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November 19 2009

Night photo at an outdoor shrine beneath dark trees. A large black statue stands within a silver arched frame, draped in orange cloth with a red-orange head wrap and a garland of flowers around its neck. In front, an orange-painted rounded mound holds small brass oil lamps and a tray with red offerings. A young boy in orange robes stands barefoot at the right, looking down. White poles and a black-and-white dotted border surround the shrine.

Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, stands with hands joined in prayer facing a black stone dakshinamurthy murti seated under a silver arched frame. The deity wears a yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of pink and purple flowers, and is set before a green backdrop. In front, a raised mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion-coated stones surrounds the murti, with a small placed sign reading the deity's name and an inscription on the base. Hanging aerial roots frame the top of the scene, and metal poles stand in the background.

2011-08-13 +1 copies

Night photograph at an outdoor shrine. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a black stone murti seated on a pedestal under a carved silver arch, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. A smaller orange-clad seated figure with a garland sits on a red-painted rock platform beside it, and a brass kalasha-style vessel stands on a red cloth-covered table in the foreground. Dark trees surround the scene.

Night-time photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver frame against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a large mound of red-coloured offerings or powder surrounds the base. A second person in saffron robes holds a brass tray at the far left edge, and a cameraman in white stands in the background near the tree.

A devotee in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer, seen from behind, facing a black stone four-armed deity murti under a silver arched niche. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a red turban-like headdress, and holds objects in its hands. The murti sits on a red-painted mound with a small black plaque and flower offerings at its base, under leafy trees in an open outdoor courtyard. A pink cloth backdrop frames the shrine.

July 20 2010

August 05 2014

Night photograph under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a standing man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp or flame in one hand and performs arati. Beside him on a red-draped stone pedestal sits a black stone deity murti with a tall orange turban, garlands of white and red flowers and a gold-trimmed orange cloth, and a smaller orange-clad seated figure with garlands in front of it. A brass kalasha or ornate lamp stand sits on a red cloth in the foreground. The scene is dimly lit with a dark background and a white-clad figure partly visible behind the performer.

A standing man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulder and arm, hands pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in an arched silver-framed shrine. The murti wears a pink cloth, garlands of yellow and green flowers, and a red beaded necklace. Behind it hangs an orange patterned cloth. A heap of red-painted stones or vermilion-coated lingams surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and offering vessels at the right. Tall trees and dry ground form the outdoor setting.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure with long dark hair seen from behind, wearing an orange shawl with a red border and orange garment, bowing or offering prayer before a black stone deity murti. The murti is seated on a pedestal, wears a yellow flower garland and has a leaf offering at its base, set within an ornate silver arch with a makara-style crest. Dark red polished stone walls surround the shrine.

2006-09-29 +1 copies

Night photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurti murti set within an ornate silver arch against dark foliage. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange headband, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to the lap. Several arms are visible, and scattered flower petals lie at the base of the stone platform. No people are visible in the scene.