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A shaded outdoor courtyard with paving stones and trees holds a carved stone arch shrine containing a dark deity murti with gold-coloured arms and a red cloth backdrop, wearing a gold dress and a garland of white flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red headcloth, with a red-and-white beaded necklace and white flower garland, rests a hand on a gold-coloured mound of offerings. A small plate with flower offerings and scattered petals sits on a stone pedestal below. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees under dappled light. Behind a carved stone arch with a red curtain stands a dark-faced deity murti with four arms, a crown, and a garland, seated on a golden base. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a maroon robe and red headwrap, with garlands around the neck and hands extended, sits on a grey pedestal surrounded by golden petals. A small stone offering stool holds a silver plate with red flowers and petals scattered on the paving. No physical people are visible.2019-04-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A dark-faced deity murti sits in front of a red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears gold and multi-coloured garlands, a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ornamental chest piece, seated on a gold pedestal. Below, a mound of red flower petals surrounds a small stone plaque with an inscription. A black-and-yellow dotted border encircles the base, and small brass oil lamps and offerings sit at the edge. No people are visible.2013-07-25December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesJuly 25 20142014-07-25A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red cloth, set in an outdoor grove of trees. The multi-armed black figure wears a gold-and-cream draped garment, a gold waist sash, a beaded necklace and white floral garlands on the arms and shoulders, with a golden headdress. A dark pedestal supports the image, and a small plaque sits at its base beside red-painted stone. No people are visible; the scene is a sunlit forest setting with dirt ground and an open area behind.2012-05-08October 12 20172017-10-12Outdoor shrine under large banyan trees with a standing devotee in rust-brown robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands folded in prayer on a red-and-white mat beside a stone path. He faces a golden seated statue of a deity with a dark face, a tall orange-and-red headdress, red-and-yellow garlands and a rust-red cloth, set in an ornate white-and-purple arched niche on a red stone base with a black snake carving. Another small shrine with a yellow-robed figure stands in the background behind a fence.2017-01-01August 03 20122012-08-03Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone seated deity murti sits in an ornate silver arched niche draped with orange cloth, adorned with red and orange garlands and a gold-and-red garment. Red flower offerings are heaped at its base, with a small lamp and brass items before it. Sandy ground, a low stone platform and green foliage surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-10-13Outdoor 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 copiesOctober 12 20172017-10-12Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch, framed by trees and dappled sunlight. The murti wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red-and-gold headpiece, and a large ornate necklace, with garlands of orange and marigold flowers draped over its shoulders and red-and-white flower strings hanging down. It sits within a raised circular platform of red-painted stones edged with a black-and-white pebble border, with a small shivalinga-style stone shrine nearby. No physical people are visible.2007-02-05