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Outdoor temple scene in daylight beneath green trees. A black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal holds a trident and a small drum, wearing an orange turban, an orange-red cloth and white garlands with red flowers. Beside it, a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold chain, raises his right hand toward the murti in worship. Small brass oil lamps and a red-and-white painted pedestal stand nearby, along with additional garlanded murtis. A gold-plated carved pillar frames the left edge.

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Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper torso and a wide golden-bronze jeweled waist belt raises one hand toward a row of dark stone deity statues. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and gold earrings, and his long dark hair is swept back. The nearest statue, on a black pedestal, wears an orange turban, a red and green garland and a red cloth, and holds a golden trident. Behind them stand more black statues, a golden arched canopy, black shivalinga-style forms and a small white figure in orange. Red-and-white painted bases stand along the path.2012-09-28October 04 20122012-10-04September 16 20122012-09-16September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor temple scene with a large black stone statue of Shiva seated on a dark pedestal, holding a trident and wearing an orange headcloth, pink-and-gold draped cloth, and a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right holding a flower-filled plate of pink and yellow blossoms. Behind are more black stone deity murti in orange garments, a blue-robed figure in the foreground, red-and-white striped shrine bases and green trees.2012-09-13A man with a shaved-looking dark hair knot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold chain necklaces and bangles, stands at right with one arm raised toward a row of black stone deity murtis. The large seated figure at left wears an orange turban and ornate jewellery, holds a long staff, and has a garland of pink and white flowers with multicoloured beads. Other black statues with orange and white dress stand behind, under a gold arch decorated with pink petals scattered in the air. A small white figure in orange headwear sits in front. Green trees and a red-and-white painted base complete the outdoor temple-garden setting.2012-09-17Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath green trees. On the left, a large black stone murti of a seated deity with an orange turban and crown, holding a golden trident, wearing a red and gold garment and white and multicolored flower garlands. Behind it, a row of black stone sculptures in orange and white garments stands under a golden arch, with a small kalasha-like offering in front. On the right, a man with a shaved-looking head wears orange robes, a gold necklace, and bangles, and extends his right hand toward the deities in a gesture of greeting. A small statue in orange and white sits at the lower edge. Flowers and a red-and-white painted pedestal appear nearby.2012-09-16September 24 20122012-09-24September 13 20122012-09-13May 05 20122012-05-05 +2 copiesOutdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments stands before a row of black stone deity murtis, holding white flowers in his cupped hands in an offering or puja gesture. The seated black-stone deity on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident, adorned with garlands of white and pink flowers and colourful beads; a golden arch frames the group. Other black-stone figures in red and green cloth stand behind, with a white figure in an orange cloth in the lower left foreground. Red-and-white painted plinths and a black stone shivalinga-style base sit at the front.2012-09-28October 10 20112011-10-10