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A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a leafy garden. On the left stands a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a red-painted base. At right, a person in an orange saffron garment with a golden border stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti beside a tree trunk with a circular cement planter. Hanging yellow and pink ribbons or strings are visible at upper right, and green shrubs and trees fill the background.

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Outdoor photo of a devotee in an orange saffron sari with gold border, standing barefoot before a black stone deity murti at a shrine among tall trees and shrubs. The murti is draped in a yellow cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and set on a red-painted base. A green cloth hangs at the left edge. The devotee wears a long beaded necklace, holds hands together in prayer, and gazes up at the murti. A low concrete wall and red fence sit behind.2011-09-08September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20112011-09-20September 20 20112011-09-20A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path under a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped pedestal. The murti wears a red turban-like cloth, a garland of yellow and white flowers, and sits beside a yellow curtain. The surrounding red-painted base holds a small black bench. Hanging aerial roots and tall white posts surround the open courtyard, and a figure in white stands in the distance.2011-01-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and is backed by a yellow curtain; red-painted stones surround its base. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white clothing stands further back near the pillars. Stone benches and paved walkways lie in the foreground.2011-01-31Outdoor scene beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow waist sash stands at left with hands joined in prayer, head bowed. At right a large black stone deity murti is draped in orange cloth and wears garlands and a crown, set on a dark pedestal beside green fabric. Rocky ground, stone blocks and red flower offerings lie at its base, and a small plaque stands in the foreground.2013-05-30August 19 20112011-08-19 +4 copiesA 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.2011-09-01September 02 20112011-09-02February 21 20132013-02-21