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A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity stands on a black pedestal beneath a large silver arch with floral relief carving. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and is garlanded with a yellow and purple flower garland. The base is heaped with red-orange ritual powder or kumkum. Behind it stands a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a circular raised platform around its trunk, and a red brick wall beyond. No physical people are visible.

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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.2010-12-31A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands beneath a large spreading banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch carved with floral and scroll patterns. The statue wears an orange-red turban and an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders, with a long garland of yellow and purple marigolds hanging down its front. Dappled green leaves and sprawling branches fill the upper frame, and a red-brown dirt ground with circular stone planters lies in the background. The arch and statue are the focus of the scene, with no people visible.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a standing sannyasi figure stands in the foreground, draped in an orange-saffron cloth with an orange headwrap, and wearing a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Behind it a large silver-coloured arched frame with embossed floral and leaf patterns stands beneath a wide, spreading banyan-type tree with dense green leaves and thick branches overhanging the scene. Dirt ground, a low wall and a small blue-and-white emblem at the lower left are visible. No living people appear in the photograph.2010-10-05A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, seated under a silver arch set beneath large spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-orange turban-like headdress. Its hands hold ritual objects. Below it a base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small black plaque with inscription is set in front. Dirt ground, a low white wall and a small pillar appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2008-11-05A dark stone statue of a seated figure stands beside a large banyan tree, draped in orange cloth with a red-orange head wrap and garlanded with yellow and purple marigold strands. A carved silver-toned arch frames the statue, and the sprawling aerial roots and dense canopy of the banyan fill the background. Red earth ground, a circular brick planter around a tree trunk, and an orange wall are visible at the right. No physical people are present.2010-10-05December 14 20102010-12-14A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A black stone statue seated on a pedestal is dressed in an orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck and hands raised in mudra. It sits within a silver arched frame carved with makara-like motifs, set on a raised mound painted red with a black-and-white bordered base. Aerial roots hang from the banyan branches, and a small brass lamp sits at the front. Metal posts stand to either side and a low stone-edged walkway runs past the shrine. No living people are visible.2008-11-05A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange cloth and an orange head wrap stands under a silver arched frame beneath a large banyan tree. The figure wears a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, and its base is covered in red-painted stones. A small black stone platform with a decorated top and small brass bells sits at the front. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no crowd is present.2010-10-05A dark stone deity murti stands in an outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with long, low-hanging aerial branches and dense green leaves. The statue wears an orange-red shawl draped over its shoulders and a red headcloth, and is garlanded with a thick chain of yellow and purple-magenta marigold flowers. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame with a carved crest at the top. Bare earth, a low wall and a small blue-and-white emblem sit at the lower left corner of the scene. No living people are visible.2010-10-05Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a staff-like object. In front, a large mound of orange-red painted stone surrounds a small rounded shivalinga-like form, with a small stone bench and a brass bell at the base. Concrete path and white pillars frame the open grounds.2010-10-05