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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 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.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor 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 under a broad shady tree at an open shrine. A golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the lower left near offerings and a plate, while a crowd of devotees, including women in saffron and blue saris and men in dark shirts, stands and sits along a dirt path. Some people wear glasses and some carry small children. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.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 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 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 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.2009-07-07