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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath large banyan-type trees. On the left, a standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange upper cloth and white dhoti with a gold border, a beaded necklace, and raises a hand near the forehead in a salutation. On the right, a black stone deity murti is dressed in a pink garment and pink head cloth, garlanded with marigold strands, set within a white arched niche backed by green fabric. A large heap of orange-red kumkum-dusted offerings lies at its base. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's account, though the face is not clearly visible; the figure is a person in ritual attire.

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October 15 20112011-10-15Outdoor 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.2011-10-15Outdoor shrine under dense green trees at a temple site. A black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a white carved arch, draped in a pink cloth with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and a green cloth backdrop. Before it, a large heap of red kumkum-coated offerings and small clay pots. A single standing person, seen from behind with long dark hair, wears a red and white dhoti-style garment with a red shawl over one shoulder and a bare upper back, facing the shrine across a dark reflective tiled walkway. Hanging aerial roots and a banyan-like tree frame the scene.2011-10-15October 06 20112011-10-06November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. A standing devotee in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and orange-and-yellow shawl faces a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti has several arms, a crown-like headdress, red and orange garlands, and an orange dhoti. A green cloth backdrop hangs behind it inside an ornate white arch. In front, a mound of red-stained stones and a small black plaque stand on a circular platform, with a wooden bench nearby. The devotee is performing worship, placing feet on a patterned mat.2013-07-02 +1 copiesA barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a blue-and-red sash stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark tiled path beside a large banyan tree. In the left background, a shrine arch with silver-toned trim frames a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Beside it, a red-painted mound and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on a stone base, with green foliage behind.2011-10-17July 11 20102010-07-11April 05 20122012-04-05Outdoors under a dense canopy of banyan-like trees, a young man in plain white ritual dress stands barefoot on a small red mat at the edge of a stone platform, his right hand raised to his forehead in salutation. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, bangles on his wrist and an armband, with a white dhoti and a shawl draped over one shoulder. Beside him is a black stone deity murti dressed in cloth and marigold garlands, set within a silver-framed niche with a magenta backdrop, its base heaped with red offerings, with brass lamps on a small platform nearby. Orange-red mats lie on the ground in front of the shrine.Outdoor photo at a shrine set among tall trees. A white arched frame surrounds a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with orange and yellow edging, wearing a red and yellow garland and gold necklaces. A heap of red-orange powder or kumkum sits on a black-and-white circular base in front. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a pink upper wrap and a pink and gold-bordered lower cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-armed and wearing orange bangles and a beaded necklace, facing the shrine.2011-10-18August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies