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A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a shaded grove. On the left, a standing man with long, black, rope-like hair falling down his back stands bare-backed, wearing a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist and a long white and red flower garland over his shoulder. He faces a golden-hued deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, adorned with a large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold crown, a silver-toned chest ornament and a rust-red cloth draped behind it. A decorated arch with white flower rosettes and purple panels frames the murti. Before it stands a small black shivalinga on a raised red-brown rocky mound. Trees, a paved stone floor and a hanging canopy complete the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a shrine in a shaded grove. A long-haired man with a swept-back black braid, bare-chested with an orange-brown dhoti or wrap, stands with his hands folded in worship before a golden seated deity murti with a crown and ornate gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. The murti sits on a red stone-textured platform in front of a white and purple shell-decorated arch. A black shivalinga stands in front of the platform. A second person in orange stands at the left edge, and a brass vessel rests at the far left. Trees and paved stone ground surround the shrine.2017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees. A long-haired man with a long black braid stands at left, facing right, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a garland of white and red-orange flowers around his neck. Before him is a golden seated deity murti with a tall crown, dark face, red-orange cloth and a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a dark pedestal in front of an ornate white and purple arched backdrop decorated with white flower-like patterns. A small dark shivalinga stands on a red stone base before the murti, and the ground is paved with flat stone tiles.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with a standing devotee in rust-brown robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer on a red-and-white mat beside a stone path. He faces a golden seated statue of a deity with a dark face, a tall orange-and-red headdress, red-and-yellow garlands and a rust-red cloth, set in an ornate white-and-purple arched niche on a red stone base with a black snake carving. Another small shrine with a yellow-robed figure stands in the background behind a fence.2017-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long dark dreadlocks, a bare upper body, a rudraksha-style mala and a long white and red floral garland stands with hands folded facing a deity murti. A second man with a shaved head, red-orange cloth and a garland stands to the left, partly cropped. The deity murti is a dark-faced figure with a golden body, a red cloth draped over it, a multicoloured layered crown, a flower garland in yellow and red, and a decorated arched shrine with white and gold patterning. A small black stone shivalinga-like object sits on a red base in front. Paved stone paths and a red brick platform surround the shrine.2017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A man in rust-red ochre robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands on a stone path, hands folded, facing a large golden seated deity murti on the right. The murti is dark-faced with a tall multi-coloured headdress, rich floral garlands in red and orange, and gilded decorations. A black cobra-hood Shivalinga-style stone sits at its base, and a second shrine with a small deity figure stands further back among the trees.2017-01-01An outdoor temple scene under large shade trees with stone-paved ground. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a white and red flower garland across his chest, stands in front of a golden deity murti seated on a pedestal within a white-and-purple floral arch. The murti wears a red garland and a tall ornate crown. Behind him, a second person in orange-saffron cloth with white body markings and beads stands near a vibhuti-marked devotee. A small black shivalinga-style stone and a red rock base sit at the murti's foot. A colourful canopy edge appears at the upper left. Two people are visible.2017-01-01Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a yellow, red and green floral garland and a crown, and a coiled cobra sculpture sits at its base. Behind him, a robed attendant in orange holds a small offering vessel, another person in white stands nearby, and a tall decorated figure is visible in the background. Plastic bags of offerings lie by the shrine. The image shows darshan and worship. a person appearance is only partly visible; the man's presentation has some cues but is not clearly identifiable.2016-07-19March 10 20132013-03-10December 03 20162016-12-03March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoors among green trees, a figure in a red-orange shawl with long dark dreadlocked hair, a beard, gold earrings and a gold armlet stands with palms joined in prayer before a golden deity murti seated on a golden pedestal within a silver arched niche. The murti wears a yellow-gold garment, a red and gold turban, a jewelled necklace and garlands of white flowers, and holds ornate gold implements. A bright fire burns at the lower left in front of the shrine, with flowers and fruit offerings nearby. A dirt path and metal railings run behind. Appearance-based a person in prayer, with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and gold ornaments, performing puja before the deity fire ritual.2016-08-02