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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated figure with long hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. The statue sits under a white arched canopy with a striped grey-and-white roof, on a raised dark base set in a circular red-rock mound edged with black and white tiles. Brass lamps, a small bell and a metal container sit at the base. No people are visible.

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A dark stone murti seated under a white ornate stone canopy with a striped awning, set among large banyan tree branches and hanging aerial roots. The figure wears an orange cloth and a orange headband, with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. It sits on a red rock mound with a small black-and-white tiled border and a metal kalasha-type vessel and a brass oil lamp at the base. A stone plaque with inscribed lettering sits at the front of the pedestal. No people are visible.2008-12-10An outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. At the centre stands a dark stone deity murti under a white arched canopy with a pointed roof, draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands. The murti sits on a raised mound of red earth edged with a black-and-white tiled border, with a small oil lamp set at its base. Grey metal poles and concrete plinths stand around the circular paved platform, and a small plant grows at the right. No people are visible.2008-12-10Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a small white stone pavilion with a pointed roof and carved arch, enclosing a black stone pedestal draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a dark red-orange cloth. The pedestal sits on a raised red earthen mound ringed by a black and white tiled border, with a small brass lamp and a sign beneath. Grey concrete posts and a pale circular platform surround it on sandy ground, with a stone slab in the foreground and greenery beyond a low wall.2008-12-10Outdoor photograph of a shrine beneath a large banyan tree with spreading branches and hanging aerial roots. At the centre sits a dark seated figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth and wearing a long garland of yellow and orange flowers, set within a white stone arched canopy carved with decorative motifs. The figure rests on a black pedestal on a mound of red-painted earth, edged by a black and white tiled border, with a small brass lamp in front and a sandy open ground around it. Grey pillars and a low white wall stand in the background. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and dense green canopy. At the centre stands a white stone arched canopy with a pointed roof, enclosing a dark seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland of red, yellow and orange flowers. The figure sits on a dark pedestal atop a raised red-brown earthen mound edged with a black and white tiled border on a circular paved platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base of the mound. Bare dirt ground surrounds the shrine, with concrete posts and low planters nearby and a boundary wall in the background. No people are visible.2008-12-10A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands inside a silver-coloured arch on a raised mound of dark rounded stones. The murti wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a white and yellow head wrap, and a red and white flower garland, and it holds objects in several raised hands. The mound is set in a circular pale concrete platform outlined by a black-and-white patterned serpent body that curls around the base, its head visible at the right. A small shallow water basin sits in the stone mound in front of the murti. Tall shade trees and green lawn surround the platform outdoors.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among banyan and other trees. A black stone deity murti stands within a white carved stone arch with a striped canopy above it. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Its base sits on a raised red stone platform edged with a black and white border, with small brass lamps and a plaque in front. Aerial roots hang from the banyan branches, and a whitewashed wall and grey metal poles surround the area. No people are visible.2008-12-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees on a paved circular platform. A dark black stone Shiva lingam-like deity murti stands on a rounded pile of dark rough stones, draped in a white cloth with an orange-yellow border and a red and white garland. An ornate silver arch frames the murti, and a black and white tiled border rings the platform. Bare red-earth ground, leafy trees and palms surround the scene. No people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches overhead. At the centre stands a statue on a black pedestal, draped in an orange garment and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands, set within an arched white stone canopy with a pyramidal roof. The statue sits on a mound of red-brown earth encircled by a black and white painted border on a pale circular platform. A small metal vessel rests on the base, with a brass plate in front. Grey pillars and low stone planters surround the sandy ground, and a banyan trunk stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-12-10December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense aerial roots and branches overhead. At the centre stands a small white stone canopy arch with carved pillars sheltering a dark murti draped in orange cloth and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. The murti sits on a raised mound of red earth edged with black and white tiles on a circular concrete platform. Grey metal posts and small stone plinths surround the shrine, with a dark polished stone slab in the foreground and sandy ground. No people are visible.2008-12-10A black stone statue of a deity stands under a white carved stone arch with a striped canopy in an outdoor garden beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The murti wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and is garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. It rests on a dark pedestal set on a raised red rock platform, with small oil lamps and a brass vessel at the base. Green shrubs and palm foliage surround the shrine.2008-12-10