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Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree at a shrine with a dark stone deity murti in an ornate arched stone frame, draped in orange cloth with a garland, set on a rocky mound with a serpent coiled around its base. A man in white robes stands at the center holding an oil lamp flame aloft before the shrine, while two people in white stand with hands folded at left. Seated devotees in white, one in orange, face the shrine on a tiled platform with brass vessels, flowers and a kalasha nearby. The scene shows an aarti in progress.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shrine under large spreading trees. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt stands at center, holding a lit lamp or flame aloft toward a shrine. Behind him, a figure in white stands with hands folded in prayer, and a smaller person in dark clothing stands nearby. Several seated devotees in white and a teal top kneel on a mat at lower left, hands joined. On the right, a dark stone statue of a seated figure wears orange saffron cloth and a saffron turban, set under a carved stone arch. In front, a small shrine on a stone platform holds an orange-draped murti with red flowers, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a decorated white-and-black snake-patterned border around the platform.Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering under large shade trees at a shrine. A deity murti stands in an arched stone frame on a rocky mound, draped in orange cloth with flower garlands and a silver-toned crown-like headpiece. In front, a small shrine holds a silver kalasha-style lamp stand and red flower offerings. A bald man in white robes with long white sleeves stands on the left of the shrine area, gesturing with his arms, while a younger man in a dark blue kurta and white dhoti stands beside him. Around a tiled platform, about two dozen seated devotees, many in white, some in orange or red, sit on mats facing the shrine, with brass vessels and a plate in front. Several people are visible in the foreground.Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree at a rocky forest clearing. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in a teal sari listen. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a long handled item toward the sky. To the right, a stone arch frames an orange-robed statue of a seated sage with a crown-like orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, set on a stone pedestal decorated with red flowers. Nearby, white-clad participants sit before a brass lamp, copper vessels, and a striped white-and-black railing, with a small offering arrangement of fruit and flowers on a patterned mat.Outdoor ritual at a shaded grove beneath large spreading trees. A standing man in white dhoti and white shawl raises a small hand fan toward a dark stone murti of a seated figure in saffron cloth and red garlands, set within a carved stone arch on a rocky mound. Offerings sit on a mat before it: brass plates, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and red flower garlands. Around the platform, a row of devotees in white and one in orange sit on mats with hands folded, and a woman in a teal sari sits in the foreground. A second figure in white attends at the base of the mound. Pebble-studded stone base and a long white-dotted stone snake-like ledge frame the scene.August 03 20052005-08-03Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at an open shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti set within an arched carved stone frame. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland and a necklace, and a small lamp and red flowers sit on the raised platform below. Seated devotees on a mat in front wear white clothes, one in an orange sash, while another standing man in white to the left raises his hands in prayer. Another priest in white stands near the centre-right. Aarti is being performed in the open courtyard.Outdoor evening ritual under large banyan-type trees. A woman in orange robes and beaded necklace stands at left holding a flaming torch or lamp aloft toward a black stone deity murti under a silver arch at right; the murti wears a white cloth and orange-and-white headdress. Seated in front on the ground, a row of people in white clothes press their palms together in prayer around a stone-walled red base with a white cloth-draped seated figure, marigold garlands and a green leaf offering. Clay pots with oil lamps sit in a line on the ground at lower left, and a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands behind. Large red-and-white rangoli-style border frames the ritual area. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in appearance-based cues.2005-12-31Night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine with a dark stone deity murti under a silver arch, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers. In front, a seated orange-robed figure sits on a raised rocky base, wrapped by a stone-patterned serpent form. A woman in an orange sari-style garment holds a lit lamp or aarti flame toward the shrine while a brass vessel rests nearby. Two shaven-headed people in white in the foreground kneel with small flames before a tray of flowers, brass bells and offerings on a rug. Behind them, about two dozen people in white and light clothing sit or stand with palms pressed together, under dark trees lit by a lamp.2005-12-19Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot with a garland of white and coloured flowers around his neck, his hands raised in offering toward a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed seated deity with a flower in one hand, set in an ornate silver-toned arch. The statue sits on a red and white painted rocky base beside a Shivalinga on a black pedestal with a small brass pot and offerings. Behind, several people in white ritual clothes and a woman in a pink sari stand with hands folded in prayer, and an orange canopy is visible in the background. A child in white is at the right edge. Light filters through leaves onto the stone path.2005-12-31Night outdoor ritual photograph at an open stone-paved platform beneath dark trees. A large dark stone deity murti with a silver arch and a garland stands at left. Seated at centre-left, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a rocky raised seat. In the foreground, a bald man in white kneels at left. At right, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit flame or fire vessel over offerings on a rug, with brass plates and vessels nearby. Behind, about a dozen people in white and light clothing sit and stand with hands folded, lit by a street lamp.2005-12-19Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Night-time outdoor ritual before a dark stone Shiva linga-style murti framed by an ornate silver arch, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A standing person in an orange saffron robe holds a flaming lamp aloft toward the murti, while two shaved-headed attendants in white kneel at the lower left near brass vessels, flowers and a small rug covered with puja items. Around the cobblestone base, a large snake sculpture curls, and a seated figure in orange with a garland sits on the stone mound. Behind them, about fifteen people in white clothing sit or stand with hands pressed together in prayer under dark trees and a lamp post.2005-12-19