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A 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.

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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.2010-09-22Outdoor 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.2010-09-14A 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.2010-08-28Outdoor shrine under a banyan tree in Bidadi. A large black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver arch, wearing an orange cloth, a red-and-orange headwrap, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Several arms are visible holding ritual objects. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a shaved head bows with hands together before the murti, and a second person in white stands at the right with hands folded in prayer. Red stone pedestals, a blue bucket, and scattered flowers sit on the ground.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing under an ornate silver arch set among green trees. The statue wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth wrap, a matching orange head covering, and long garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped across its chest. Its arms are raised and it holds objects in its hands, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible. To the left edge, a woman in white clothing stands partly visible near the arch. The silver arch is intricately carved with floral and scroll patterns, and sunlight filters through the leaves overhead.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and grey trousers bending forward with his head bowed, pressing his palms together and touching the feet of a dark stone murti. The murti is a standing deity figure in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bindi, its raised hands holding ritual objects. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang from its shoulders. A carved silver backdrop and a hanging bell frame the scene beneath dense green tree leaves. No living a person is visible; the figure shown is a murti.2010-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone murti of a deity draped in an orange cloth with marigold and red flower garlands, set within a silver arched frame amid trees. A man in white ritual clothes, his head shaved, bends forward to touch his forehead to the murti's base. Nearby, several people in white dress stand around; a woman in a white sari at left holds a small object, and a man in a white shirt at right stands with his hands together. The base is piled with red offerings and small brass lamps sit on the ground.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal beneath an ornate silver arch carved with floral and lion motifs, set among leafy trees. The statue wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over its body, an orange and gold head cloth, and is garlanded with bands of red, yellow and white flower garlands. Several hands hold ritual objects. Pink petals are scattered at its base, with grass and greenery around it. No people are visible.2011-08-10A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows deeply with folded hands, forehead pressed to the feet of a dark stone statue. The statue, under green foliage between ornate silver-toned arches, wears an orange saffron wrap with red-banded edges, an orange head turban with a red tilak, and a rudraksha-style mala. It holds a raised object in one hand. Behind the devotee, a partly visible person in white stands in the background among the leaves.2010-07-14July 11 20102010-07-11October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies