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Outdoor 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.2013-05-29September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a sacred banyan tree grove. A large black stone statue of a seated figure, draped with multicolored and yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, stands at right beside a silver-framed arch. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at left with hands joined in namaskar; the nearest, with a garland, bows his head while others stand behind him. Before the statue sits a red-painted base with a white cloth, a small brass lamp, flower offerings, and a ritual tray with plates of fruit and puja items on a woven mat. A man in white with orange shoulder cloth stands at the far right.2008-12-23July 11 20132013-07-11February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20112011-02-11 +1 copiesMay 29 20132013-05-29December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth with an orange-gold sash, bare-chested, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti is a multi-armed female form draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop and white arched frame. In front stands a large pile of red kumkum-coloured offerings on a raised black-and-gold dotted platform, with a small brass lamp and a low wooden stool nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the shrine, and a red patterned mat lies on the paved floor.2013-03-13Outdoor shrine under a leafy tree in dappled sunlight. A large black stone statue of a seated sage with an orange cloth, orange headwrap, rudraksha-style beads and garlands stands on a red-painted rocky base beside a carved stone doorway. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes kneels on a green cloth beside a brass puja tray with a lamp, bowl and flowers. Another person in orange stands with head bowed near a cobra-entwined statue draped in orange cloth and marigold petals. On the right, a priest in white and orange holds a flaming oil lamp or aarti, with another devotee beside him. A small figure in the distant background stands near a red-and-yellow item. Traditional puja setting.2006-11-21Photo 11744507 +1 copies