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Outdoor shrine under a large tree: a dark stone statue of a deity in saffron cloth and a saffron head wrap stands in a silver arched frame topped by a striped umbrella canopy, with a black stone base heaped with dark stones. Two men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand at the left, one reaching to touch the statue's arm with a hand, while a third person in white kneels at the lower right corner near a white-wrapped figure. Brass oil lamp stands before the base. Leafy trees and a low wall surround the site, and a plinth in front displays a small inscribed plaque.

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Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone murti of a seated sage in orange robes and a red cap sits under a silver arched frame and a striped umbrella, holding a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with bowed head and hands folded before the murti. To the left, a woman in white sari with a long necklace stands with palms joined. At the right edge, a woman in a blue sari stands near the tree. Brown earth ground and tree roots surround the shrine.2008-10-27A photograph outdoors under a large leafy tree. A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, wears an orange cloth on its head and body, holds a rudraksha mala, and sits within an ornate silver arch. The figure is set on a red-painted mound with brass plates, a small lamp and offerings. To the right, a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp up toward the tree while his other hand holds a small vessel. A printed plaque on the pedestal reads Dakshinamurthy. The setting is a shaded garden path with shrubs and a pale wall behind.2008-11-05November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor shrine under a banyan tree in Bidadi. A large black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver arch, wearing an orange cloth, a red-and-orange headwrap, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Several arms are visible holding ritual objects. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a shaved head bows with hands together before the murti, and a second person in white stands at the right with hands folded in prayer. Red stone pedestals, a blue bucket, and scattered flowers sit on the ground.2010-07-15A devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at an outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree, raising one hand to a hanging bell or lamp while holding a small vessel in the other. Before them stands a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti with four arms, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala, seated on a dark pedestal within a silver arch. Brass plates with offerings and a small lamp sit on a red-painted base in front, and a nameplate is set into the pedestal.2008-11-05June 24 20102010-06-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees, with a white arched stone frame behind a large black stone statue of a seated figure draped in an orange saffron shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a shaved head, bends forward and touches his forehead to the statue's base in a devotional gesture, marking a tilak. Red-orange powder covers the base and a red stone plinth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands in the background. A dark stone inscription plaque sits at the front.2010-09-28Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple shrine. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a lamp toward a black stone statue of a seated sage in orange-saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap, wearing a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala. The statue sits on a dark stone pedestal beside a silver-framed arched niche with carved designs. At left a standing man in orange robes presses his palms together, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels stands nearby. Red-orange cloth lies on the ground by the pedestal and a small inscribed stone plaque is visible.2010-07-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree showing a black stone statue seated on a pedestal within a silver arched frame. The statue wears an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border leans in close to touch its shoulder. Another woman in a white sari stands at the left edge, and orange-painted base blocks surround the statue. Two physical people are visible.2010-11-05October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 16 20112011-11-16 +1 copiesOutdoor scene under large trees showing a black stone statue of a deity with multiple arms, draped in an orange and red cloth, a red head wrap, and a rudraksha-style mala. The statue stands beneath an ornate silver arched frame topped with a striped umbrella canopy. To the left, a young woman in a white top and orange shawl stands beside the statue, touching its arm. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2008-10-27