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Outdoor temple shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and ropes. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche draped with orange cloth, garlanded with marigolds and red-and-yellow flowers. A woman in a red-orange sari with a patterned waist panel stands before the shrine holding a brass plate, while another person in orange robes stands behind her near the shrine steps. A small black Shiva lingam sits on a reddish rock base with a small offering, and a low black stone plinth is nearby.

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Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands on red and patterned mats, hands folded near her chest, facing a large black stone deity murti on a pedestal draped with a green cloth. The murti wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a red sash, garlands, and a yellow head cloth. Before it lies a red-painted stone lingam-style base surrounded by a black-and-yellow painted rim, with a small stone altar, a brass bell and a diya nearby. Loose stone blocks and rubble lie in the background.2013-06-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A man stands barefoot on a small stone platform wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl, with a thick rudraksha mala around his neck, bangles on his arm, and a tilak mark on his forehead, his hands folded at his waist. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, yellow garment and red garlands sits within a white arched niche with a red backdrop, set on a mound of red offerings. Red prayer mats lie on the ground.2013-04-06 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated in a white arched niche with an orange-red cloth backdrop is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands. In front stands a red-clad woman in a patterned dark blouse holding white flowers, beside three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one holding a white offering bowl. A carved black stone yoni-lingam-like base with a lit oil lamp and red-stained rock platform surround the shrine; mats and a red cloth lie on the ground.2014-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06September 24 20112011-09-24August 30 20112011-08-30September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.2010-10-09A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a paved path under a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped pedestal. The murti wears a red turban-like cloth, a garland of yellow and white flowers, and sits beside a yellow curtain. The surrounding red-painted base holds a small black bench. Hanging aerial roots and tall white posts surround the open courtyard, and a figure in white stands in the distance.2011-01-31July 28 20132013-07-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal wears a red cloth, a red turban-like crown, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and is backed by a yellow curtain; red-painted stones surround its base. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white clothing stands further back near the pillars. Stone benches and paved walkways lie in the foreground.2011-01-31September 01 20112011-09-01