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November 15 2011

A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a pink cloth wrap, a gold necklace, a red and yellow flower garland and a red headcloth, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. The murti sits in a silver-framed niche draped with an orange curtain. In front of it, a mound of red-orange painted stone surrounds a small wooden bench holding a brass lamp and a small signboard, set on a paved path among trees.

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April 05 2012

April 05 2012

Outdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.

August 22 2011

A 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.

Outdoor shrine under a leafy tree. A person in saffron-orange draped clothing with a rudraksha mala stands with hands raised in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. The deity sits in a silver arch niche with a magenta backdrop, atop a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder on a black base with white dots. Sunlight filters through the branches, and a small oil lamp sits at the base.

A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.

A devotee in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap stands at left under trees, palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti at right. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red cloth, red beaded necklaces and a red headpiece, and sits on a dark pedestal beside an ornate silver arch and orange draped backdrop. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small brass bell sit at its base, with a nameplate on the stand. The setting is an outdoor temple area with bare red earth, a red wall and trees. The devotee's face is not clear enough to determine any identity, so the person is described by role only.

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March 03 2013

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Outdoors under a dense canopy of trees and hanging aerial roots, a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders and upper arms stands on a grey tiled platform with hands folded in prayer. He faces a black stone deity murti housed in a white arched shrine with orange drapery, dressed in pink cloth, red and white garlands, a red crown and gold necklace, seated on a pedestal. In front lies a mound of red offerings, with a small lamp and bowls on a stone base nearby, and rangoli-style pink and purple floral patterns on the ground.