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Outdoor shrine scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a black stone deity murti in a white arched niche with red and orange garlands, wearing a blue cloth and beaded necklaces, sits beside a red-stained rock mound and a black serpent form at its base. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange cloth stands behind the tree trunk with hands folded. On the right, a man in a pink-and-red dhoti-style garment with a red shawl, bare-chested with beaded necklaces and bangles, stands with hands clasped. Dirt ground and stepping stones lead through the trees.

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Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A standing man with bare upper body, wearing a pink dhoti with a green border and a red cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine has a white arched frame with red drapes, housing a black deity murti in blue cloth adorned with red flower garlands, seated on a lotus-like base. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone lingam-like offering sit before it. A saffron-clad figure stands in the background near a tree trunk. Paved stone path and red earth ground.2011-10-25October 25 20112011-10-25Outdoors beneath large banyan trees, a dark stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche backed by red drapery, draped in blue cloth with garlands and a beaded necklace, with a red-stained mound and a small offering table at its base. On the right, a young man with long dark curly hair and a bare upper torso wears a red dhoti with a white and gold cloth, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a second figure in an orange robe stands near a tree trunk, also with hands joined. The ground is paved with dark slabs.2011-10-27Outdoor shrine scene under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti in a red-curtained arched niche wears a blue cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and yellow-and-orange garlands, with a red kumkum-covered base and a black cobra-like coil at its foot. In the foreground a flat dark stone slab sits near a small brass lamp or vessel. Two people stand nearby: one in front of the shrine wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a second on the right in a red-orange robe with a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands with hands joined. Dirt ground and green foliage surround the open-air sanctuary.2011-10-27Outdoor temple courtyard under leafy trees. In the foreground a woman with hair tied up in a bun, wearing an orange saffron sari and a beaded necklace, stands with her back to the camera facing a black deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Beside it a red-painted shivalingam-like mound and a small stone altar stand on a circular platform. Further back a man in white dhoti with a golden border and bare upper body stands on a stone path. Red walls and rangoli designs at the lower right.2011-09-24Outdoor photo of a shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche backed by a turquoise cloth, draped in an orange-red cloth and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with a red-and-orange sculpted heap in front and a dark pedestal. A single person on the right, seen from behind and partly cut off, wears a bare upper body with a green dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, standing barefoot on a tiled path while facing the shrine. The scene is a quiet outdoor devotional spot with brick-red earth and green foliage behind.2011-09-28A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a large banyan tree in an outdoor garden, wearing a heavy gold necklace and gold armlet, head bowed. Beside him, a blue-skinned deity murti seated on a dark pedestal is set within a white stone arched niche with a green draped backdrop, holding objects in its hands and wearing a garland. In front of the murti lies a mound of red kumkum powder, with a small stone plaque and a bench nearby, and red-patterned mats are laid on the ground. Stone blocks and paving are scattered around the grassy earth.2013-07-03October 13 20112011-10-13Outdoor shrine under a dense canopy of trees and banyan-like aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with a purple cloth draped over it, garlanded with marigold-style flower strands, sits within an arched silver-framed niche with a yellow backdrop. In front is a mound of red powder or kumkum and a dark ringed snake-like sculpture on a platform. On the right, a man in a red dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, bare-chested with a beaded mala, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a second man in ochre robes is partly visible at the right edge.2011-10-13Outdoor 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.2011-11-21May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24