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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree, where a dark-faced deity murti sits on a gilded throne-like pedestal. The murti wears an orange dhoti, a multi-strand bead necklace and a red-and-gold headdress, with hands in a seated posture. It is framed by an arched backdrop of layered garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A brass oil lamp with a flame burns at the right edge, and a stainless steel railing surrounds the area. No physical people are visible in the frame.

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A dark-stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with a gold crown, gold armlets and bangles, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-brown dhoti with a saffron-orange band across the head. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff with an orange pennant, set against a gold-and-silver arched backdrop. The arch is densely decorated with garlands of marigolds, red and pink roses, white jasmine and green leaves, under trees in an outdoor setting. No physical people are visible.2013-07-22A dark-faced deity murti seated on a golden throne in an outdoor setting with trees behind. The figure wears a red-brown turban, gold crown, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a reddish-brown cloth draped over the lap. It holds a golden staff with a red pennant in one hand and a golden mace-like object in the other. The murti is framed by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, white, magenta and green, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. A red and orange backdrop hangs behind. No physical people are visible.2013-07-22July 13 20142014-07-13A dark stone deity murti stands under a banyan tree, shaded by overhanging branches. The figure wears a red-and-gold crown, a layered gold and beaded necklace, and a red cloth draped at the waist. It holds a gold staff and a gold ornamental object, with a long pink flower garland hanging from the shoulders. Behind it is an arch of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, with a white silk backdrop and a carved gold crest at the top. Gold-painted pedestal detail and a metal railing appear at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2014-07-13July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A dark stone deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine beneath a banyan tree. The figure wears a gold crown, a gold-and-red garment, a jewelled necklace and a long pink garland, and holds a gold sceptre-like staff in one hand. The arch and sides of the shrine are wrapped in marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and green, with a gold lion-face crest above. Dense banyan branches and foliage surround the shrine, with a barrier fence in the background. No physical people are visible.2014-07-13A dark-skinned deity murti is seated within a decorated shrine arch on a festival float, framed by long multicoloured garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, purple and white, with strands of beads hanging down. The figure wears a red and gold crown, a white dhoti with a striped border, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets, and holds gold ritual implements in its raised hands. Trees and an orange cloth backdrop surround the float, and a metal railing sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne is framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with a red-and-gold crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace. In front, a shiva-lingam-like black stone sits on a red stone platform with a small flame. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand to the left beside a metal railing. Railing, trees and a wooden pole frame the scene.2015-01-04A gilded statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a golden crown, gold jewellery, a grey beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and purple blooms. Its face is painted black. A silver arch with floral relief frames the shrine, and a gilded pedestal supports the figure. No living people are visible.2009-12-26December 05 20142014-12-05