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October 14 2011

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October 03 20112011-10-03April 09 20122012-04-09April 03 20122012-04-03Outdoor photograph of a man in white ritual dress with a red-bordered cloth worn over one shoulder and draped at the waist, standing bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow-orange cloth backdrop, with a green sash and garland, on a base heaped with red flowers and small brass items. Trees and dappled greenery fill the background. The man wears gold beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace and has his hair tied in a bun. Ritual pada-puja setting near trees.2011-12-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in yellow cloth, adorned with a yellow-and-orange garland of marigolds and a beaded necklace, and framed by a silver arch and a magenta backdrop. A plain white pillar and red earth are visible in the background, along with a small plaque at the base of the murti.2011-09-19A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01A photograph of a devotee with long dark hair in a white sari-style garment standing at a shrine, viewed from behind, offering prayer before a black stone statue seated on a black pedestal. The statue wears a white cloth, a red rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and red-purple flowers, and sits within an ornate silver arch. The red-painted base holds small brass lamps and offerings. A plaque on the pedestal reads Dhyanapeetam shrine style inscription. Trees and a paved courtyard surround the shrine; an orange-robed person stands at the right edge.2010-12-21December 01 20112011-12-01September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine scene. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style waist cord, bare upper arm with gold bangles, and a white forehead mark stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms holding attributes, wears a green cloth and a red-and-green garland, and sits on a dark pedestal; a yellow cloth backdrop surrounds it within an ornate silver-toned arch. In front is a red-painted rock-like base with a brass bell and a small inscribed plaque. Trees and a bare ground courtyard fill the background.2013-02-26 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31