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October 30 2006

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A photograph of a small black stone deity murti seated under a dark wooden canopy on a white concrete pedestal, with banana leaves tied to the canopy posts. The figure wears a white dhoti with red-and-orange striped border and a rudraksha mala around the neck, with a metallic crown-like head ornament. A small lamp stands beside it on the pedestal, and green foliage and a perforated wall are behind, under a tree. No people are visible.2006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A small stone shrine built beneath a large leafy tree shows a dark stone Ganesha murti, its trunk and head marked with red kumkum dots and a pink flower at the crown. The deity sits in a niche draped with a white cloth stained red, and the shrine is topped by a white-and-blue roof with a gold finial. A framed picture of a deity sits atop the roof behind the gold finial. Dense green branches and a thick trunk fill the upper frame, and palm fronds appear at the lower left.2012-07-08A black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark stepped pedestal inside a gilded arch, set outdoors among green trees. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold borders, an orange cloth draped over the head, and a white-and-multicoloured floral garland around the neck. Several arms are visible, with the trunk turned to the viewer. Red-and-white painted border blocks, a brass oil lamp and a plate of white flowers sit at the base. No people are visible.2012-10-06September 26 20122012-09-26A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a black pedestal inside a gilded arched frame at an outdoor shrine surrounded by green trees and potted plants. The deity wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth, an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and a golden necklace. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base on either side. Red-and-white painted shrine pillars with Tamil name plaques flank the shrine, and a red-clad figure stands in the background.2012-10-13October 05 20122012-10-05A dark stone deity murti with an elephant head. A garland of white flowers, possibly jasmine, drapes over its head and shoulders, and a yellow marigold hangs at its base. A white cloth with orange and red borders is wrapped around the lower part of the murti. A small orange tilak mark sits on its forehead. The murti rests on a dark stone pedestal against a plain pale wall, and a hand is partially visible at the right edge. A white and red-bordered cloth hangs at the upper left.2012-05-18A small arched concrete shrine in an outdoor setting, with dry ground and a chain-link fence behind it. Inside the niche stands a dark stone murti smeared with red and yellow powder and draped with a white flower garland, possibly a deity murti. A black stone bowl or lamp stand sits at the left, with a stick and a few white flowers and petals scattered on the ground. No people are visible.2007-05-04September 26 20112011-09-26September 25 20112011-09-25December 21 20112011-12-21