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November 02 20132013-11-02Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti seated in an arched white shrine niche with a blue cloth backdrop under large shady trees. The murti wears a garland, ornate necklaces, a crown-like headdress and holds ceremonial staff-like objects. In front stands a mound of red-painted stones with a small lamp and a stone plinth. Two women stand to the right, one in a blue floral salwar and one in white shawl with a dark top, and another person's head is visible at the lower right. The ground is paved with grey slabs.2013-11-02July 11 20102010-07-11April 05 20122012-04-05Outdoor photo of a shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche backed by a turquoise cloth, draped in an orange-red cloth and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with a red-and-orange sculpted heap in front and a dark pedestal. A single person on the right, seen from behind and partly cut off, wears a bare upper body with a green dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, standing barefoot on a tiled path while facing the shrine. The scene is a quiet outdoor devotional spot with brick-red earth and green foliage behind.2011-09-28August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. On the left, a person with hair tied back and shoulders bare, wearing a maroon garment with a gold-bordered orange wrap, stands with hands folded facing right. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth, adorned with a red-and-white flower garland and a pendant necklace, sits on a dark pedestal. A wall of red powder or kumkum surrounds the base, with small brass lamps and a plaque with engraved script in front. White pillars, a blue backdrop and a silver arched frame surround the shrine.2011-09-23Outdoor 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.2013-06-16October 03 20132013-10-03A 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.2012-04-01A black stone deity murti stands in an outdoor setting beneath trees, framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a red head cloth, a red sari-like drape, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and has multiple arms holding ritual objects. Garlands of white and red flowers hang from its arms. Blue shimmering fabric forms the backdrop, and the base is piled with red flowers and a small brass lamp and bells in front. No people are visible.2013-01-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine among dense green trees and hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti in a sculpted white arch wears an orange cloth and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Its base is heaped with red and orange offerings. A woman in a white sari stands on a paved platform before the shrine, facing it with hands near her body, in a quiet devotional posture.2010-07-11