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Outdoors beneath large banyan trees, a dark stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche backed by red drapery, draped in blue cloth with garlands and a beaded necklace, with a red-stained mound and a small offering table at its base. On the right, a young man with long dark curly hair and a bare upper torso wears a red dhoti with a white and gold cloth, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a second figure in an orange robe stands near a tree trunk, also with hands joined. The ground is paved with dark slabs.

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Outdoor shrine scene under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti in a red-curtained arched niche wears a blue cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and yellow-and-orange garlands, with a red kumkum-covered base and a black cobra-like coil at its foot. In the foreground a flat dark stone slab sits near a small brass lamp or vessel. Two people stand nearby: one in front of the shrine wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a second on the right in a red-orange robe with a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands with hands joined. Dirt ground and green foliage surround the open-air sanctuary.2011-10-27October 25 20112011-10-25October 27 20112011-10-27A man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2011-10-24Outdoor temple courtyard under leafy trees. In the foreground a woman with hair tied up in a bun, wearing an orange saffron sari and a beaded necklace, stands with her back to the camera facing a black deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Beside it a red-painted shivalingam-like mound and a small stone altar stand on a circular platform. Further back a man in white dhoti with a golden border and bare upper body stands on a stone path. Red walls and rangoli designs at the lower right.2011-09-24Outdoor shrine scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti in a white arched niche with red and orange garlands, wearing a blue cloth and beaded necklaces, sits beside a red-stained rock mound and a black serpent form at its base. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange cloth stands behind the tree trunk with hands folded. On the right, a man in a pink-and-red dhoti-style garment with a red shawl, bare-chested with beaded necklaces and bangles, stands with hands clasped. Dirt ground and stepping stones lead through the trees.2011-10-25October 27 20112011-10-27Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A standing man with bare upper body, wearing a pink dhoti with a green border and a red cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine has a white arched frame with red drapes, housing a black deity murti in blue cloth adorned with red flower garlands, seated on a lotus-like base. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone lingam-like offering sit before it. A saffron-clad figure stands in the background near a tree trunk. Paved stone path and red earth ground.2011-10-25October 27 20112011-10-27Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A dark stone deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers stands within a white arched shrine frame, in front of a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder on a black-and-white dotted base. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a sky-blue dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer, facing the shrine. To the right a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl and garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, and another white-clad attendant stands beside him. On the left a figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the shrine. The ground has a white chalk kolam design.2010-12-26September 24 20112011-09-24A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under shady trees. A black stone deity murti stands in an arched white niche with a blue backdrop, draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. In front, a mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings sits on a dark base beside a Shiva lingam-style stone. On the right, a man in an orange sannyasi-style robe with grey-trimmed border stands with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark tiled walkway. Dirt ground and a large banyan trunk surround the scene.2011-09-09