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A golden statue of a seated deity murti, dark-faced with a gold crown-like headdress and layered beaded necklaces, sits within a white arched stone frame in an outdoor garden. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers hang on both sides. The statue rests on a raised mound of red-painted textured base edged with a black-and-white dotted border, with brass lamps, a small brass vessel and a dark plaque at its foot. Trees and a sandy ground surround the shrine, and a seated person in white is visible at the far left edge.

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December 30 20092009-12-30June 28 20132013-06-28Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch, framed by trees and dappled sunlight. The murti wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red-and-gold headpiece, and a large ornate necklace, with garlands of orange and marigold flowers draped over its shoulders and red-and-white flower strings hanging down. It sits within a raised circular platform of red-painted stones edged with a black-and-white pebble border, with a small shivalinga-style stone shrine nearby. No physical people are visible.2007-02-05A golden deity murti seated in a silver-framed arched shrine under a canopy of trees. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrap, a white sacred thread, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A large mound of red-orange powder (kumkum) surrounds the base, edged by a black-and-white dotted rim. Before it sits a brass plate with white offerings and a small pile of flowers, and brass oil lamps are visible at the lower right. Red drapes frame the niche. No people are present.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A dark-faced deity murti sits in front of a red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears gold and multi-coloured garlands, a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ornamental chest piece, seated on a gold pedestal. Below, a mound of red flower petals surrounds a small stone plaque with an inscription. A black-and-yellow dotted border encircles the base, and small brass oil lamps and offerings sit at the edge. No people are visible.2013-07-25An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15An outdoor shrine under large shady trees with a black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red cloth, a red headpiece, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and is backed by a green draped curtain. Below it a large heap of red flowers and petals surrounds a dark stone base trimmed with a black and white speckled border. Aerial roots hang from a banyan tree on the right, and a red boundary wall is visible behind. No people are present.2013-09-26Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a gold-painted murti of a seated deity with a black face and gold crown sits in a silver arch, draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Its red base and a black-and-white painted serpent coil at the front. A person in an orange robe with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at right, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp with a flame in the other, performing puja. Brass lamps and flower offerings are arranged nearby.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23June 28 20132013-06-28A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched niche against a bright magenta backdrop, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a white dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, an orange and gold headpiece, and garlands of orange and red flowers draped over the shoulders, with an orange shawl hanging at the sides. The murti rests on a black pedestal with a red-powdered mound of offerings at its base, surrounded by a black-and-yellow dotted border. A small plaque is set on the pedestal. The area around is open dirt and paved ground with small stone structures and red-painted shrines in the background.2013-07-05June 18 20132013-06-18