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December 16 2010

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Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, floral garlands in yellow, orange and magenta, and pink flowers at its base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows forward and touches the statue's head in reverence. The statue sits on a black pedestal under a silver arch carved with floral motifs, surrounded by leafy trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.

July 10 2010

2010-07-10 +1 copies

A devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bows low with his forehead touching the hands of a large black stone statue beneath a banyan tree. The statue wears a saffron-orange cloth, an orange head covering, and is garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. It is set within an ornate silver-toned arch. Behind, a seated man in a striped polo shirt sits on a stone platform among grey pillars.

2010-07-10 +2 copies

Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing under a silver-framed arch amid trees, draped in white and gold-bordered cloth with yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a man with short dark hair, wearing white clothes and an orange shawl over his shoulder, faces the murti while holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame near its base. A brass plate with offerings sits on the stone platform below.

November 19 2011

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver-coloured ornate arch, set outdoors among dense green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange headcloth, with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hanging from the shoulders. Several of its raised hands hold ritual objects.

A devotee in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer, seen from behind, facing a black stone four-armed deity murti under a silver arched niche. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a red turban-like headdress, and holds objects in its hands. The murti sits on a red-painted mound with a small black plaque and flower offerings at its base, under leafy trees in an open outdoor courtyard. A pink cloth backdrop frames the shrine.

A photograph of a devotee in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and grey trousers bending forward with his head bowed, pressing his palms together and touching the feet of a dark stone murti. The murti is a standing deity figure in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bindi, its raised hands holding ritual objects. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang from its shoulders. A carved silver backdrop and a hanging bell frame the scene beneath dense green tree leaves. No living a person is visible; the figure shown is a murti.

2010-08-28 +1 copies

A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.

December 31 2009

A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace stands at left, holding a small brass handbell and looking downward during ritual worship. Beside him a black stone four-armed deity murti with a red tilak on the forehead and a red marking on its hair stands before a white carved stone arch surrounded by green foliage. The murti holds a trident-like staff, a drum and other implements.