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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A woman in a flowing yellow sari stands barefoot on a paved circular platform with hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti dressed in yellow cloth and a yellow headpiece, set inside a white carved arched frame. The murti sits on a black pedestal above a mound of red-painted stones ringed by a black and white dotted border. A small black plaque sits at the base. Trees, a low wall and a colourful floor rangoli appear at the edges.

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A woman in a yellow sari stands barefoot on a concrete path, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal. The murti wears a yellow cloth and a yellow turban-like headdress and is framed by an ornate white arched gateway. The base is covered in red kumkum-smeared stones with a small black plaque in front. Tall trees and white poles with hanging cloth surround the open outdoor shrine, with colourful rangoli patterns visible at the lower left.2010-12-23Outdoor shrine scene under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a flowing yellow sari with bare feet stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in a yellow cloth and wearing a yellow turban-like head covering, with a silver arch framing it. The murti sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder with a black dotted border. Plain concrete pathway, small white pillars and rangoli patterns in the foreground.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph in an open shaded courtyard beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands barefoot on a concrete path, palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti stands under a white arched frame, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings. Before it is a red-painted raised platform with a small stone offering table holding brass lamps and a plate of fruit and flowers. Grey pillars and a low wall stand in the background.2009-08-17Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots, a man in a yellow dhoti-style cloth and yellow shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a flower garland and a tilak on his forehead. To the right, a dark stone statue seated on a raised pedestal wears a yellow turban and yellow cloth, with a sacred thread and garland, and red kumkum or vermilion coats the base. Swept sandy path, a small stone bench, and colourful rangoli patterns lie on the ground near the shrine.2010-12-23Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a man in orange-red robes and a matching red cloth over the shoulder stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red-beaded necklace. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated deity wears an orange garment and a red headband, with raised hands, set against a yellow backdrop. In the foreground, a black stone base holds a red-painted shivalinga with brass lamps and a small stone plaque. A glass-fronted box and a flat stone platform sit nearby. The left figure's visible cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2011-08-23September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoor temple courtyard under a large banyan tree. A black-stone deity murti in yellow cloth stands within an arched white frame, set on a red flower-covered platform. In the foreground a young man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer on a polished black-stone floor. Behind him, men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one in white holds a ritual plate. At right a cameraman films and a man in white dhoti stands with hands folded. Rangoli designs sit on the ground. A red and gold canopy is visible at right.2010-12-23Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, a man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl stands barefoot on a paved path with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal. The murti wears a yellow cloth and yellow garlands, and its base is covered in red kumkum. Nearby stone steps and a small stone bench sit among sandy ground, with a faint colored rangoli pattern on the path.2010-12-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a yellow headband, sits on a dark pedestal before a carved white arched niche with a blue curtain. Its base is a mound of red painted stones with a small wooden bench and oil lamps in front. A woman with long hair, wearing an orange and yellow saree and a white flower garland, stands in the foreground with her back to the camera, facing the shrine in worship.2013-04-30