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Outdoor shrine under a tree canopy. A black stone deity murti in a pink-backed arched niche wears a yellow garment and multiple arms holding objects, seated on a dark base with a mound of red-painted stones in front, small brass lamps and a plate on a low stone ledge. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and a tilak, faces the shrine on a red prayer mat with his hands joined. Another person in white stands at the right edge, partly visible. Red mats and polished black stone slabs lie on the ground.

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April 25 20122012-04-25Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti in a pink-curtained arched niche, painted with a yellow cloth draped on its lap, multiple arms, rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands. Red painted rock base with a small brass lamp and incense before it. A man in orange robes and a bare upper body stands with hands clasped at right, with a sacred bead mala, near a white platform holding a green tray and a vessel. Trees and bare earth surround the shrine.2012-04-25November 18 20102010-11-18A 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth with an orange-gold sash, bare-chested, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti is a multi-armed female form draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop and white arched frame. In front stands a large pile of red kumkum-coloured offerings on a raised black-and-gold dotted platform, with a small brass lamp and a low wooden stool nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the shrine, and a red patterned mat lies on the paved floor.2013-03-13February 15 20122012-02-15Outdoor photo at a shrine under trees. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold-toned armlets, stands barefoot on a small red mat with hands joined in front, eyes lowered. Behind him a black deity murti seated in padmasana wears a purple dhoti and head wrap, gold necklaces and holds ceremonial objects, framed by a white arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop. A red-painted mound of stones surrounds the base, with a small altar bench holding brass lamps and flowers in front. Dappled sunlight, bare sandy ground and tall tree trunks surround the shrine. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in worship before the deity.2012-04-17February 13 20122012-02-13April 21 20122012-04-21April 27 20122012-04-27February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesMarch 21 20122012-03-21