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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.

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October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30A small black stone lingam sits on a grey stone platform outdoors, dappled with shadows from overhead foliage. It is draped with a white cloth bordered in red and gold, and garlanded with a thick band of red flowers. A single yellow flower rests at its base. No people are visible; the setting is a quiet outdoor shrine with a dark stone plinth in the foreground.2011-01-28Night photograph of a small outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan-type tree. A dark stone deity murti. A small oil lamp flame glows at its base. In front on the step are a brass bell, a brass oil lamp, and a small plate of flower petals. A white-and-blue domed canopy with a gold finial sits on top of the shrine. No people are visible.2008-08-02September 20 20062006-09-20January 26 20132013-01-26A 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.2012-10-06A night photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree. A small stone shrine with a blue-and-white tiled roof and a gold finial houses a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth and adorned with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell and a small plate of white flowers sit on the red-tiled platform in front, with a red railing behind. At the right edge, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands, and at the lower left a seated person in white is partly visible.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-07-08A dark stone Shiva linga on a grey stone platform, draped with a white cloth bordered in gold and red and a green-and-gold sash. A large garland of red flowers encircles the linga, and a single yellow flower rests at its base. Dappled sunlight falls across the platform in an outdoor setting. No people are visible.2011-01-28A small outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits within a white-and-silver arched niche draped with a turquoise cloth. The murti wears garlands in red, yellow and green and a patterned cloth, and a flat ritual offering lies in front. The circular platform below is ringed with black and white tiles and piled with red powder offerings, such as kumkum. Dirt paths and a red boundary wall appear in the background. No people are visible.2013-10-03