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A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. A standing man in orange-brown dhoti and wrap, with a beaded garland and bangles, stands barefoot on a small mat beside a tree trunk, facing the shrine. To the right is a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth backdrop and set within a white arched frame. In front of it is a large mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular platform, with a small metal stand and brass items nearby. Sandy ground, brick edging and leafy trees surround the scene.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Outdoor shrine under dense banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a man stands barefoot on a stone step wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a gold-coloured garland of beads, and gold armlets, with a small red-and-white mat beneath his feet. On the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow cloth and yellow garment sits inside an arched white stone niche draped with a brown-orange curtain. A mound of red kumkum or offering powder lies at its base, with small brass lamps and a pink-and-white cloth on the ground. Swept earth and a grey stone slab fill the foreground.2013-01-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 29 20132013-01-29February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red mat beside a banyan tree in an outdoor grove, his bare upper body adorned with a rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads and a bangle on his arm, and a white tilak on his forehead. To the right a black stone deity murti stands in a white arched shrine niche with a red cloth backdrop, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a red shawl, with a mound of red flower petals and offerings at its base. Red and small rugs lie on the ground, indicating a ritual or puja setting under the trees.2013-02-02March 22 20132013-03-22A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree in an outdoor garden, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armlet, head bowed. Beside him, a blue-skinned deity murti seated on a dark pedestal is set within a white stone arched niche with a green draped backdrop, holding objects in its hands and wearing a garland. In front of the murti lies a mound of red kumkum powder, with a small stone plaque and a bench nearby, and red-patterned mats are laid on the ground. Stone blocks and paving are scattered around the grassy earth.2013-07-03January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesA standing devotee in orange-saffron dress stands barefoot on a small red-patterned mat beside a shrine, his right hand raised to his forehead in salutation. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and a draped orange cloth over his shoulder. Beside him a black stone deity murti with four arms wears a red garment, red crown and garland, and stands in a silver arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti sits atop a mound of red powder offerings, with small mats placed on the ground. Large banyan-type trees with aerial roots shade the outdoor temple area.2013-03-01Outdoor shrine area under a banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot near a concrete platform, one hand on a tree trunk. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a green-gold garment and gold necklace sits in a white ornate arched niche with a magenta cloth backdrop. In front of it is a large heap of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular base, with small woven mats on the ground.2013-03-02