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A photograph of an outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. On the left, a golden deity murti stands on a red-orange painted base, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers and an orange cloth draped over its head. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a silver plate of offerings, facing a woman in a pink and cream sari who holds a small plate with food and vermilion. Behind them, several devotees in white and blue clothing stand in line, one man in a white shirt holding a container overhead, and a few people sit or walk among the trees.

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Outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree showing a golden deity murti garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strands and draped with an orange cloth. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at the left, applying vibhuti or kumkum to the forehead of a seated man in white who holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several devotees in white, striped shirts and a woman in a pink sari look on. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on a red-painted base in front of the shrine.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 shrine under a large spreading tree where a gilded deity murti is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flowers and draped with an orange cloth. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl stands at the left, extending his hand toward offerings on a tray. Beside him an older man in white shirt and trousers holds a steel plate of offerings, and a younger man in a pink shirt stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background among the trees. Plates of fruit and food sit on a table near the murti, and a red-painted base is at its foot.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.2010-02-12Outdoor temple scene under large shade trees where devotees gather around a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. The gold figure wears a green and red turban and layered necklaces. In front, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl holds a small brass vessel while nearby brass plates with offerings and a lit lamp sit on a stone ledge. Several people in white and orange dhotis and white saris walk and stand around the shrine, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right. A pink-red cloth lies at the base with plastic bags and flower offerings. No person here is identified as a person.2010-01-01A 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.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 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 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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and a bamboo-supported canopy. On the right, a golden-bodied deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with a long multicoloured flower garland (red, orange, yellow, white). A brass plate sits on a low stand in front. Several people in white ritual clothes stand and kneel nearby, one man in a red-orange shawl and white dhoti stands with palms together, a woman in orange sari and another in white sari stand in the middle, and a man in a yellow-striped shirt stands centrally. A child and seated devotees appear at the left edge. Strings of marigold garlands decorate the tree trunk. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering at a shrine.2009-07-07 +1 copies