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A person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a mat under a large banyan tree, palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone murti of a deity seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a pink cloth, a red and white garland, gold necklaces and a pink headcloth, set within a yellow-draped arch. Red-painted stones and a small black altar with an OM symbol sit in front; the scene is outdoors among tree roots and ground. The standing person shows long dark hair, tripundra marks and a rudraksha-style neck mala; the visible cues are not enough to confirm identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee at the shrine.

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A man with hands pressed together in namaskar stands barefoot on a dark stone platform before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a yellow-green garment, gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a red-painted pedestal with a small black altar and brass lamp. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold necklace, and his bare upper body is visible. A pink cloth backs the shrine arch, and a few small mats lie on the floor among trees and dry leaves.2013-03-02A man in a reddish-maroon dhoti wrapped around his waist and a matching shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone slab in an outdoor garden with trees and red earth. He has his palms pressed together in anjali and his head slightly bowed, facing a black deity murti in a white arched niche with a pink backdrop. The murti wears a yellow garment, a yellow crown and a red-and-yellow garland, and sits on a mound of red flowers. Two small patterned mats lie at his feet. The man wears a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, plus gold armbands and bangles. Red-and-white patterned prayer mats are laid on the ground beside the stone path.2013-04-06 +1 copiesOutdoors among trees, a man stands barefoot on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with yellow borders over a bare chest, and a beaded mala hangs around his neck. Beside him a shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with a yellow head covering and red garlands, set in an arched white frame with a green curtain. In front of the shrine is a mound of red offerings, with a small stone seat and a small rug on the ground. The man is a devotee at the shrine, and the page indicates a person's presence but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-13March 24 20132013-03-24Outdoors under large banyan trees, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a small patterned mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. Around his neck and arms he wears beaded orange necklaces and bracelets, and his long dark hair is pulled back. Before him is a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in a bright blue cloth and adorned with orange beads, with a green backdrop behind it. A small stone pedestal and red-painted rock base surround the murti, and a black plaque sits at its base.2013-02-21June 12 20142014-06-12 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform before a black stone deity murti seated in an arched white niche, outdoors among tall trees with aerial roots. The deity wears a red cloth, red garland, red headband and a necklace of red beads, and a mound of red offerings lies at its base. The standing man wears an orange-brown sleeveless top, an orange dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, with his hair tied in a topknot, hands folded in namaskar. Small brass lamps sit near the base, and a red-and-pink mat lies on the floor. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The scene suggests worship at an outdoor shrine.2013-01-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing man in orange saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth on his left arm stands on a concrete path with palms joined in anjali, facing a black stone statue. The seated black stone statue, dressed in an orange cloth with garlands of marigolds and an orange head wrap, sits on a dark pedestal beneath a green draped canopy and an ornate silver arch. The pedestal and surrounding base are smeared with orange-red kumkum, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A plain placard stands on the stone base. Earthen ground, a low wall and a concrete platform complete the scene.2011-06-26April 08 20132013-04-08A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess in a blue sari and necklaces, seated in a red-curtained arched shrine. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone platform with a green container sit at the base, amid trees in an open outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, shown in an attitude of prayer before the deity.2013-03-13A devotee in a red-and-gold dhoti with a flower garland stands barefoot at left with palms pressed together in namaskar on a small mat. Beside him a black stone murti of a deity, draped in an orange-and-green cloth and red-and-yellow garlands, sits on a dark stone pedestal before a red curtain. In front of it is a coiled black Shivalinga-style stone with a red flower, and a dark stone plaque. Large banyan trees and a stone pathway surround the open-air shrine, with a tall red-and-white structure in the background.2015-09-08A man with long dark hair and bare feet stands in an outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a red-and-maroon striped dhoti and a matching wrap with a rudraksha-style cord at his neck. Before him on a raised black stone dais sits a dark deity murti wearing an orange saffron cloth, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, with a red cloth backdrop. Red-painted stones, a brass bell and a small stone altar sit in the foreground beside a clear glass box.2011-09-01