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Outdoor photograph of a shrine area under large banyan-type trees. On the left, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested on a stone platform near a tree trunk, with a mark on his forehead and gold armband. On the right, a black stone deity murti with four arms and a pink cloth and red garland sits on a dark pedestal before a yellow backdrop within a white arched niche, set on a mound of red-painted stone. Red cloths are spread on the grey tiled ground in front, with a red boundary wall behind. No discernible name or caption is visible. The man's appearance does not clearly establish a person candidate.

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February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesOutdoor shrine area under a banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot near a concrete platform, one hand on a tree trunk. To the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a green-gold garment and gold necklace sits in a white ornate arched niche with a magenta cloth backdrop. In front of it is a large heap of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a circular base, with small woven mats on the ground.2013-03-02March 04 20132013-03-04Outdoors under a dense canopy of trees and hanging aerial roots, a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders and upper arms stands on a grey tiled platform with hands folded in prayer. He faces a black stone deity murti housed in a white arched shrine with orange drapery, dressed in pink cloth, red and white garlands, a red crown and gold necklace, seated on a pedestal. In front lies a mound of red offerings, with a small lamp and bowls on a stone base nearby, and rangoli-style pink and purple floral patterns on the ground.2011-11-15Outdoor shrine under dense banyan-type trees with aerial roots. On the left, a man stands barefoot on a stone step wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a gold-coloured garland of beads, and gold armlets, with a small red-and-white mat beneath his feet. On the right, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow cloth and yellow garment sits inside an arched white stone niche draped with a brown-orange curtain. A mound of red kumkum or offering powder lies at its base, with small brass lamps and a pink-and-white cloth on the ground. Swept earth and a grey stone slab fill the foreground.2013-01-19May 03 20122012-05-03October 21 20112011-10-21March 22 20132013-03-22A man stands barefoot on a raised stone step beside a large banyan tree, one hand resting on its trunk. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulder, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold necklace, and beaded bracelets. To the right, a black stone deity murti dressed in a yellow garment and garlands sits inside a red-curtained arch with an ornate white frame. A heap of red flowers lies in front of the shrine, with small woven mats on the ground. The setting is an open outdoor grove with trees and a low wall behind.2013-02-01April 08 20122012-04-08January 29 20132013-01-29