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Outdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.

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April 03 20122012-04-03Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds. A man in saffron-orange unstitched robes with a rudraksha-style cord and bangles stands at left, hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a white cloth with a white head covering, wearing a gold-toned garland. Offerings of marigold flowers and red powder sit at its base beside brass oil lamps. A red-painted rock mound surrounds the platform, with a green backdrop and silver-toned arch framing the shrine. Trees and a red brick wall stand behind.2012-04-04A photograph outdoors at an ashram shrine. A man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied up, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, a white cloth draped over its head and body, and a gold-toned necklace, seated on a dark base. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with brass oil lamps and a small sign reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham shrine nearby. Tall trees and a red wall form the background. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance; he is described only as a devotee in saffron.2012-04-04 +1 copiesA woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01November 17 20112011-11-17April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A devotee in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap stands at left under trees, palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti at right. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red cloth, red beaded necklaces and a red headpiece, and sits on a dark pedestal beside an ornate silver arch and orange draped backdrop. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small brass bell sit at its base, with a nameplate on the stand. The setting is an outdoor temple area with bare red earth, a red wall and trees. The devotee's face is not clear enough to determine any identity, so the person is described by role only.2013-01-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine scene. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style waist cord, bare upper arm with gold bangles, and a white forehead mark stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms holding attributes, wears a green cloth and a red-and-green garland, and sits on a dark pedestal; a yellow cloth backdrop surrounds it within an ornate silver-toned arch. In front is a red-painted rock-like base with a brass bell and a small inscribed plaque. Trees and a bare ground courtyard fill the background.2013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in yellow cloth, adorned with a yellow-and-orange garland of marigolds and a beaded necklace, and framed by a silver arch and a magenta backdrop. A plain white pillar and red earth are visible in the background, along with a small plaque at the base of the murti.2011-09-19Outdoors under large spreading trees, a person in saffron-orange robes with a long dark plait stands barefoot on a small red mat, gazing up at a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a silver-framed arch with a hot-pink backdrop. The murti has four arms, holds a drum-like object and other implements, wears a white cloth, gold necklaces, and a crown-like headdress, and sits on a small animal figure. Its base is heaped with red flowers, and small brass bells and a stone altar sit in front. Brick walls, stone pillars and dry earth surround the shrine. A text plaque reads Dakshinamoorthi shrine.2013-03-22April 09 20122012-04-09