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A black stone murti of a seated deity with multiple arms stands under a carved white stone arch framed by foliage and tall trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange turban-like head covering, with two long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hanging down the front. The statue sits on a dark stone pedestal set on a red-painted base. Trees and grass surround the shrine in an outdoor garden setting. No people are visible.2010-11-28A black stone deity murti stands in a small shrine niche with a red curtain backdrop and an ornate white arched frame. The four-armed figure wears a yellow cloth and a yellow headband, with a marigold garland draped across the chest. It stands on a dark pedestal before a carved stone base covered in red-painted mounds, with small brass vessels and a brass plate in front. Trees and open ground surround the shrine. No people are visible.2012-07-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large trees with a dense canopy. A grey stone arched frame surrounds a dark statue of a seated figure draped in orange-saffron cloth with a red head covering, sitting on a dark pedestal. The statue is a sculpted depiction rather than a living person, and the stone ground is paved and open around it. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-19 +1 copiesAugust 09 20112011-08-09 +1 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesJuly 14 20102010-07-14 +1 copiesPhoto 11679892January 28 20122012-01-28A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal inside a white stucco arch, beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and green foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange turban-like headdress, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a long garland of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple hanging to the base. Two hands hold ritual implements. Red-painted rock forms the base around a small brass lamp stand with bells and a plaque, with scattered marigold offerings on the ground. No people are visible; the scene is an outdoor shrine.2010-08-04September 07 20142014-09-07 +1 copiesJuly 21 20092009-07-21February 09 20122012-02-09 +1 copies