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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A black stone murti of a seated sage in orange robes with a red head cloth and white flower garland stands under an ornate silver arch, set on a dark pedestal. In front, an orange-painted mound with a black-and-white striped serpent coiled around its base holds small lamps and offerings. In the foreground, a barefoot young man in orange robes with long dark hair stands looking down. At left, a red and gold throne-like chair sits beside a few seated people in white and dark clothing. White pillars rise behind.

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Night photo at an outdoor shrine beneath dark trees. A large black statue stands within a silver arched frame, draped in orange cloth with a red-orange head wrap and a garland of flowers around its neck. In front, an orange-painted rounded mound holds small brass oil lamps and a tray with red offerings. A young boy in orange robes stands barefoot at the right, looking down. White poles and a black-and-white dotted border surround the shrine.2009-11-19October 28 20102010-10-28October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer, facing right. On the right, a black stone murti of a seated deity wears an orange cloth, an orange turban-like headwrap, a garland of orange and purple flowers, and a gold-toned necklace; it sits on a black pedestal beside a large red-painted shivalinga-like stone base. Offerings include small brass bells and a brass bowl on a low stone table. A carved silver-toned panel stands at the right edge, and a low stone platform lies beneath the tree. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-02-08October 07 20062006-10-07Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti in orange cloth and a garland of orange and yellow flowers sits on a tall red-orange clay mound, with a black-and-white painted cobra form curling along its base. Four people stand before it: a bald man in orange robes at left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, a man in white with a folded hand, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair who gestures toward the murti. A brass lamp stands on a small platform beside the mound. Four people are visible in total.2010-10-10A photograph in an open shaded courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands barefoot on a concrete path, palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands under a white arched frame, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings. Before it is a red-painted raised platform with a small stone offering table holding brass lamps and a plate of fruit and flowers. Grey pillars and a low wall stand in the background.2009-08-17December 20 20062006-12-20February 23 20112011-02-23Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a black Shiva lingam stands on a black and white dotted yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and yellow-marigold garlands and an orange cloth draped over its top. Nearby, a red-painted stone mound sits on a circular platform. Two standing sannyasis in orange robes, one with a long orange shawl trailing behind, hold brass plates with offerings. Behind them, several white-clad men and women with folded hands face the scene, with a rangoli in the foreground. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the outdoor lingam shrine.2010-12-27Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.2010-10-09August 05 20142014-08-05