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Outdoor 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.

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February 05 20072007-02-05Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree. A dark stone murti of a seated deity, draped in white cloth with a red border, wears a silver necklace and bangles and is garlanded with marigold and orange flower strands. It sits within an ornate silver arch on a dark base. The shrine rests on a mound of red-painted stones, encircled by a coiled black-and-white serpent form. Dry leaves lie on the ground and a striped mat is spread in front. No people are visible.2007-03-15June 18 20132013-06-18A 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.2013-07-05July 05 20132013-07-05Outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is framed by an arched white-silver niche and draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a striped green-and-orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and marigold garlands with white and red flowers hanging down both sides. Its arms hold ritual objects. The base is heaped with red and orange flower petals, and a small plaque sits on the pedestal. Paved paths and bare earth surround the shrine, with orange boundary walls behind the trees. No people are visible.2013-09-25An outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti stands beneath a silver arched frame, wearing red cloth, a red-and-white garland and multicoloured flower garlands. Before it, a mound of orange-red offerings. A small brass bell and a lamp sit on the shrine's front plinth. No people are visible; the setting is a shaded ashram grounds with paved ground and low walls behind.2010-12-28A black stone deity murti seated in a white arched shrine niche with an orange-and-white backdrop, outdoors among trees. The murti wears an orange garment, a red headband, a white garland with a central necklace, and flower garlands in red, orange and yellow draped over its shoulders. A raised mound of red kumkum-coated stones surrounds the shrine, with a small black plaque in front of it. No people are visible; the setting suggests a paduka-puja temple site.2013-09-07October 24 20062006-10-24September 09 20132013-09-09An 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.2009-12-15A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched stone frame with carved motifs. The figure wears an orange headband, a white and gold garment, and a white beaded garland, with a green draped cloth behind it. The base is heaped with red-stained offerings, and a small plaque sits at the front. Large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots surround the open courtyard. No physical people are visible.2013-06-15 +1 copies