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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone statue of a seated deity or sage is set within a silver-framed arched niche backed by orange fabric. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrap, a yellow turban-like headpiece and red flower garlands, and holds a small yellow item. A dark serpent-patterned border and a reddish-painted mound surround the base, with a small altar stone in front. Red-earth paths, a red boundary wall and green foliage are visible. No living people are present.

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September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits in a white arched niche backed by orange fabric, wearing a yellow dhoti, a red flower garland and yellow flower garlands, seated with one hand raised. The shrine base is a rough red-painted mound with a small black offering stand and a diagonal black-and-yellow snake-like border. Open dirt ground, low stone walls and a white post stand in the background. No people are visible.2013-09-11A black stone deity murti sits within a white carved arched niche backed by orange fabric, under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The murti wears a yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece, and red flower garlands, with gold ornaments on its chest. Its pedestal is ringed with dark stone and a mound of red-painted stones and marigold-yellow offerings. A small black stone altar stands in front, with a stone path leading through an open grassy area with more trees beyond. No people are visible.2013-09-11Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti of Shiva-form sits in a white carved stone arched niche, draped with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a raised mound of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a black ring border and marigold and flower offerings scattered around. Sandy ground, a stone-lined path, and a small oil lamp or offering area lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-08-02A photograph of an open courtyard shaded by a large banyan tree, with aerial roots and hanging vines descending around the trunk. On the right stands a dark stone statue seated in a white arched niche, wearing an orange cloth wrap and ornate headwear, with marigold garlands draped over its shoulders and arms. In front of it is a mound of vermilion-red paste with a small brass lamp and offerings on a low stone stand, and a black-and-white dotted border surrounds the base. A white rangoli-style floral pattern is drawn on the ground to the left. No people are visible.2010-08-04Outdoor photo of a large banyan tree with dense green canopy and hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands a black stone statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure dressed in saffron-orange robes, draped over the head and body, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The figure sits in front of an ornate silver-coloured arched frame with carved floral motifs, set on a red-brown rocky pedestal. A small dark plaque sits on the base. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue, so the depiction candidate is not an in-person appearance.2008-11-05An outdoor grove beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone deity murti. It wears red and orange garlands and a red-and-saffron cloth, with a small black framed plaque and an offering lamp in front. The base is covered in red powder. A few small mats in red and white lie on the dirt ground, and a low stone bench stands to the left. No people are visible.2013-08-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and leafy branches. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, adorned with rudraksha beads, set within an ornate silver arch with carved sculptural details. The statue sits on a black pedestal on a red-painted raised mound studded with stones, bordered by a black and white edged base. A small brass oil lamp sits in front. Grey metal poles and concrete blocks stand to the left under the tree canopy, with a plain wall in the background. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2008-11-05An outdoor grove beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. On the right, a dark stone deity murti sits within a silver-framed arched niche draped in red cloth, wearing a red garment, a red headband and a white flower garland. Its base is covered in red-stained stone and a small black bench sits in front. Plain sandy ground, low stone blocks and a white pillar stand among the trees. No people are visible.2013-07-16A banyan tree with a dense canopy of sprawling branches and hanging aerial roots forms an arched shelter over an open outdoor shrine area. At the right stands a black stone deity murti seated within a white framed niche with green curtain, adorned with a red and yellow garland and a blue cloth, with a red-painted base. A small black Shivalinga-type stone sits on a red platform nearby, and metal railings surround a sandy courtyard with a circular stone platform in the background.2016-08-25A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone murti of a seated figure is draped with a saffron-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands, with a white floral garland over the shoulders. The figure sits on a dark stone base framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with floral motifs. Red-painted platform, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the base, with sandy ground and a low white wall behind. No people are clearly visible.2010-12-31Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-07-08