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Outdoor photo at a shaded temple grounds with banyan-type trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a dark brown beaded belt, a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles, stands on a low stone platform with one hand raised to his forehead in salutation. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing an orange cloth, sits within a white ornate arch backed by a yellow cloth. Its base is heaped with red flowers, and small woven mats and offering cloths lie on the ground. a person candidate: long-haired figure in orange clothing with gold necklace, appearance probable but not certain from this view.

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April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth with an orange-gold sash, bare-chested, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti is a multi-armed female form draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop and white arched frame. In front stands a large pile of red kumkum-coloured offerings on a raised black-and-gold dotted platform, with a small brass lamp and a low wooden stool nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the shrine, and a red patterned mat lies on the paved floor.2013-03-13May 13 20132013-05-13May 12 20132013-05-12Outdoor 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.2013-01-19A standing devotee in orange-saffron dress stands barefoot on a small red-patterned mat beside a shrine, his right hand raised to his forehead in salutation. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and a draped orange cloth over his shoulder. Beside him a black stone deity murti with four arms wears a red garment, red crown and garland, and stands in a silver arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti sits atop a mound of red powder offerings, with small mats placed on the ground. Large banyan-type trees with aerial roots shade the outdoor temple area.2013-03-01Outdoors under dense green trees, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a wide gold waistband and gold necklaces stands barefoot on a black stone platform, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He is on a small red-and-white patterned mat. Before a silver-framed shrine arch with a red curtain, a black deity murti decorated with garlands and a headdress sits on a mound of red flowers, with a small offering stone and a kalasha-like base in front. Behind him, other saffron-clad devotees stand among tall wooden poles and a banyan tree, one with hands folded in prayer.2013-07-21February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a black stone deity murti set in a white arched shrine framed by a blue curtain; the murti has a crown, garlands and a skull-like face with raised arms holding a trident and other implements. The taller man on the left wears an orange shawl, orange-and-yellow dhoti, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets. The second man, shaved-headed with white forehead marks, wears orange robes and holds a white cord or thread, possibly tending the site. Red offerings. Stone paths and sandals on the ground frame the open-air setting.2013-05-18January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13