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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and arm bands, faces a large black stone deity murti in a green-draped shrine under trees. The murti has multiple arms, white cloth wrapped over its head, gold necklaces, and sits on a black pedestal. In front, a mound of red-painted stones holds a small brass lamp stand and a bench with a nameplate. A white pillar stands in the courtyard, with a red brick wall behind. a person: the man has a shaved-looking head with a tied top knot and ornamental arm bands; his orange clothing and beads fit the candidate cues, though the face is not clearly visible.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds. A man in saffron-orange unstitched robes with a rudraksha-style cord and bangles stands at left, hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a white cloth with a white head covering, wearing a gold-toned garland. Offerings of marigold flowers and red powder sit at its base beside brass oil lamps. A red-painted rock mound surrounds the platform, with a green backdrop and silver-toned arch framing the shrine. Trees and a red brick wall stand behind.2012-04-04A photograph outdoors at an ashram shrine. A man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied up, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, a white cloth draped over its head and body, and a gold-toned necklace, seated on a dark base. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with brass oil lamps and a small sign reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham shrine nearby. Tall trees and a red wall form the background. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance; he is described only as a devotee in saffron.2012-04-04 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23April 09 20122012-04-09April 03 20122012-04-03October 19 20132013-10-19Outdoor 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 16 20112011-10-16A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess stands in an arched silver frame against a turquoise cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a white head cloth and white garment, a red and white beaded mala and a red necklace, and holds several hands raised with implements. Beneath her is a mound of red-painted stones with small brass oil lamps and a plaque reading 'Dwelling shrine'. No people are visible.2012-07-30Outdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.2012-04-04A 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.2013-04-30A devotee in saffron-orange draped clothing with gold borders stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy in a silver arched shrine. The figure, shown in orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth, holds ritual objects in multiple hands and rests on a small black base. A red-stone platform with brass lamps surrounds the shrine, and tall trees shade the open courtyard. A printed plaque on the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The devotee wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and has hair tied up at the back.2011-09-11