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Outdoor photo in a shaded grove of large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead garland and white facial markings, stands with hands folded in front of his chest. On the right, a large dark stone deity murti in a yellow cloth sits on a black pedestal, with a small brass lamp in the foreground. Behind them are low white stone platforms, scattered dry leaves, and white sacks on the ground.

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April 21 20132013-04-21September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a young man with long dark hair tied back, wearing orange-saffron robes with a yellow sash, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed. On the right, a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with beads, with a green curtain behind it. Red flower offerings lie at its base beside a small black plaque and a granite slab. Rough stone rubble and sandy earth surround the site.2013-05-30Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots at a temple-like grove. A person in saffron-orange and red robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left on a concrete path, hands joined at the chest, gazing upward toward a large black stone deity murti at right. The murti wears a yellow cloth, red flower garland and gold necklaces, and sits on a dark stone plinth ringed with red-painted stones and scattered flowers. A small brass oil lamp sits before it. Red earth and a low stone bench complete the setting. The person's appearance is not clearly established as a person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-09-11May 28 20132013-05-28June 27 20132013-06-27May 28 20132013-05-28February 01 20132013-02-01May 27 20132013-05-27Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a standing figure with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange-and-yellow dhoti-style cloth and holds hands folded at the chest while looking toward a shrine. On the right, a dark black stone deity murti with draped orange cloth and a green fabric backdrop sits on a black pedestal, with a small black stone carved panel and red-tinted stone beside it. Rocky ground and a low stone platform fill the middle.2013-05-30Outdoors under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a large black stone statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a white cloth, rudraksha beads, a white turban-like head covering, and sits on a pedestal carved with small meditating figures. In front of it are a small grey stone bench, a brass lamp, and red cloth offerings. A low white wall and bare ground surround the scene. The man has a shaved-head style and a visible tilak; his face is partially turned away.2013-03-13Outdoor photo at a rocky, tree-shaded shrine area with reddish earth and a stone slab. A black stone Shiva murti with orange cloth draped over it, a green backdrop and garlands stands at right, with flowers and a small stone plaque at its base. Two men in orange-brown dhoti-style cloths with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand in prayer with palms together facing the murti. The man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and forehead markings. The man at centre has a shaved head and bare upper body with orange cloth over the shoulder. Hanging aerial roots and dense foliage surround the scene.2013-05-29