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Outdoor shrine scene under large leafy trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long ceremonial gold necklace and a gold arm band stands barefoot on a red-and-pink patterned mat beside a stone platform, hands at his sides. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a low white pillar. To the right, a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a yellow cloth, gold ornaments and a garland of yellow and red flowers, is set within an ornate silver arched niche draped with brown cloth. Red flowers heap at its base, with oil lamps and a brass vessel nearby. The sign on the left edge is partially visible.

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January 12 20132013-01-12February 10 20122012-02-10March 22 20132013-03-22Outdoor shrine under dense banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a man stands barefoot on a stone step wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a gold-coloured garland of beads, and gold armlets, with a small red-and-white mat beneath his feet. On the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow cloth and yellow garment sits inside an arched white stone niche draped with a brown-orange curtain. A mound of red kumkum or offering powder lies at its base, with small brass lamps and a pink-and-white cloth on the ground. Swept earth and a grey stone slab fill the foreground.2013-01-19January 12 20132013-01-12Outdoor shrine area under a banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot near a concrete platform, one hand on a tree trunk. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a green-gold garment and gold necklace sits in a white ornate arched niche with a magenta cloth backdrop. In front of it is a large heap of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular base, with small woven mats on the ground.2013-03-02January 29 20132013-01-29January 12 20132013-01-12A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and armlets, performs namaskar with palms pressed together before a dark stone deity murti in a white arched niche with an orange curtain. Red flower offerings are heaped around a black circular base; a small brass bell and a lamp sit nearby, with trees and a red-carpeted stone platform in an outdoor setting. Visible cues are consistent with a person presence in devotional worship, with a hair knot and rudraksha-style gold ornaments.2013-01-19A man stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform before a black stone deity murti seated in an arched white niche, outdoors among tall trees with aerial roots. The deity wears a red cloth, red garland, red headband and a necklace of red beads, and a mound of red offerings lies at its base. The standing man wears an orange-brown sleeveless top, an orange dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, with his hair tied in a topknot, hands folded in namaskar. Small brass lamps sit near the base, and a red-and-pink mat lies on the floor. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The scene suggests worship at an outdoor shrine.2013-01-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. A standing man in orange-brown dhoti and wrap, with a beaded garland and bangles, stands barefoot on a small mat beside a tree trunk, facing the shrine. To the right is a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth backdrop and set within a white arched frame. In front of it is a large mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular platform, with a small metal stand and brass items nearby. Sandy ground, brick edging and leafy trees surround the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copies