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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under shady trees. A black stone deity murti stands in an arched white niche with a blue backdrop, draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. In front, a mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings sits on a dark base beside a Shiva lingam-style stone. On the right, a man in an orange sannyasi-style robe with grey-trimmed border stands with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark tiled walkway. Dirt ground and a large banyan trunk surround the scene.

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A man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2011-10-24September 09 20112011-09-09A standing man in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a light-coloured border and a bare upper body stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. At left a black stone deity murti wrapped in a yellow cloth and draped with red and white garlands sits within a white arched niche backed by turquoise-blue drapery, on a black pedestal before a red-and-white mound of offerings. Dense green trees, roots and a paved stone walkway surround the shrine outdoors.2011-09-09Outdoors beneath large banyan-type trees, a blue-faced deity murti sits in a white arched shrine niche with a green backdrop, wearing a blue turban-like head covering, a red beaded necklace, and gold ornaments, with hands raised in mudra. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings lies at its base, with a small wooden stool and a ritual oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the edge of the frame. A dark stone slab lies on the ground in the foreground.2011-12-26Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a standing man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti set in a silver-framed arched shrine. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and a red sindoor-covered stone mound sits in front. Nearby are a snake-like dark stone with dots, a white cloth offering and a small stone platform, with sunlit trees and a glass-topped step in the foreground. The man wears a rudraksha-style mala and bangles and has his hair tied up; no clear a person features are discernible enough to confirm identity.2011-11-21Outdoors among trees, a man stands barefoot on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with yellow borders over a bare chest, and a beaded mala hangs around his neck. Beside him a shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with a yellow head covering and red garlands, set in an arched white frame with a green curtain. In front of the shrine is a mound of red offerings, with a small stone seat and a small rug on the ground. The man is a devotee at the shrine, and the page indicates a person's presence but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-13A barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a blue-and-red sash stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark tiled path beside a large banyan tree. In the left background, a shrine arch with silver-toned trim frames a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Beside it, a red-painted mound and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on a stone base, with green foliage behind.2011-10-17A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess in a blue sari and necklaces, seated in a red-curtained arched shrine. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone platform with a green container sit at the base, amid trees in an open outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, shown in an attitude of prayer before the deity.2013-03-13April 08 20132013-04-08A photograph of a shirtless man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands on a grey stone platform in an outdoor garden, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before a black deity murti with multiple arms, a blue cloth draped over its lower body and a blue headband, set in a white arched niche with a red curtain. Below it a large heap of red offerings surrounds the murti on a black-rimmed platform, with a small stone puja table nearby. The man wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders and a matching orange shawl over his shoulder, with a gold-beaded necklace and bangles. Another person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge. Small red mats lie on the ground, and trees frame the scene. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange-and-gold ritual clothing and gold necklaces, shown in prayer before the murti.2013-03-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 02 20112011-09-02