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Outdoors beneath large shady trees, a man with a shaved head and bare upper body stands on a dark tiled platform facing a black stone deity murti in a white arched shrine. The deity wears a yellow cloth, red and white garlands and gold ornaments, and sits before a green backdrop. To the left, a mound of red-painted stones with offerings sits on a blue-edged base. The man wears a red dhoti with white cloth draped over one shoulder and a white dhoti border, standing barefoot in quiet devotion. Tree trunks and aerial roots frame the scene.

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Outdoors under a dense canopy of banyan-type trees, a man in white dhoti and a red-and-white striped cloth at the waist stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a yellow garment, red and white flower garlands and a gold-toned necklace, and is set in an arched white frame. A low red-and-black stone base with a kumkum-coloured surface sits in front of it, with a stone bench nearby. Paved slabs and a patch of bare earth lie in the foreground.2011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesA barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a blue-and-red sash stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark tiled path beside a large banyan tree. In the left background, a shrine arch with silver-toned trim frames a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Beside it, a red-painted mound and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on a stone base, with green foliage behind.2011-10-17Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a deity murti with a yellow garment and marigold garlands sits within an ornate silver-framed arched shrine, set on a red-painted mound with a dark serpent-like base. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone walkway with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a person in saffron/orange robes stands partly visible. Reddish earth and greenery surround the shrine.2011-10-14Outdoor shrine scene among trees. On the left, a dark stone deity murti draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers stands beside a red-painted stone lingam base and a small bell. A woman with hair tied back, wearing a red-and-white cloth and a white shawl, stands barefoot on a concrete path with her hands together in prayer. To the right, a man in orange robes stands near a circular stone planter. A stepping-stone path winds through dirt behind them, with a red building visible in the background.2011-11-07Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with red garland and red cloth stands in a silver arched shrine niche, beside a mound of red painted stones and a black and white snake-like base. A standing man in orange robes with a beaded mala and gold armband stands with hands folded at right, facing the shrine near a tree trunk. Dirt ground and a glass or metal slab sit in the foreground.2011-11-21Outdoor 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.2013-01-19Outdoors under a dense canopy of trees and hanging aerial roots, a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders and upper arms stands on a grey tiled platform with hands folded in prayer. He faces a black stone deity murti housed in a white arched shrine with orange drapery, dressed in pink cloth, red and white garlands, a red crown and gold necklace, seated on a pedestal. In front lies a mound of red offerings, with a small lamp and bowls on a stone base nearby, and rangoli-style pink and purple floral patterns on the ground.2011-11-15October 15 20112011-10-15October 07 20062006-10-07February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copies