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A woman seen from behind, with short dark hair, small hoop earrings and a beaded necklace, wearing a red blouse with a gold border, holds a silver lamp with a large open flame to a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow head cloth, a red and yellow garland, rudraksha-style beads and silver ornaments. It stands in a silver-framed arched shrine with orange and white draped cloth, outdoors among trees.

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A photograph of a devotee seen from behind, in a red garment with gold border, performing aarti with a lamp before a black stone deity murti seated on a bull-like mount. The murti wears a yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece, a garland of red and yellow flowers, and layered beaded ornaments, and holds ritual implements in several hands. The shrine has an ornate white arch backed by orange and white drapery, set on a red-painted pedestal in an open outdoor garden with trees behind. A small black offering stand sits in front.2013-09-19September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees. A black stone deity murti stands in an arched white stone niche draped with orange and white cloth, garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, wearing a yellow dhoti and a bead and gold necklace. Its base is smeared with red kumkum. In the foreground a woman with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears a red garment with a gold border and holds a lit flame, performing aarti before the murti. A small stone lamp stand and a dark stone offering table sit in front. The scene shows a single devotee at the shrine.2013-09-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees. A person with short dark hair, wearing a red top with a gold-edged cloth, stands at left with their back to the camera and raises a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti. The murti wears red and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a yellow dhoti and a yellow headpiece. Its arched white niche is draped in orange and white cloth, and the base is covered with red kumkum and marigold-like offerings. Greenery and a small pole are visible in the background.2013-09-19A devotee in white shirt and dhoti with a yellow shawl performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a green tree in an outdoor garden. The murti wears an orange cloth, a red-and-white head wrap, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. A brass plate with offerings sits on a small stand before the statue, and a carved stone arch frames the scene. A printed plaque at the base carries Kannada-style lettering.2010-06-30A shaved-headed priest in a red and saffron-yellow garment, wearing a rudraksha mala, performs a ritual by raising a lit oil lamp above a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a red-and-orange headdress, a jewelled necklace, an orange dhoti and a garland of red, orange and white flowers, standing before a pink-red cloth backdrop inside an ornate silver-coloured arch. Marigold petals and red powder lie on the pedestal. Trees and a metal railing form the outdoor setting.2014-09-17September 17 20142014-09-17September 19 20132013-09-19A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding a lit camphor or oil lamp aloft toward a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange cloth, a striped headwrap, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and holds a staff and small object in its hands. Before it stands a tray of offerings and a brass bowl, and a red-painted stone heap surrounds the base. An ornate silver arch frames the murti under green trees in an outdoor temple courtyard. The image shows an aarti being offered to the murti.2010-07-08A devotee in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-coloured head cord performs aarti before a large black stone deity murti seated in front of a dark arched halo. The murti wears a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, a white and red flower garland, a gold waist ornament and a saffron-orange dhoti, and holds a trident. The devotee lifts a silver oil lamp with a flame and wafts smoke. Red-walled buildings, palm fronds and green fencing surround the shrine, and a small offering bowl sits on a low table at left.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A 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 copies