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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees. In the foreground, a person seen from behind in an orange-saffron robe wrapped over the shoulder stands with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti sits in a meditative pose, draped in a yellow cloth and adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The murti is framed by a carved silver-toned arch against a magenta backdrop, set on a black pedestal with red offerings at its base. Green trees and a red-brick wall fill the background.

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A 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.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees and dry leaves. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow shawl sits within a silver arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop, on a red-painted mound with a small wooden stool and brass bell in front. A man in saffron-orange garments with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Red mats lie on the ground at lower left, and a green-lidded plastic container sits at right.2013-03-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a shrine: a black stone statue of a multi-armed deity in a red garment and red headcloth sits within a silver-framed arch backed by magenta drapery, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. The stone base is painted red, with a small plaque reading Pali-bhimamuthi shrine and a flower offering. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer, viewed from behind. Trees and a pale wall are in the background.2011-02-01A devotee in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer, seen from behind, facing a black stone four-armed deity murti under a silver arched niche. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a red turban-like headdress, and holds objects in its hands. The murti sits on a red-painted mound with a small black plaque and flower offerings at its base, under leafy trees in an open outdoor courtyard. A pink cloth backdrop frames the shrine.2011-02-01A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an outdoor shrine under trees. Behind him, a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears a yellow cloth and yellow flower garlands, framed by a white arched stone niche with a green backdrop. In front of the murti, a large mound of red offerings, possibly kumkum or red flowers, sits on a black-and-white bordered platform. The man has a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck; he is not identifiable from the image, so his role is that of a devotee.2011-09-06 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20132013-01-12January 13 20132013-01-13A standing man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulder and arm, hands pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in an arched silver-framed shrine. The murti wears a pink cloth, garlands of yellow and green flowers, and a red beaded necklace. Behind it hangs an orange patterned cloth. A heap of red-painted stones or vermilion-coated lingams surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and offering vessels at the right. Tall trees and dry ground form the outdoor setting.2011-11-16February 09 20122012-02-09A man in an orange saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in front of a black stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with a green backdrop, set within a white carved arched shrine niche in an outdoor grove of trees. Red flower offerings lie at the base of the murti. The man has his hair tied up in a knot and is shown from the side in profile, appearing in prayer or darshan. Appearance cues are limited to saffron clothing and a topknot, which are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-12-28A 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