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A photograph of an outdoor shrine scene. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style waist cord, bare upper arm with gold bangles, and a white forehead mark stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms holding attributes, wears a green cloth and a red-and-green garland, and sits on a dark pedestal; a yellow cloth backdrop surrounds it within an ornate silver-toned arch. In front is a red-painted rock-like base with a brass bell and a small inscribed plaque. Trees and a bare ground courtyard fill the background.

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February 26 20132013-02-26A devotee in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap stands at left under trees, palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti at right. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red cloth, red beaded necklaces and a red headpiece, and sits on a dark pedestal beside an ornate silver arch and orange draped backdrop. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small brass bell sit at its base, with a nameplate on the stand. The setting is an outdoor temple area with bare red earth, a red wall and trees. The devotee's face is not clear enough to determine any identity, so the person is described by role only.2013-01-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees and dry leaves. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow shawl sits within a silver arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop, on a red-painted mound with a small wooden stool and brass bell in front. A man in saffron-orange garments with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Red mats lie on the ground at lower left, and a green-lidded plastic container sits at right.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01July 09 20132013-07-09August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. A standing devotee in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and orange-and-yellow shawl faces a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti has several arms, a crown-like headdress, red and orange garlands, and an orange dhoti. A green cloth backdrop hangs behind it inside an ornate white arch. In front, a mound of red-stained stones and a small black plaque stand on a circular platform, with a wooden bench nearby. The devotee is performing worship, placing feet on a patterned mat.2013-07-02 +1 copiesApril 22 20132013-04-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in yellow cloth, adorned with a yellow-and-orange garland of marigolds and a beaded necklace, and framed by a silver arch and a magenta backdrop. A plain white pillar and red earth are visible in the background, along with a small plaque at the base of the murti.2011-09-19January 13 20132013-01-13A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an outdoor shrine under trees. Behind him, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears a yellow cloth and yellow flower garlands, framed by a white arched stone niche with a green backdrop. In front of the murti, a large mound of red offerings, possibly kumkum or red flowers, sits on a black-and-white bordered platform. The man has a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck; he is not identifiable from the image, so his role is that of a devotee.2011-09-06 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20132013-01-18