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January 22 2013

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A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red velvet, set outdoors among trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow head cloth, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and red garlands drape its shoulders and sides. One hand holds a club-like object and another holds a lotus-like emblem. The figure sits or stands on a black pedestal, with red-stained offering stones and a small nameplate at its base. Dry earth, leafy branches, and a red boundary wall surround the shrine.

April 03 2012

October 03 2013

A dark stone murti of a deity seated within a silver-framed arched niche against a turquoise curtain, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a purple and gold crown, a layered gold necklace with a red central pendant, a garland of green leaves and flowers, and a saffron-and-maroon shawl over a gold dhoti. Its raised hands hold a trident-like object and a flower. Red and orange offerings lie on the base in front, with a small brass lamp. A stone frame partly blurs the foreground. No people are visible.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate silver-coloured arched niche against a red cloth backdrop, set among trees in a dirt-floored open area. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, wears a golden-yellow cloth draped over its head and body, and has garlands and a beaded necklace. The base rests on a red painted rock formation with a small stone plinth and offering dish in front. No people are visible.

A dark stone deity murti sits on a raised seat inside a silver-framed arch, set against a red-and-gold draped backdrop under spreading trees. The figure wears a turquoise cloth wrapped around the head and body, a red and gold beaded necklace, and a garland of orange and pink flowers. Brass lamps and a small offering plate rest on the dark pedestal, which stands on a red rock-like base in an outdoor garden setting.

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.

July 27 2012

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.

February 22 2013

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A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red cloth, set in an outdoor grove of trees. The multi-armed black figure wears a gold-and-cream draped garment, a gold waist sash, a beaded necklace and white floral garlands on the arms and shoulders, with a golden headdress. A dark pedestal supports the image, and a small plaque sits at its base beside red-painted stone. No people are visible; the scene is a sunlit forest setting with dirt ground and an open area behind.

Outdoor shrine under trees showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with four arms holding objects, a white headdress, a long garland of orange and white flowers, and a blue dhoti or cloth draped on the figure. It stands within an ornate white arched frame flanked by carved stone, with a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. In front is a mound of red-painted stones or offerings around a black-and-white edged base, with a small wooden bench and an engraved plaque. No people are visible; the setting is a leafy garden with a bare-earth path and tree trunks.