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A photograph of a small whitewashed arched niche set into an outdoor wall, with a painted stone or concrete deity murti inside. The figure is a carved relief with patterned orange and red decoration and red dots, and a worn grey stone pedestal or pot stands in front on a wet concrete platform. Green corrugated fencing, a leafy branch and dirt ground appear in the background. No people are visible.

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December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a small arched concrete shrine set outdoors in dappled sunlight beneath trees, with a chain-link fence behind it. Inside the niche is a dark, weathered carved stone form. Before it sits a dark metal stand or small lamp holder, and loose green leaves and a few sticks lie on the ground. Red dots of kumkum are scattered on the outer walls. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2007-05-04A photograph of a small open-fronted shrine built into a concrete arch niche, outdoors in dappled sunlight. Inside stands a dark, weathered stone deity murti with red and yellow pigment marks and a sprig of white flowers draped over its top. In front sits a black stone pedestal bowl holding offerings, and loose white jasmine-like flowers and petals lie on the ground before the niche. Small red and yellow dots mark the concrete around the arch. No people are visible.2007-05-04A small arched concrete shrine in an outdoor setting, with dry ground and a chain-link fence behind it. Inside the niche stands a dark stone murti smeared with red and yellow powder and draped with a white flower garland, possibly a deity murti. A black stone bowl or lamp stand sits at the left, with a stick and a few white flowers and petals scattered on the ground. No people are visible.2007-05-04December 31 20102010-12-31February 23 20082008-02-23A photograph of a small arched concrete shrine set on a concrete platform outdoors, under dappled tree shade with a wire fence behind. Inside the niche stands a dark, weathered stone deity murti, its surface marked with red and yellow kumkum and turmeric spots. A sprig of white flowers rests on its head, more white flowers lie scattered on the floor before it, and a black stone bowl-shaped stand with a dish sits to the left. Red and yellow dots decorate the outer arch. No people are visible.2007-05-04February 23 20082008-02-23A small whitewashed alcove shrine outdoors, framed by a thick border of pink and magenta flower petals. Inside, a golden-brown carved or painted stone image of a snake coiled around a shiva-linga-like form, garlanded with white jasmine strands and sprinkled with red and yellow powder. In front stand a black stone bowl with a small oil lamp, a brass vessel, a brass lamp stand and a small black cat-shaped figure. Behind is a concrete block wall, a tree trunk and a wire fence under bright daylight.2008-02-23A small arched shrine niche painted black with a whitewashed surround stands outdoors on a white platform. Inside, a dark carved stone form with red dots and a single magenta spot sits as a deity murti, with a pair of cobra-like coils visible. In front are a brass or bronze cup and bowl, a small clay lamp, a small black stone figure, and a white pedestal holding a dark dish. Green foliage and a wooden pole appear behind.2008-12-10Outdoor photograph of a small shrine built into a white concrete platform at a construction site, framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of pink and red flower petals. Inside the niche sits a stone or deity-like object draped with a white and yellow flower garland, with brass bowls, a small black vessel and a red-orange cloth in front. Behind the shrine, grey concrete blocks are stacked against a wall, with wire fencing and a dirt ground.2008-02-23February 23 20082008-02-23