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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.

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October 25 20112011-10-25Outdoor 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.2011-10-25Outdoor 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.2011-10-27A man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2011-10-24Outdoors beneath large banyan-type trees, a blue-faced deity murti sits in a white arched shrine niche with a green backdrop, wearing a blue turban-like head covering, a red beaded necklace, and gold ornaments, with hands raised in mudra. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings lies at its base, with a small wooden stool and a ritual oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the edge of the frame. A dark stone slab lies on the ground in the foreground.2011-12-26October 27 20112011-10-27October 13 20112011-10-13Outdoor shrine under trees where a dark stone deity murti is seated within a white carved arch, draped in a pink cloth and wreathed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a green backdrop behind it. A large heap of red kumkum-covered stones or offerings surrounds its base on a black-rimmed platform. A man stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested with a red and orange shawl over his shoulder, white dhoti with gold border and red undergarment, gold armbands and a long-haired appearance. Dry leaves cover the ground and a dark reflective pool sits in the foreground.2011-10-15April 18 20132013-04-18November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesOutdoors 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 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.2011-10-13