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March 24 20132013-03-24April 06 20132013-04-06A 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.2012-07-28July 28 20122012-07-28August 03 20122012-08-03A 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.2013-07-05March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a shaded grove. A black stone deity murti seated in a red-draped niche with a white ornate arch frame, wearing a red cloth, white garlands and a red crown-like headdress, holding objects in its raised hands. At its base a mound of red-smeared stones or offerings sits within a circular pavement edged with black and yellow dotted border. Trees, a small stone platform and a red boundary wall surround it. No people are visible.2013-07-16Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a red cloth and red-orange garment, a red and white garland and a rudraksha-like bead necklace, stands in a white arched niche backed by an orange-brown cloth. Below it a mound of red-painted stones and offerings surrounds a small black plinth, encircled by a black base with yellow dots on a concrete platform. No people are visible. Red dirt ground, concrete paths, and a blue water bottle at the lower right.2012-10-24A 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 copiesA 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.2012-07-30July 28 20132013-07-28