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May 22 2018

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A weathered granite slab bench stands in long green grass between tree trunks. Its top holds scattered debris: small stones, dry leaves, ash-like grit, a small round stone, and a shallow metal dish. Plastic litter lies in the grass at left. No people, deity images or ritual activity are visible; the scene looks neglected and overgrown.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A weathered grey granite bench sits on overgrown green grass in front of a pale, stained wall. The slab has rust-coloured staining across its top surface and rests on two plain stone legs. Beside it, a blue plastic bucket, a folded cloth, a few pots and dry leaves lie on the ground, and a pair of orange and pink slippers rests in the background. Sunlight falls diagonally across the wall. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a rough stone-paved footpath climbing through a dry, rocky hillside with scrubby grass and small shrubs on both sides. Large grey boulders sit beside the path, and one boulder on the right has a splash of orange paint. A green-leaved tree branch hangs in from the upper right and a young tree stands at the left edge. A small purple-and-white sign is visible at the upper left. No people or deities are visible in the scene.A photograph of an overgrown stone structure: a weathered rubble-stone wall covered with green creeper vines and wildflowers runs across the upper frame, with a thin rope or cord hanging down beside it. On the right a flat concrete ledge or walkway edge extends downward past dense green shrubs. No people, deities, ritual objects or ashram activity are visible.2021-09-20A photograph of an overgrown vacant plot with tall grass, green shrubs and a leafy vine climbing thin wooden stakes. Large weathered boulders lie among the vegetation on the left and lower right, and a utility pole stands in the background beneath a pale overcast sky. Reddish-brown bare earth shows at the bottom left and right edges. No people are visible.Two weathered, pale grey stone beams lie on a patch of green lawn, partly overgrown with leafy green plants and small yellow-flowered shrubs. The longer beam in the foreground has a carved end with a rounded knob and an angular profile, and the second beam behind it is partly hidden by foliage. A dark wooden edge is visible at the upper left. No people or deity forms are visible.September 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of an unfinished grey granite Shiva lingam resting on a tiered circular yoni pedestal, set on gravel and mud among scattered stone pieces, cut granite slabs and green weeds. The lingam is a smooth cylindrical column with a darker stained base, and the pedestal has carved lotus-petal bands. Puddles of water lie at the lower left. No people are visible.May 20 1989 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stone platform or raised earthen seat built from rough stones, set on dry reddish soil among small trees and scrubby green bushes. Stones line a path along the right edge. No people are visible; the site appears to be a shrine-like or resting place in a wooded hillside setting.2008-08-03