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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated deity or sage is set within a silver-framed arched niche backed by orange fabric. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrap, a yellow turban-like headpiece and red flower garlands, and holds a small yellow item. A dark serpent-patterned border and a reddish-painted mound surround the base, with a small altar stone in front. Red-earth paths, a red boundary wall and green foliage are visible. No living people are present.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits in a white arched niche backed by orange fabric, wearing a yellow dhoti, a red flower garland and yellow flower garlands, seated with one hand raised. The shrine base is a rough red-painted mound with a small black offering stand and a diagonal black-and-yellow snake-like border. Open dirt ground, low stone walls and a white post stand in the background. No people are visible.

A black stone deity murti sits within a white carved arched niche backed by orange fabric, under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The murti wears a yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece, and red flower garlands, with gold ornaments on its chest. Its pedestal is ringed with dark stone and a mound of red-painted stones and marigold-yellow offerings. A small black stone altar stands in front, with a stone path leading through an open grassy area with more trees beyond. No people are visible.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated figure is draped with a saffron-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands, with a white floral garland over the shoulders. The figure sits on a dark stone base framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with floral motifs. Red-painted platform, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the base, with sandy ground and a low white wall behind. No people are clearly visible.

Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure dressed in saffron-orange robes, draped over the head and body, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The figure sits in front of an ornate silver-coloured arched frame with carved floral motifs, set on a red-brown rocky pedestal. A small dark plaque sits on the base. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue, so the depiction candidate is not an in-person appearance.

A photograph of an open courtyard shaded by a large banyan tree, with aerial roots and hanging vines descending around the trunk. On the right stands a dark stone statue seated in a white arched niche, wearing an orange cloth wrap and ornate headwear, with marigold garlands draped over its shoulders and arms. In front of it is a mound of vermilion-red paste with a small brass lamp and offerings on a low stone stand, and a black-and-white dotted border surrounds the base. A white rangoli-style floral pattern is drawn on the ground to the left. No people are visible.

September 10 2013

Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.

Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated deity sits in a white arched niche with a green draped backdrop, wearing an orange cloth, a red and gold crown or headband, and white and orange flower garlands. Red-painted rocks form a mound at the base, with a small black plaque and a few flowers and lamps in front. The area is a plain dirt and paved ground. No people are visible.

Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti of Shiva-form sits in a white carved stone arched niche, draped with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a raised mound of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a black ring border and marigold and flower offerings scattered around. Sandy ground, a stone-lined path, and a small oil lamp or offering area lie nearby. No people are visible.

Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is framed by an arched white-silver niche and draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a striped green-and-orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and marigold garlands with white and red flowers hanging down both sides. Its arms hold ritual objects. The base is heaped with red and orange flower petals, and a small plaque sits on the pedestal. Paved paths and bare earth surround the shrine, with orange boundary walls behind the trees. No people are visible.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and leafy branches. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, adorned with rudraksha beads, set within an ornate silver arch with carved sculptural details. The statue sits on a black pedestal on a red-painted raised mound studded with stones, bordered by a black and white edged base. A small brass oil lamp sits in front. Grey metal poles and concrete blocks stand to the left under the tree canopy, with a plain wall in the background. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.