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An outdoor photograph of a grassy yard shaded by a large spreading banyan tree whose branches hang over the scene. In the centre stands a small white-painted shrine structure with an arched niche containing dark objects, set on a white square platform. A small dark plaque sits on the platform, and a few small clay pots rest nearby. Hanging bells dangle from a branch above. Behind are grey cinder-block walls, a wire-mesh fence and a red lattice tower on the left. Dry leaves and bare earth surround the shrine. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set on a whitewashed square platform beneath trees. A small arched niche with a dark interior holds a draped red-and-dark cloth, with two clay pots or bowls placed on the platform in front. A black stone plaque with white lettering in Kannada and English sits below the niche. Behind it runs a concrete block wall topped with wire mesh, with palm trees visible beyond. No people are present.2008-12-10Outdoor shrine in a garden setting: a white-plastered stone shrine with an arched niche, its dark interior holding small offerings and red flower petals. A small black plaque in front reads Patanjali shrine. Small clay pots and a cup sit on the shrine platform. Trees, grass, a wire fence, concrete block walls and palm trees form the background. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading tree branch. A raised grey concrete platform holds a dark arched stone niche, its interior shadowed and containing a small white flower or offering. Two low concrete steps sit in front, and a brass bell hangs from a cord at the left edge. Dappled shade falls across the platform, dry leaves lie on the ground, and a chain-link fence with scrub and sparse grass runs behind. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of an open-air shrine beneath a large, sprawling banyan tree with thick, low-hanging aerial roots and branches arching overhead. At the centre stands a white canopied pavilion sheltering an orange-and-red garlanded deity murti or lingam on a raised red-painted base, with a small brass lamp and offerings nearby. A circular white platform with black-and-white tiled border surrounds the shrine on sandy ground. A brass bell hangs from a branch at left, and a reflective dark stone slab lies in the foreground. No people are visible.2008-12-10February 23 20082008-02-23An outdoor shrine under a spreading tree: a low, flat-topped stone platform holds an arched dark niche containing a small deity murti, with a faint offering or flower inside. Two bronze bells hang from a branch on the left, a stone step sits in front, and dry leaves cover the bare ground. A wire fence and a small building appear behind. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of an outdoor garden area with dense green ground cover in the foreground. A leafy tree branch hangs across the upper right, and a small sapling stands in the centre. A pile of dry, gnarled roots and branches lies at left beside a white-painted wall and a wire mesh fence. Beyond the fence are bare reddish-brown soil, concrete blocks at right, a tall white tower with a red-and-white pole, and palm and other trees. No people are visible.2008-12-10February 16 20072007-02-16A small white-washed shrine in an outdoor dirt yard, shaped as an arched niche on a raised platform. Inside the niche stands a dark black stone form draped with yellow and red marigold and flower garlands, with red flowers and a few scattered offerings at its base. A black plaque with Kannada script sits on the platform's front, and a rough stone bench lies in the foreground beside a thin tree trunk. Scattered red berries and fallen leaves lie on the ground. No people are visible. The shrine appears to be a murti in an open-air setting.2009-12-15A photograph of a small white-plastered shrine with an arched black niche containing a dark stone form draped with a red-and-black patterned cloth. In front of the niche sit a dark metal cup, a small bronze-coloured vessel, a small dark figurine, and a white pedestal lamp stand. A black plaque with a white Kannada and English label sits on the base. Behind it is a wire-mesh fence, green plants and a reddish earth mound. No people are visible.2008-12-10Outdoor photograph of a small grey concrete shrine built into a raised concrete plinth under a spreading tree branch. The arched niche holds a garland of pink and white flowers draped around a dark stone form. A black plaque with white Kannada script and the English label Patanjali shrine sits on the plinth front. Grass, a red brick wall and palm fronds lie behind.2014-07-07Outdoor photograph of a small stone shrine under a spreading tree in a dry, bare-earth yard. A white concrete arched niche with a dark stone image inside sits on a raised square platform, with a small bowl or lamp in front. A black plaque with a Kannada and English caption marks the shrine. Two concrete benches and a large dark boulder lie in the foreground. Behind are a green metal fence, a red-and-white post and a potted red plant. No people are visible.2010-09-30