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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone deity murti under a red-and-white arched shrine on a raised red-painted base, garlanded with thick bands of white, yellow, purple and magenta flowers. A woman in a white sari with a blue border stands at left of the shrine, bending toward the idol. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands among other women in white saris. A small stone platform and brass lamp sit in the foreground, beneath large shady banyan trees with hanging aerial roots and metal poles. Several people are visible: a woman in white at right foreground, a woman with a long braid in front, and a man in white, about four to five people in total.

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Outdoor photo at a temple shrine under large banyan branches. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche draped with a red cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers, with a red-orange base. In front, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward, appearing to offer or touch the murti, while a group of devotees gathers around. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a red blouse with a purple-and-gold sari, another in green and one in purple. A small child in an orange outfit kneels near the base. Several people in white clothing stand behind, and a brass lamp and offering tray sit on a low stone platform.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A dark stone statue seated under a white arched niche with a red backdrop, draped in garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and wearing an orange robe and a green-and-gold headpiece. Devotees gather around the base on an orange-cloth platform: a man in white shirt and glasses pours or holds a white offering, a woman in a white sari and a child in a yellow-bowed hairstyle stand nearby, and an older man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left. Banyan trees and a dirt-yard setting frame the shrine. The statue is a deity murti in ceremonial worship, not a living person.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor shrine with a white arched stone frame and red backdrop holding a dark stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and heavy garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand before it on a raised red-painted platform; the woman on the right holds her hands together in prayer and the woman on the left bends forward. Brass bells and a small lamp sit at the base, surrounded by green trees.2009-12-28Devotees in white and pastel clothing stand in a semicircle under a large banyan tree beside a black stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower strands. The statue sits on an orange-red platform with a small offering stand and brass vessel in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt, hands raised in greeting, stands among the women, several of whom wear white sarees with coloured borders and orange or red blouses. The statue is a deity or saint murti, not a living person; no one is clearly identifiable as a person here.2009-12-28Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand in a line at the left, some women in orange, green and red saris. At right, a large black stone statue of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a green-and-orange headwrap is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with a red cloth draped behind. A brass lamp sits on a stone base at the foot of the statue. No identifiable a person figure is visible in person; the seated figure is a statue.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28