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Outdoors 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.

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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.2011-10-24October 25 20112011-10-25September 09 20112011-09-09October 16 20112011-10-16November 21 20112011-11-21April 18 20132013-04-18A 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.2013-03-13Outdoors 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.2011-11-21Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with red garland and red cloth stands in a silver arched shrine niche, beside a mound of red painted stones and a black and white snake-like base. A standing man in orange robes with a beaded mala and gold armband stands with hands folded at right, facing the shrine near a tree trunk. Dirt ground and a glass or metal slab sit in the foreground.2011-11-21A 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.2011-09-09Outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy: a black stone deity murti seated within a white carved arched niche backed by a green draped cloth, adorned with a yellow shawl, white and red flower garlands and a beaded necklace. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and a small metal vessel in front. A single standing man on the right, bare-chested with a blue and white dhoti and silver beaded necklace and bangles, presses his palms together in namaskar, facing the shrine. A dirt path and low walls frame the scene.2011-12-02November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copies