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Outdoors beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body stands barefoot on a folded orange-and-red mat in front of a black stone deity murti. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold armlet and a beaded rudraksha mala, with hands held together in anjali mudra. The murti seated on a dark plinth is adorned with yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece, and red and yellow marigold garlands, framed by a red curtain and a silver arch. Small brass oil lamps, a stone bench and offerings sit on a red-painted base, with a stone-paved courtyard and greenery behind.

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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold armlet and a beaded necklace, stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside a red-painted stone base is a large black stone deity murti, seated on a mount, draped in yellow cloth with a red and yellow garland, a yellow head covering and ornate gold adornments. Brass oil lamps and small offerings sit before it, and a small stone bench and a carved stone signboard are nearby. The man's appearance has several saffron and ornate cues, but no sure identification is possible from appearance alone.2012-04-28April 25 20122012-04-25Outdoor photo at a shrine under trees. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold-toned armlets, stands barefoot on a small red mat with hands joined in front, eyes lowered. Behind him a black deity murti seated in padmasana wears a purple dhoti and head wrap, gold necklaces and holds ceremonial objects, framed by a white arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop. A red-painted mound of stones surrounds the base, with a small altar bench holding brass lamps and flowers in front. Dappled sunlight, bare sandy ground and tall tree trunks surround the shrine. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in worship before the deity.2012-04-17April 28 20122012-04-28April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti in a pink-curtained arched niche, painted with a yellow cloth draped on its lap, multiple arms, rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands. Red painted rock base with a small brass lamp and incense before it. A man in orange robes and a bare upper body stands with hands clasped at right, with a sacred bead mala, near a white platform holding a green tray and a vessel. Trees and bare earth surround the shrine.2012-04-25Outdoor shrine under a tree canopy. A black stone deity murti in a pink-backed arched niche wears a yellow garment and multiple arms holding objects, seated on a dark base with a mound of red-painted stones in front, small brass lamps and a plate on a low stone ledge. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and a tilak, faces the shrine on a red prayer mat with his hands joined. Another person in white stands at the right edge, partly visible. Red mats and polished black stone slabs lie on the ground.2012-04-25Outdoor shrine area under trees with reddish earth and stone steps. A man in a cream-yellow dhoti and wrap with a gold border stands barefoot on a red-patterned mat, one hand raised to his forehead in salutation and the other hand on his chest, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles. To the right a black stone deity murti stands before a red curtain in a carved white arched niche, wearing a yellow garment, garlands and a crown, with a large heap of red kumkum at its base, small brass oil lamps and a low bench in front. Rough ground, bricks and a few patterned mats complete the scene.2012-04-18 +1 copiesJune 30 20132013-06-30November 18 20102010-11-18A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an outdoor shrine under trees. Behind him, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears a yellow cloth and yellow flower garlands, framed by a white arched stone niche with a green backdrop. In front of the murti, a large mound of red offerings, possibly kumkum or red flowers, sits on a black-and-white bordered platform. The man has a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck; he is not identifiable from the image, so his role is that of a devotee.2011-09-06 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copies