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A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows deeply with folded hands, forehead pressed to the feet of a dark stone statue. The statue, under green foliage between ornate silver-toned arches, wears an orange saffron wrap with red-banded edges, an orange head turban with a red tilak, and a rudraksha-style mala. It holds a raised object in one hand. Behind the devotee, a partly visible person in white stands in the background among the leaves.

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A man in white kurta and white dhoti bows forward with his forehead touching the hands of a large black stone statue beneath a silver-framed arch surrounded by green leaves. The statue wears an orange-and-maroon turban, orange shawl with maroon border, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on its forehead and multiple raised arms. The statue stands on a carved black base, and a white-robed devotee performs a padapuja-style gesture of reverence in a garden setting.2010-07-14November 05 20102010-11-05Photograph of a devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl bowing with folded hands and touching the hand of a large dark stone statue of a saint. The statue wears an orange and maroon headwrap, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and has a red tilak mark on the forehead. Green trees fill the background.2010-09-02A photograph of a devotee in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and grey trousers bending forward with his head bowed, pressing his palms together and touching the feet of a dark stone murti. The murti is a standing deity figure in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bindi, its raised hands holding ritual objects. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang from its shoulders. A carved silver backdrop and a hanging bell frame the scene beneath dense green tree leaves. No living a person is visible; the figure shown is a murti.2010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph in an outdoor garden setting under dense green foliage. A black stone murti of a standing deity stands on a dark pedestal, draped in an orange cloth, wearing a saffron-orange headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers. A man in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and white trousers bows deeply, pressing his forehead to the murti's feet in reverence. Beside him, a man in a white shirt leans in to steady or assist, and a light cloth hangs nearby. Silver-toned arches frame the shrine beneath a banyan-like tree, with small red and orange flower offerings on the ground.2010-08-28Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, floral garlands in yellow, orange and magenta, and pink flowers at its base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows forward and touches the statue's head in reverence. The statue sits on a black pedestal under a silver arch carved with floral motifs, surrounded by leafy trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2010-09-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees, with a white arched stone frame behind a large black stone statue of a seated figure draped in an orange saffron shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a shaved head, bends forward and touches his forehead to the statue's base in a devotional gesture, marking a tilak. Red-orange powder covers the base and a red stone plinth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands in the background. A dark stone inscription plaque sits at the front.2010-09-28A black stone statue of a seated sage wearing an orange shawl and a saffron headband, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland, stands under green banyan-like foliage in front of an ornate silver arch. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with his palms pressed to the statue's chest in reverence, while a second man in a white shirt stands at its right side with his hand on the statue. A third person in a striped shirt sits in the lower right foreground, seen from behind. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2010-07-07A devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bows low with his forehead touching the hands of a large black stone statue beneath a banyan tree. The statue wears a saffron-orange cloth, an orange head covering, and is garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. It is set within an ornate silver-toned arch. Behind, a seated man in a striped polo shirt sits on a stone platform among grey pillars.2010-07-10 +2 copiesA dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity is adorned with an orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and head, yellow and white marigold garlands, and red flower garlands, placed under a large silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs, set amid dense green trees. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border bows low and presses his hands together at the statue's feet, while a second man standing at left in a white dhoti and bare chest watches. A black pedestal supports the statue. The scene reads as a devotional puja at an outdoor shrine.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone murti of a deity draped in an orange cloth with marigold and red flower garlands, set within a silver arched frame amid trees. A man in white ritual clothes, his head shaved, bends forward to touch his forehead to the murti's base. Nearby, several people in white dress stand around; a woman in a white sari at left holds a small object, and a man in a white shirt at right stands with his hands together. The base is piled with red offerings and small brass lamps sit on the ground.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA man in a white kurta and white dhoti bends forward at the base of a large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy seated beneath an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange-red shawl and a matching turban, and is draped with long garlands of red and white flowers that hang down to a black pedestal. Flower petals and a small red offering lie on the platform, and an orange-painted stone object sits at the front. Green tree foliage surrounds the shrine in an outdoor setting. The bent man is a devotee performing a padapuja-style offering; no physical candidate for a person is clearly present.2009-10-17