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October 04 20122012-10-04June 03 20122012-06-03September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine scene at a temple grounds with trees behind. A large black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with orange-and-white cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holding a trident, dominates the left. Nearby, black and orange-robed statues stand beside a small blue-robed seated statue. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood marks and gold ornaments, faces the shrine with hands together, while another person's hands offer a plate of marigold and pink flowers at the right edge. Red-and-white painted stone borders line the path, and a brass oil lamp sits near the base. a person (appearance-based: orange robes and rudraksha mala, but face not determinable).2012-09-12February 05 20152015-02-05June 19 20122012-06-19Photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a sandy path lined with black stone deity sculptures and golden arches under trees. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes wears a long white and green flower garland and walks forward, with a black rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. To his right, a man in orange carries a brass tray of offerings and wears a gold necklace, and to his left a man in white dhoti and a mala walks behind. On the left, women in white saris stand near the sculptures. The background shows a large orange-clad figure beside a decorated deity with garlands.2012-06-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in profile at an outdoor temple setting, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace, and has a tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is tied back. Behind him stand dark stone statues of two deities in red and orange draped garments, one wearing a tall crown, beside a golden arch carved with ornamental motifs and a long garland of yellow and red flowers. Green trees and blue sky frame the scene. The person shows devotional prayer and offering at a temple visit.2011-01-18February 05 20152015-02-05May 19 20132013-05-19October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch on a raised red-and-gold platform, with flower garlands and petals at its base beneath leafy trees. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-red robes with gold borders stand on the left, one on a ramp covered by an orange cloth, reaching toward the murti. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a red garment and white flower garland, viewed from behind with hands raised in prayer. Another woman in white stands at the right edge with palms joined. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-02-05