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Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees showing a black stone deity murti seated in an ornate white stone arch with green drapery behind it. The figure wears a blue dhoti-like cloth, a red headband, a rudraksha-style mala and a necklace, and holds objects in several hands. In front is a large mound of red-painted stones with a black serpent-like form curving along its base. A small stone table holds flower offerings, and a flower-strewn platform sits before the deity. A stepping-stone path leads away between the trees. No people are visible.

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Outdoor 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.2013-06-16Outdoor photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a raised, red-smeared mound ringed by a black border with yellow dots, set in a leafy garden of trees and bare earth. The murti wears a red headband, a blue cloth draped over its lower body, a layered necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. It sits inside a silver-toned arched frame against a green cloth backdrop, with flowers and marigold offerings placed at its base and a small stone altar in front. Two small woven red-and-maroon mats lie on the ground at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-08-12Outdoor shrine under leafy trees showing a dark stone murti of a deity seated on a black animal base, with four arms, a blue wrap, a red head band and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The murti is framed by a white carved stone arch, with a green and gold cloth backdrop. In front stands a mound of red-painted stone or offerings on a circular platform edged with black and yellow snake-like decoration, a small stone plinth with a plaque, and an oil lamp. No people are visible.2013-06-14A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched stone frame with carved motifs. The figure wears an orange headband, a white and gold garment, and a white beaded garland, with a green draped cloth behind it. The base is heaped with red-stained offerings, and a small plaque sits at the front. Large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots surround the open courtyard. No physical people are visible.2013-06-15 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess stands in an arched silver frame against a turquoise cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a white head cloth and white garment, a red and white beaded mala and a red necklace, and holds several hands raised with implements. Beneath her is a mound of red-painted stones with small brass oil lamps and a plaque reading 'Dwelling shrine'. No people are visible.2012-07-30Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a red cloth and red-orange garment, a red and white garland and a rudraksha-like bead necklace, stands in a white arched niche backed by an orange-brown cloth. Below it a mound of red-painted stones and offerings surrounds a small black plinth, encircled by a black base with yellow dots on a concrete platform. No people are visible. Red dirt ground, concrete paths, and a blue water bottle at the lower right.2012-10-24Outdoor photo of a shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with a pink headband and a blue cloth wrap sits in a white arched niche draped with green fabric, atop a dark pedestal. The base is covered in red and orange kumkum-style colour and marigold-like offerings, bordered by a black serpent-shaped form with white spots. A small plaque and an oil lamp sit at the front, with orange and red cloths on the sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-08-12A 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.2013-10-03June 18 20132013-06-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large trees. A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears a turquoise-blue dhoti, a red and white bead garland, and a blue headband, and holds ritual objects in its upraised hands. The base is heaped with red kumkum or powder, and a small black pedestal sits in front. Bare ground, a low wall and palm trees are visible behind. No people are present.2013-01-28June 21 20132013-06-21