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Outdoor photo of a small shrine set against a large grey granite boulder. A Shivalingam sits on a low orange-and-white base, draped with an orange and white garland with a white cloth beneath it. Strings of colourful tinsel and flower garlands in purple, orange, teal and pink hang from a wooden frame above it. Potted plants, small red-brick edging, a woven mat and a few painted stones surround the sacred spot in a bare earthen garden.

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December 25 20082008-12-25November 14 20082008-11-14A photograph of an outdoor shrine set against a large grey granite rock face. A black stone Shiva lingam sits on a grey stone yoni pedestal at the base of the rock, decorated with pink and red flowers and scattered yellow marigold petals. Stone steps lead up along the right side of the rock, and the ground around the shrine has small pebbles, stepping stones, a few potted green plants and rounded boulders, with terracotta roof tiles bordering the bottom edge. No people are visible.2008-09-24February 23 20082008-02-23May 19 20082008-05-19A small shrine niche in a weathered grey concrete wall holds a seated deity murti draped in white cloth with a multicoloured orange, green and white turban-like wrap and a red bindi-style dot. It wears a flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with a golden hooded canopy above its head. A stone ledge and grass lie in the foreground.2009-07-07A small outdoor shrine set against a large dark rock face. A black stone shivling sits on a grey yoni pedestal, decorated with a pink flower on top and orange and red flowers around its base. Shallow water runs in a channel in front of the rock. Yellow marigold-like flowers, a small white flower, and green plants are arranged on a path of pebbles with flat stepping stones. Terracotta roof tiles lie at the lower left edge. No people are visible.2008-09-24Outdoor shrine on a rocky hillside with a large boulder carrying a framed image of a seated figure in a yellow-gold robe, draped with a garland of red and white flowers. Below it, a seated young man in saffron-orange robes sits on the ground, hands resting near brass lamps, a small bell and offering vessels arranged on a cloth. Green palm fronds and scrubby bushes surround the rock, and a colourful striped canopy shades the upper left.2008-05-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a woven mat on a rocky hillside among shrubs and palms. Beside him, a white-and-red garlanded shrine with a seated deity murti under a colourful striped umbrella canopy with tassels. Large boulders surround the shrine on dry earth, with hillside houses visible in the background.2008-05-19Outdoor garden shrine beside a large granite boulder. A small stone shivalingam stands on a square stone pedestal in a shallow concrete-lined pool of still water, decorated with orange marigold flowers and a red offering. Stone steps lead up behind the boulder, and terracotta roof tiles edge the red-soil bed. Scattered river stones, a potted plant, a watering can, a cluster of greenery and a white wooden fence with light industrial buildings in the background complete the scene. No people are visible.2008-09-24September 24 20082008-09-24February 23 20082008-02-23