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Outdoor shrine area under a banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot near a concrete platform, one hand on a tree trunk. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a green-gold garment and gold necklace sits in a white ornate arched niche with a magenta cloth backdrop. In front of it is a large heap of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular base, with small woven mats on the ground.

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March 22 20132013-03-22Outdoor shrine under dense banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a man stands barefoot on a stone step wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a gold-coloured garland of beads, and gold armlets, with a small red-and-white mat beneath his feet. On the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow cloth and yellow garment sits inside an arched white stone niche draped with a brown-orange curtain. A mound of red kumkum or offering powder lies at its base, with small brass lamps and a pink-and-white cloth on the ground. Swept earth and a grey stone slab fill the foreground.2013-01-19February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a raised stone step beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting on its trunk. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulder, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold necklace, and beaded bracelets. To the right, a black stone deity murti dressed in a yellow garment and garlands sits inside a red-curtained arch with an ornate white frame. A heap of red flowers lies in front of the shrine, with small woven mats on the ground. The setting is an open outdoor grove with trees and a low wall behind.2013-02-01A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red mat beside a banyan tree in an outdoor grove, his bare upper body adorned with a rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads and a bangle on his arm, and a white tilak on his forehead. To the right a black stone deity murti stands in a white arched shrine niche with a red cloth backdrop, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a red shawl, with a mound of red flower petals and offerings at its base. Red and small rugs lie on the ground, indicating a ritual or puja setting under the trees.2013-02-02January 29 20132013-01-29April 01 20132013-04-01A standing devotee in orange-saffron dress stands barefoot on a small red-patterned mat beside a shrine, his right hand raised to his forehead in salutation. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and a draped orange cloth over his shoulder. Beside him a black stone deity murti with four arms wears a red garment, red crown and garland, and stands in a silver arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti sits atop a mound of red powder offerings, with small mats placed on the ground. Large banyan-type trees with aerial roots shade the outdoor temple area.2013-03-01Outdoors among large banyan-type trees, a person in an orange-saffron sari-style wrap with gold border stands on a stone step on a red-and-blue patterned mat, with a thin gold line and bangles visible. The person wears a long multi-strand gold necklace, a white forehead band, and has long dark hair swept back. To the right, a white stone arched shrine niche with a yellow cloth backdrop houses a black deity murti in a red garment with a red cloth, surrounded by a circular bed of red flowers. Small stone blocks and a concrete path lie on the sandy ground. Appearance-based candidate, a person, standing in an open-air ritual setting near the shrine; identity uncertain from appearance cues alone. One person is visible.2013-02-28Outdoors 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 man stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform before a black stone deity murti seated in an arched white niche, outdoors among tall trees with aerial roots. The deity wears a red cloth, red garland, red headband and a necklace of red beads, and a mound of red offerings lies at its base. The standing man wears an orange-brown sleeveless top, an orange dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, with his hair tied in a topknot, hands folded in namaskar. Small brass lamps sit near the base, and a red-and-pink mat lies on the floor. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The scene suggests worship at an outdoor shrine.2013-01-18A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree in an outdoor garden, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armlet, head bowed. Beside him, a blue-skinned deity murti seated on a dark pedestal is set within a white stone arched niche with a green draped backdrop, holding objects in its hands and wearing a garland. In front of the murti lies a mound of red kumkum powder, with a small stone plaque and a bench nearby, and red-patterned mats are laid on the ground. Stone blocks and paving are scattered around the grassy earth.2013-07-03