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A photograph of an outdoor puja beside a gilded deity murti adorned with white, yellow and purple garlands and an orange cloth, set on a red-painted base under large banyan trees. A bald man in white clothes and a yellow shawl stands at the offering tray, while a woman in a pink top holds a plate of offerings and a woman in blue and red saris waits beside her. Behind them, several men in white and light shirts stand near a plate and cup, and a man pours liquid over the deity. Devotees watch the ritual; the scene suggests abhishekam and aarti offerings.

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A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor temple ritual under a large shady banyan-type tree. On the left stands a golden deity murti draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers and an orange sash, set on a red-painted base with offering plates. In the centre a man in a white dhoti-style shirt with a yellow shawl pours or applies a white substance onto the head of a kneeling man in white; to the right a second man in white raises a white cloth bundle over another devotee's head. Several other people in white and in a blue saree sit or stand in the background among trees and tents. Offering plates with fruit and flowers sit on a white-clothed table.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. The setting is an open dusty path lined with greenery.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.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large shady tree. On the left, a golden deity murti is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and draped with an orange cloth, seated before red-painted stones. A man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands center, applying vibhuti or kumkum to the forehead of an older man in a white shirt. Behind them, devotees in white and blue clothing wait, some holding small white packets and offering plates with fruit and flowers on a white-draped table. A woman in a pink top stands at lower left. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-02-12A crowded outdoor scene under leafy trees where devotees gather around a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands and a red draped backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the murti, and a woman in a white sari receives something from him at the front. Other women wear white saris, orange and red blouses, and bright salwar. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward through the crowd, with a boy in a black shirt among them. The statue sits on a gilded red pedestal, and the scene suggests puja or prasadam distribution.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath large shade trees where a golden deity murti is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and green flower strands and draped with an orange cloth. A priest in a white garment with a yellow shawl stands beside a young man in a white-and-red striped shirt, both facing the shrine. On the right, a man in white shirt and grey trousers and another man in white hold white cloth bundles raised overhead. Offerings on a tray and a red-stained platform surround the murti. Several more people stand in the background, including a woman in an orange-brown sari. Kalasha-style offerings and a tray of prasad sit at the base.2010-02-12Outdoor photo under a dense canopy of trees at a shrine. On the left, a gilded deity murti decorated with white, yellow, purple and green flower garlands and an orange cloth stands within a silver-framed arch. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward near the murti with a yellow sash over his shoulder. 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12