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Outdoor photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a raised, red-smeared mound ringed by a black border with yellow dots, set in a leafy garden of trees and bare earth. The murti wears a red headband, a blue cloth draped over its lower body, a layered necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. It sits inside a silver-toned arched frame against a green cloth backdrop, with flowers and marigold offerings placed at its base and a small stone altar in front. Two small woven red-and-maroon mats lie on the ground at the lower left. No people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine under trees showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with four arms holding objects, a white headdress, a long garland of orange and white flowers, and a blue dhoti or cloth draped on the figure. It stands within an ornate white arched frame flanked by carved stone, with a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. In front is a mound of red-painted stones or offerings around a black-and-white edged base, with a small wooden bench and an engraved plaque. No people are visible; the setting is a leafy garden with a bare-earth path and tree trunks.2013-06-16An 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.2010-12-28September 09 20132013-09-09June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesJuly 28 20132013-07-28Outdoor shrine beneath a broad, spreading banyan tree with long aerial roots hanging from its branches. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, set within a white carved arched niche. The murti is partly covered with heaps of red flowers piled on a circular platform, with a dark decorative border around its base. Small oil lamps and offerings sit at the base, and a few short white posts and low stone blocks surround the open ground under the trees.2013-07-16Outdoor photograph of a shrine set under a dense canopy of leafy trees. A carved grey stone arch frames a tall murti with a white headcloth, white dhoti and sash, draped in garlands of yellow and dark-red flowers. At its base sits a smaller white-clad figure and a mound of red flower offerings encircled by a white-and-black patterned border. In front lie brass and steel vessels, a small wooden stand and a blue-and-white cloth spread on the sand-coloured ground. No people are visible.Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees showing a black stone deity murti seated in an ornate white stone arch with green drapery behind it. The figure wears a blue dhoti-like cloth, a red headband, a rudraksha-style mala and a necklace, and holds objects in several hands. In front is a large mound of red-painted stones with a black serpent-like form curving along its base. A small stone table holds flower offerings, and a flower-strewn platform sits before the deity. A stepping-stone path leads away between the trees. No people are visible.2013-08-12A dark stone statue of a seated figure under a large banyan tree, adorned with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers arranged over an arched silver-coloured frame. The figure wears an orange cloth and a green and red headband. Before it stands a small dark stone altar with brass oil lamps and a small bowl, and a raised mound of orange-red pigment surrounds the base with a black and white bordered rim. Hanging aerial roots and white pillars are visible in the background, with no people present.2009-12-27Outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti seated within a white carved stone arch with a green cloth backdrop, dressed in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and white flower garlands. The seat is set on a mound of red-painted stones with a black-and-gold bordered circular platform and a small inscribed plaque in front. No people are visible.2013-09-28October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow and red flower garland, set within a white stone arch. The murti sits on a circular raised base covered with red-orange powder or sindoor, edged with a black band dotted with white spots. Pale grey stone pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine, with green foliage and a low wall in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-24 +1 copies