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April 19 2006

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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a long orange-yellow garland stands barefoot on a paved circular platform, right hand raised in a blessing gesture, long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him, a silver-framed arch surrounds a dark deity murti with four arms, adorned with a red and white garland, and below it a white-clad linga-form sits within a red-painted mound edged with white pebbles, decorated with a white and red cloth and a garland hanging in loops. The setting appears to be a sacred tree shrine with a banyan canopy overhead.2006-04-19December 10 20062006-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 10 20082008-12-10 +2 copiesOutdoor shrine under dense tree canopy. A bare-backed man in an orange-saffron cloth worships a white and dark stone deity murti standing within an ornate silver arch, its head and body draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A red-cloth-covered base sits beneath it, with a smaller Shiva-linga-like form adorned with flower garlands and a red tilak mark in front. A decorated palanquin or ornate seat with gold and red embellishments rests at the left edge. The worshipper, with long dark hair, faces the shrine with hands in front of him, in a puja setting.2006-10-07Outdoor photograph of a shrine under tall trees. A white stone arched torana frames a white and black seated murti decorated with orange and pink garlands, with a red-painted rock mound and tiled circular platform at its base. To the right, a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands barefoot beside a pole, one hand extended toward the shrine. Dry leaves lie on the paved ground and a small altar sits at the left edge.December 09 20062006-12-09November 18 20102010-11-18Outdoor shrine set among trees, showing a dark-hued four-armed deity murti standing in front of a white arched stone frame. The murti wears an orange garment and red turban-like headwear, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds implements in its hands with red flowers. Below, a smaller orange-draped figure with a red headcloth and tilak sits on a rough stone base edged in black-and-white painted pattern. Red flower offerings lie on the base, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Lush green foliage frames the scene.August 17 20092009-08-17September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoors under a leafy tree canopy, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white mat in meditation posture, hands resting in the lap. Behind them stands a silver-toned deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate arched frame, draped in white and gold cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with a decorated head covering. In front of the murti a mound of red-tinted stones or offerings surrounds a coiled black-and-white serpent form, and a metal pole and a stage light stand nearby. The person in orange appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate seated in meditation before the shrine.2006-12-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long dark swept-back hair sits with eyes closed in meditation beside a shrine under a large tree. He wears a rudraksha mala with brown beads. Behind him stands a silver-framed arched niche housing a black-faced deity murti draped in white and gold cloth, with a crown, garlands of red flowers and a shield-like backdrop. The murti rests on a mound of red-painted rocks ringed by a white-and-black stone border. Dappled sunlight and green foliage surround the outdoor scene.2006-12-09