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A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading tree. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala kneels at left, hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in garlands of red and orange flowers with white blooms, and wears gold ornaments and a necklace. A red curtain backs the shrine, flanked by silver-toned carved arches, and flowers lie at its base. Behind them are a railing, low stone platforms and dirt ground.

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Outdoors under a large spreading banyan tree, a bald, bare-chested man in an orange and yellow sannyasi wrap and orange rudraksha mala faces a black stone deity murti in a red-draped shrine niche. The murti is adorned with marigold and rose garlands, an orange head cloth, a jeweled green-and-gold necklace and a yellow dhoti, and stands on a black pedestal with small flower offerings. The man's right arm is extended toward the murti in worship, as in a padapuja. Silver-toned arched frame and a metal railing surround the shrine.2014-09-17September 17 20142014-09-17A 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 20142014-09-17A devotee in a red-and-gold dhoti with a flower garland stands barefoot at left with palms pressed together in namaskar on a small mat. Beside him a black stone murti of a deity, draped in an orange-and-green cloth and red-and-yellow garlands, sits on a dark stone pedestal before a red curtain. In front of it is a coiled black Shivalinga-style stone with a red flower, and a dark stone plaque. Large banyan trees and a stone pathway surround the open-air shrine, with a tall red-and-white structure in the background.2015-09-08A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01A 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 photograph taken outdoors under a large spreading tree. In the foreground at left, a person with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment that leaves the upper back bare, and a white and red flower garland, stands facing right toward a shrine. At right, a dark stone murti seated on a pedestal is draped in white cloth, a yellow and red marigold garland, and a white flower garland, with a silver arch framing it. Red-painted stone and a small oil lamp or offering dish with a flower garland sit at its base, and a silver-grey serpent-like form curves along the ground near the shrine. Dappled sunlight falls on sandy earth.2006-12-26February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a marigold garland, stands barefoot on a mat in an outdoor shrine area with hands folded in namaskar. He faces a large black stone deity murti seated in front of a red curtain, dressed in an orange and green cloth with a red-and-yellow garland and a gold necklace. A black shivalinga-style stone with a red flower sits in the foreground beside a metal railing, under a large banyan tree. A second robed attendant in red stands at the left edge, and a small saffron-clad figure is visible at the far left. A dark stone plaque with inscription sits near the base of the murti.2015-09-08January 12 20132013-01-12June 12 20142014-06-12 +1 copies