath reads Ganapathi shrine. No people are visible.

July 28 2013

A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess stands in an arched silver frame against a turquoise cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a white head cloth and white garment, a red and white beaded mala and a red necklace, and holds several hands raised with implements. Beneath her is a mound of red-painted stones with small brass oil lamps and a plaque reading 'Dwelling shrine'. No people are visible.