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A small outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits within a white-and-silver arched niche draped with a turquoise cloth. The murti wears garlands in red, yellow and green and a patterned cloth, and a flat ritual offering lies in front. The circular platform below is ringed with black and white tiles and piled with red powder offerings, such as kumkum. Dirt paths and a red boundary wall appear in the background. No people are visible.

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June 21 20132013-06-21Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti of Shiva-form sits in a white carved stone arched niche, draped with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a raised mound of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a black ring border and marigold and flower offerings scattered around. Sandy ground, a stone-lined path, and a small oil lamp or offering area lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-08-02July 04 20132013-07-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and hanging vines. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow and red flower garland, set within a white stone arch. The murti sits on a circular raised base covered with red-orange powder or sindoor, edged with a black band dotted with white spots. Pale grey stone pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine, with green foliage and a low wall in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-24 +1 copiesJune 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti seated in a white arched shrine niche with a magenta cloth backdrop, draped in red and orange cloth with a red-bead garland and an orange cloth on its head. Large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots arch overhead. The shrine sits on a raised circular platform with a dark tiled border, surrounded by heaps of red and orange offerings. Sandy ground and a few small concrete blocks and a low wall are visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-07-07Outdoor shrine beneath a broad, spreading banyan tree with long aerial roots hanging from its branches. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, set within a white carved arched niche. The murti is partly covered with heaps of red flowers piled on a circular platform, with a dark decorative border around its base. Small oil lamps and offerings sit at the base, and a few short white posts and low stone blocks surround the open ground under the trees.2013-07-16Outdoor shrine under trees showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with four arms holding objects, a white headdress, a long garland of orange and white flowers, and a blue dhoti or cloth draped on the figure. It stands within an ornate white arched frame flanked by carved stone, with a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. In front is a mound of red-painted stones or offerings around a black-and-white edged base, with a small wooden bench and an engraved plaque. No people are visible; the setting is a leafy garden with a bare-earth path and tree trunks.2013-06-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated deity or sage is set within a silver-framed arched niche backed by orange fabric. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrap, a yellow turban-like headpiece and red flower garlands, and holds a small yellow item. A dark serpent-patterned border and a reddish-painted mound surround the base, with a small altar stone in front. Red-earth paths, a red boundary wall and green foliage are visible. No living people are present.2013-09-11A dark stone deity murti sits on a raised seat inside a silver-framed arch, set against a red-and-gold draped backdrop under spreading trees. The figure wears a turquoise cloth wrapped around the head and body, a red and gold beaded necklace, and a garland of orange and pink flowers. Brass lamps and a small offering plate rest on the dark pedestal, which stands on a red rock-like base in an outdoor garden setting.2012-04-01An outdoor shrine under large shady trees with a black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red cloth, a red headpiece, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and is backed by a green draped curtain. Below it a large heap of red flowers and petals surrounds a dark stone base trimmed with a black and white speckled border. Aerial roots hang from a banyan tree on the right, and a red boundary wall is visible behind. No people are present.2013-09-26Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-07-08