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April 09 2013

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A small outdoor shrine set among large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti sits within a white-and-silver arched niche draped with a turquoise cloth. The murti wears garlands in red, yellow and green and a patterned cloth, and a flat ritual offering lies in front. The circular platform below is ringed with black and white tiles and piled with red powder offerings, such as kumkum. Dirt paths and a red boundary wall appear in the background. No people are visible.2013-10-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a shaded grove. A black stone deity murti seated in a red-draped niche with a white ornate arch frame, wearing a red cloth, white garlands and a red crown-like headdress, holding objects in its raised hands. At its base a mound of red-smeared stones or offerings sits within a circular pavement edged with black and yellow dotted border. Trees, a small stone platform and a red boundary wall surround it. No people are visible.2013-07-16June 21 20132013-06-21An outdoor shrine under a spreading banyan-type tree shows a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a decorative ornament on the chest. Its hands hold objects at shoulder height. Below sits a mound of red-brown stones with a small rectangular brass plate set into it, encircled by a grey and white serpent sculpture forming a ring on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees, bare ground and scattered stones are visible behind the shrine.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess stands in an arched silver frame against a turquoise cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a white head cloth and white garment, a red and white beaded mala and a red necklace, and holds several hands raised with implements. Beneath her is a mound of red-painted stones with small brass oil lamps and a plaque reading 'Dwelling shrine'. No people are visible.2012-07-30An 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.2009-12-15Outdoor 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.2010-07-08June 18 20132013-06-18February 11 20122012-02-11A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a white arched frame with a turquoise satin backdrop, set in a shaded outdoor garden. The figure wears a white headcloth, a white dhoti-like cloth and a red and white garland, and holds implements in several hands. A low mound of red-painted stones surrounds the shrine base, with small brass lamps and a dark plaque at the front. No people are visible.2012-07-30Outdoor photo of a shrine beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti with a pink headband and a blue cloth wrap sits in a white arched niche draped with green fabric, atop a dark pedestal. The base is covered in red and orange kumkum-style colour and marigold-like offerings, bordered by a black serpent-shaped form with white spots. A small plaque and an oil lamp sit at the front, with orange and red cloths on the sandy ground. No people are visible.2013-08-12October 24 20122012-10-24