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Outdoor photograph of a woman in a white sari with a gold border, long dark hair in a braid, bending forward with her palms pressed together in namaskar before a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears an orange-saffron cloth, a long garland of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and a red flower hanging at the centre, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. It stands within an ornate silver arch carved with floral and figural designs, surrounded by green trees and a low wall. The woman is the only physical person visible.

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Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, floral garlands in yellow, orange and magenta, and pink flowers at its base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows forward and touches the statue's head in reverence. The statue sits on a black pedestal under a silver arch carved with floral motifs, surrounded by leafy trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2010-09-22A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity is adorned with an orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and head, yellow and white marigold garlands, and red flower garlands, placed under a large silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs, set amid dense green trees. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border bows low and presses his hands together at the statue's feet, while a second man standing at left in a white dhoti and bare chest watches. A black pedestal supports the statue. The scene reads as a devotional puja at an outdoor shrine.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA devotee in white dhoti and shirt with gold border bows forehead-first against a black stone murti of a seated sage in orange cloth, wearing a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala. The murti is garlanded with yellow and red marigolds and white flowers, set beside a silver-coloured arched frame under green trees on a dirt ground with scattered petals.2010-07-11A devotee in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl bows forward with both hands pressed to the head of a black stone deity murti. The murti is adorned with an orange and red wrap, a rudraksha mala, and long garlands of yellow and purple flowers with pink blossoms, and raised arms hold ritual objects. The murti stands beneath an ornate silver arch amid green trees, with a lush outdoor setting behind. The scene suggests reverent darshan or puja at an outdoor shrine.2010-09-22July 11 20102010-07-11November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph in an outdoor garden setting under dense green foliage. A black stone murti of a standing deity stands on a dark pedestal, draped in an orange cloth, wearing a saffron-orange headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers. A man in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and white trousers bows deeply, pressing his forehead to the murti's feet in reverence. Beside him, a man in a white shirt leans in to steady or assist, and a light cloth hangs nearby. Silver-toned arches frame the shrine beneath a banyan-like tree, with small red and orange flower offerings on the ground.2010-08-28Two women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in prayer before a shrine. Inside an arched white stone niche sits a dark deity murti dressed in an orange-saffron cloth, draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. The murti sits on a red-painted mound with a black-and-white dotted rim. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a brass vessel rest on the base, and a white fan-like object lies in front. Tall trees and a bamboo fence surround the outdoor shrine.2009-12-28August 03 20102010-08-03A woman in a white and navy patterned sari bends forward with her forehead pressed to the feet of a large black stone statue of a four-armed figure. The statue wears an orange shawl, an orange headcloth with a red tilak, and a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. It sits within an ornate silver arch set among green trees. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and shows no clear identifying iconography beyond its robes and garlands.2010-09-14July 03 20102010-07-03October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies