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September 10 2013

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September 27 20132013-09-27September 11 20132013-09-11A black stone deity murti stands in an arched white shrine niche backed by orange and white cloth, under shaded trees. The figure wears a red turban and red cloth, with a red and yellow marigold garland draped around its neck. Its raised arms hold objects, and a small figure sits at its base. Red painted stones and marigold petals surround the platform, and tree roots curl in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2013-09-09September 27 20132013-09-27Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue of a seated figure in a saffron-orange draped cloth, wearing a saffron head wrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers, set beside a green draped backdrop under a silver-framed arch. A black stone platform in front holds a red-tinted base and a small brass plate. Nearby stand bare tree trunks with hanging aerial roots, low square stone blocks and a red wall among trees. No physical people are visible. The statue is a murti, not a living person, so no identification is made.2013-09-27August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is framed by an arched white-silver niche and draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a striped green-and-orange headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and marigold garlands with white and red flowers hanging down both sides. Its arms hold ritual objects. The base is heaped with red and orange flower petals, and a small plaque sits on the pedestal. Paved paths and bare earth surround the shrine, with orange boundary walls behind the trees. No people are visible.2013-09-25A 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.2013-09-11A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.2010-11-30March 24 20132013-03-24A large black stone statue of a seated figure wearing a yellow turban and yellow dhoti draped over the lap, adorned with a red and yellow marigold garland and beaded necklaces. Behind it stands an orange cloth backdrop with ornate silver arch framing and a painted dotted motif. In front is a small pedestal with flowers and a pink pillar, set in an outdoor garden with trees and a red brick wall. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue.2013-09-10An outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree shows a black stone murti of a seated sage figure wrapped in an orange cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. The murti is set within a white arched frame and stands on a dark pedestal atop a mound painted bright orange-red. A black-and-white dotted serpent coils around the base of the mound, with a white fan and a small wooden stool placed in front. The paved circular platform, sandy ground and white boundary wall surround the shrine.2009-12-15