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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees under dappled light. Behind a carved stone arch with a red curtain stands a dark-faced deity murti with four arms, a crown, and a garland, seated on a golden base. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a maroon robe and red headwrap, with garlands around the neck and hands extended, sits on a grey pedestal surrounded by golden petals. A small stone offering stool holds a silver plate with red flowers and petals scattered on the paving. No physical people are visible.

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A shaded outdoor courtyard with paving stones and trees holds a carved stone arch shrine containing a dark deity murti with gold-coloured arms and a red cloth backdrop, wearing a gold dress and a garland of white flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red headcloth, with a red-and-white beaded necklace and white flower garland, rests a hand on a gold-coloured mound of offerings. A small plate with flower offerings and scattered petals sits on a stone pedestal below. No living people are visible.2019-04-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A dark-faced deity murti sits in front of a red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears gold and multi-coloured garlands, a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ornamental chest piece, seated on a gold pedestal. Below, a mound of red flower petals surrounds a small stone plaque with an inscription. A black-and-yellow dotted border encircles the base, and small brass oil lamps and offerings sit at the edge. No people are visible.2013-07-25Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone seated deity murti sits in an ornate silver arched niche draped with orange cloth, adorned with red and orange garlands and a gold-and-red garment. Red flower offerings are heaped at its base, with a small lamp and brass items before it. Sandy ground, a low stone platform and green foliage surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-10-13Outdoor photo at a shaded temple site beneath large trees. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and beaded rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat, eyes closed in meditation. Beside them, a red-painted rock-like mound is ringed by a black-and-white scaled border, with a garlanded white-clad deity murti under a stone arch behind it, and a tall metal pole rising in front.2006-12-09Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with a standing devotee in rust-brown robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer on a red-and-white mat beside a stone path. He faces a golden seated statue of a deity with a dark face, a tall orange-and-red headdress, red-and-yellow garlands and a rust-red cloth, set in an ornate white-and-purple arched niche on a red stone base with a black snake carving. Another small shrine with a yellow-robed figure stands in the background behind a fence.2017-01-01Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands on red and patterned mats, hands folded near her chest, facing a large black stone deity murti on a pedestal draped with a green cloth. The murti wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a red sash, garlands, and a yellow head cloth. Before it lies a red-painted stone lingam-style base surrounded by a black-and-yellow painted rim, with a small stone altar, a brass bell and a diya nearby. Loose stone blocks and rubble lie in the background.2013-06-06 +1 copiesOctober 12 20172017-10-12Outdoor 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 temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, garlanded and wearing a gold crown, sits on a golden pedestal. In the centre, a white statue in a maroon robe with a flower garland sits in a prayer pose with hands joined. A bare-chested sadhu with long hair and a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded near a small tray of flower petals. To the right, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching respectfully, one wearing a garland, with a woman in a yellow sari at the edge. Red petals are scattered on the paved ground.2019-04-07December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA golden deity murti seated in a silver-framed arched shrine under a canopy of trees. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrap, a white sacred thread, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A large mound of red-orange powder (kumkum) surrounds the base, edged by a black-and-white dotted rim. Before it sits a brass plate with white offerings and a small pile of flowers, and brass oil lamps are visible at the lower right. Red drapes frame the niche. No people are present.2010-02-12Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a yellow, red and green floral garland and a crown, and a coiled cobra sculpture sits at its base. Behind him, a robed attendant in orange holds a small offering vessel, another person in white stands nearby, and a tall decorated figure is visible in the background. Plastic bags of offerings lie by the shrine. The image shows darshan and worship. a person appearance is only partly visible; the man's presentation has some cues but is not clearly identifiable.2016-07-19