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A photograph of an outdoor puja beside a golden deity murti adorned with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and an orange cloth sash, set in a shaded grove of trees. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl stands at the murti's base beside a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, a crowd of devotees watches and waits, including a man in a black shirt holding a phone, women in saris and children in orange and yellow clothing, with a few seated people in the background beneath the trees.

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Outdoor photo beneath a shady tree canopy showing a golden-bronze deity murti in a silver-framed niche, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers and an orange cloth, seated on a red cushioned base with offerings. A priest in white clothing bends forward at the left, tending the shrine. Devotees stand and sit along a dirt path to the right, several in saris and kurtas, some in orange and white, a few in dark shirts. Wooden poles and fencing frame the path. Visible persons total roughly 20 and are partially visible in places. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree showing a gilded and silver shrine with a dark-faced deity murti wearing an orange cloth and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, set in an ornate arched niche. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, presenting offerings. Devotees stand and sit in front, including a woman in orange sari and women in green and yellow saris, while a man in dark t-shirt and older people in white clothes gather around. A standing blue-clad figure appears in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree shows a golden deity murti decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and an orange cloth draped across its shoulders, set within a silver-framed niche. In front, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl bends forward over the murti, apparently performing worship. Around him, devotees stand and gather, including a woman in a green sari, a woman in an orange sari, and several men in white and orange garments, some with hands folded in prayer. A large crowd is visible behind them among the trees and a white building.2010-02-12Outdoor devotional scene beneath a dense canopy of leafy trees. On the left stands a gold-and-silver shrine with an arched silver frame housing a golden deity murti garlanded with purple, pink, white and yellow flower garlands and draped in an orange sash, with offerings and a tray set at its base. In front, a man in white clothes and a yellow shawl stands near a white-haired woman in white, and several devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and kurtas sit and stand along a wooden-fenced path, some with hands folded.2010-02-12Outdoor photo at a shaded roadside shrine beneath large trees. A golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche, adorned with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and a red-orange cloth. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, tending offerings and oil lamps placed at its base, with white-wrapped packets nearby. A crowd of devotees gathers close in front, including children in orange and green clothes, women in saris, and men in white caps and shirts, some raising phones to film. 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Behind him, a crowd of devotees sits and stands along a dirt path, including a young girl in an orange dress, women in orange, green and pink saris, and men in white shirts. Some hold their hands folded in prayer, and a few wear marks on their foreheads. Wooden posts and rope fencing line the walkway.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of devotees gathered under shady trees before a golden shrine statue of a seated deity murti draped in a red and orange cloth and heavy garlands of marigolds and flowers with a silver arch. In the foreground a young man in white clothes with an orange collar stands beside the shrine, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti performs a puja with a lit oil lamp on a tray. Nearby a woman in a yellow-green sari and women in red and orange saris stand among the crowd, and many men in white shirts and dhotis wait behind a wooden railing in the dappled green setting.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A golden deity murti stands in a niche, decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers and an orange sash, on a red-painted base with an offering tray. A man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl stands at center, offering prasadam from a plate to a woman in an orange blouse and green sari, with a girl in a yellow-trimmed white top and a young girl with a white and red dress in front. Behind them, devotees in red, yellow and dark clothing stand in a crowd, including a man in a striped shirt and a young man in a black shirt at right.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor devotional scene beneath a large leafy tree. A golden deity murti stands on a red-painted base, draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers with an orange cloth at its shoulder, and offerings such as plates of food and white cloth packets are placed at its foot. A bald man in a white dhoti and an unbuttoned white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, facing it. Around him, a crowd of devotees pays respects: a girl in a green dress with her hands folded, a woman in an orange blouse, a girl in pink and a woman in a yellow top, and men in white and dark shirts waiting behind them. Several devotees stand in line under the shade.2010-02-12