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A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched niche against a bright magenta backdrop, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a white dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, an orange and gold headpiece, and garlands of orange and red flowers draped over the shoulders, with an orange shawl hanging at the sides. The murti rests on a black pedestal with a red-powdered mound of offerings at its base, surrounded by a black-and-yellow dotted border. A small plaque is set on the pedestal. The area around is open dirt and paved ground with small stone structures and red-painted shrines in the background.

June 18 2013

February 09 2012

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 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

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June 18 2013

Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is framed by an arched white-silver niche and draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a striped green-and-orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and marigold garlands with white and red flowers hanging down both sides. Its arms hold ritual objects. The base is heaped with red and orange flower petals, and a small plaque sits on the pedestal. Paved paths and bare earth surround the shrine, with orange boundary walls behind the trees. No people are visible.

Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch, framed by trees and dappled sunlight. The murti wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red-and-gold headpiece, and a large ornate necklace, with garlands of orange and marigold flowers draped over its shoulders and red-and-white flower strings hanging down. It sits within a raised circular platform of red-painted stones edged with a black-and-white pebble border, with a small shivalinga-style stone shrine nearby. No physical people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits in a niche framed by a white carved arch with a pink cloth backdrop, set among green trees on dry red earth. The figure wears an orange turban, a red garment with a red shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, holding ritual implements in its raised hands. Red-painted stones form a base beneath a plinth with a small brass lamp in front. The image is an outdoor shrine under trees, with no people visible.

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.

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.