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Outdoor shrine scene against a red-painted concrete block wall with dappled shadows and bare branches overhead. On the left, a small white stone canopy shrine with pillars and a tiered top covers a black Shiva lingam on a round black yoni base, with a golden naga-like carving behind it and pink flower petals on the base. On the right, a black stone four-armed deity murti rides a bull mount with a trident and drum-like objects in its hands, adorned with a crown, necklaces and flower offerings at its base. No people are visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07Outdoor courtyard photograph beside a red brick wall with vines and a tree. On the left stands a black stone standing deity murti with four arms and a halo-like backdrop, mounted on a low pedestal. On the right is a small grey stone shrine with four pillars and a tiered roof, enclosing a black Shiva lingam on a yoni base with a small decorated top. The ground is bare red earth. No people are visible.2016-12-13December 13 20162016-12-13Outdoor shrine in a garden with a red brick wall behind. On the left stands a dark stone statue of a four-armed deity with a trident-like weapon and lamp raised, flanked by a seated animal figure. In the centre is a small grey stone shrine with a tiered tower and open pillared pavilion enclosing a dark black Shiva lingam with a pale tripundra mark and a few red offerings. Green shrubs frame the lower corners and bare branches stand behind the wall. No people are visible.2016-12-12A small white granite shrine with a tiered stepped roof and finial stands against a red brick wall under bare branches. Inside the open arch, a black lingam sits on a dark yoni pedestal, decorated with a red-and-yellow marigold-style flower on its top and scattered pink flowers on the base. Gold-coloured repoussé ornament frames the back of the shrine. No people are visible.2016-12-07October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor temple courtyard with a dark stone standing deity murti with a circular halo and four arms, placed beside a grey stone shrine canopy supported by pillars that shelters a black Shiva lingam on a yoni peetha. A red brick wall, bare tree and climbing vine with yellowing leaves form the background, with dry sandy ground in front. No people are visible.2016-12-13Outdoor photograph of several grey stone deity sculptures set against a red brick wall, overgrown with green vines and weeds. From left: a seated multi-armed figure with a tall crown, a standing multi-armed goddess with raised hands, a seated deity holding a mace-like object, and another seated figure with a staff beside a small granite shrine canopy on pillars in the foreground. No physical people are visible. The statues are unpainted granite.2016-09-03 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands against a red brick wall with dappled shadows of branches across it. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a red tilak mark on the forehead, layered necklaces and a dhoti-style waist cloth. One hand holds a long staff and another holds an object, while the figure stands beside a bull-like mount. A green hose lies on the dry ground at the bottom right, and a small green branch with leaves frames the left edge.2016-12-07A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an arched white stone niche with an orange-red cloth backdrop, set among trees on sandy ground. The deity wears a red and white flower garland, a multi-strand bead necklace, a white forehead band and a tiered crown, and holds a trident-like weapon and a lotus or bell in its upper hands. A small flower offering rests at its feet on a black pedestal. The murti is a statue, so no physical people are present.2012-05-11A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an ornate white stone arch with carved floral and animal reliefs, set before a red drape under trees. The deity wears a red turban, blue and gold silk garment, a gold waist belt, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a conch-shaped object. Red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands hang from the figure and fall to a kalasha-like base at the front on a red rock platform with scattered petals.2017-10-12 +1 copiesOutdoor yard of grey stone sculptures on green grass in front of a red-painted wall. Prominent figures include a seated multi-armed goddess on the left, a seated elephant-headed Ganesha in the centre, a standing deity holding a staff at upper centre, and a multi-armed goddess on the right. Several smaller standing and seated figures and two polished black shivalingams on pedestals sit among them. Their carved forms show ornate jewellery and headdresses. No people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues only, with no appearance-based a person candidate present.2015-04-28