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May 29 2013

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Outdoor photo at a rocky, tree-shaded shrine area with reddish earth and a stone slab. A black stone Shiva murti with orange cloth draped over it, a green backdrop and garlands stands at right, with flowers and a small stone plaque at its base. Two men in orange-brown dhoti-style cloths with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand in prayer with palms together facing the murti. The man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and forehead markings. The man at centre has a shaved head and bare upper body with orange cloth over the shoulder. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the scene.2013-05-29Outdoor photo at a rocky courtyard shaded by large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. Two men in ochre-orange dhoti and shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near a large black stone deity murti of a seated figure draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop. The man on the left wears a long mala, a white-yellow sandalwood forehead mark and a bare upper body with arm bands; the man on the right, further back, wears a shawl over his shoulders. Red flower petals lie at the murti's base beside a small stone plaque and a stone bench.2013-05-29Outdoor shrine area under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots, rocky ground and a red-earth path. On the right stands a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth with garlands and a silver-toned ornament, set on a black pedestal with red flower offerings. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand before it: the one on the left, with long dark hair, a tilak and a beaded necklace, smiles with hands joined in anjali, while the one in the centre, with a shaved head, presses his palms together in prayer. Stone blocks and rubble lie in the background.2013-05-29Outdoors in a shaded grove with tall banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots, reddish earth and scattered stones. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair, a yellow-and-white tilak, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, smiles with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a second man in saffron robes stands with palms joined in prayer. On the right, a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in orange cloth with a yellow crown-like headdress, garlanded with flowers and rudraksha, with red flower offerings at its base. A small stone plaque with an inscription stands in the foreground.2013-05-29Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a young man with long dark hair tied back, wearing orange-saffron robes with a yellow sash, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed. On the right, a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with beads, with a green curtain behind it. Red flower offerings lie at its base beside a small black plaque and a granite slab. Rough stone rubble and sandy earth surround the site.2013-05-30May 28 20132013-05-28February 01 20132013-02-01June 25 20132013-06-25An outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right stands a dark stone murti of a seated sage in saffron cloth with a saffron head wrap, wearing a white ceremonial necklace and garlanded with orange and pink flowers, set in a carved silver-toned arch. In the foreground an elderly man in orange robes bends forward with his hand on the head of a kneeling figure in orange and gold-bordered cloth, who is seated before the murti on a red painted base strewn with yellow marigolds. A second person in orange robes stands behind them in the background.2006-11-21Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a black stone deity murti set in a white arched shrine framed by a blue curtain; the murti has a crown, garlands and a skull-like face with raised arms holding a trident and other implements. The taller man on the left wears an orange shawl, orange-and-yellow dhoti, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets. The second man, shaved-headed with white forehead marks, wears orange robes and holds a white cord or thread, possibly tending the site. Red offerings. Stone paths and sandals on the ground frame the open-air setting.2013-05-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing man in orange saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth on his left arm stands on a concrete path with palms joined in anjali, facing a black stone statue. The seated black stone statue, dressed in an orange cloth with garlands of marigolds and an orange head wrap, sits on a dark pedestal beneath a green draped canopy and an ornate silver arch. The pedestal and surrounding base are smeared with orange-red kumkum, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A plain placard stands on the stone base. Earthen ground, a low wall and a concrete platform complete the scene.2011-06-26May 28 20132013-05-28