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A photograph of a dark, aged wooden deity murti standing on a plinth of stacked red bricks on a board, held upright by several men. Three or four men in white dhotis and white shirts surround it, steadying its arms and shoulders; the one at right wears a white shirt with a lanyard and a wristwatch. A faint pale mark is visible on the statue's chest. Behind them is a grey cinder-block wall, and at the right edge a woman in an orange sari with pink and red flower garlands is partly visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a tiled floor. The statue is unadorned and wears no visible jewellery beyond a small earring and bracelets.

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September 04 20132013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04Photograph of a indoor setting with plain grey concrete-block walls. A tall, dark bronze-toned standing deity murti with a lean, bare-chested body stands on a low brick platform, with several men in white dhotis and white shirts supporting or steadying it. On the right, a man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a red and yellow flower garland and a brown-orange shawl gestures with his hand toward the murti while speaking, a small microphone at his face. A bald man in the background stands behind him beneath an orange umbrella. A black speaker and stand sit at the back left.2013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13Outdoor photograph of devotees performing worship at a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white stepped pedestal, with coconut palms and a copper-clad temple spire behind. A man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and vertical white tilak on his forehead stands at upper centre, one hand resting on the Nandi's head. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange sashes and white kurtas press their hands on the statue's head, neck and sides. Scattered stones and a low brick border lie on the dirt ground, with a brick building visible in the distance.2007-09-24July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ritual beneath trees beside a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gilded arch. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised wooden platform draped with orange cloth, one with a shaved head, and one of them holds a ritual object above the figure. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border reaches up toward the murti, and a second woman in a red sari with a white flower garland is seen in the foreground at right. Offerings lie at the base, including flower petals and a small oil lamp. Dry scrub and a stone pile are visible behind.2015-02-05July 13 20132013-07-13September 18 20062006-09-18July 13 20132013-07-13