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Photo 11692674 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo under a large leafy tree. Three shaved-headed priests in orange-red dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand in a row, holding brass plates and vessels of offerings; one holds a flower or kumkum-coloured item. A large black stone deity murti with a tall head covering stands at right, with a garland of white and red flowers hanging from its arm area. A cameraman on a raised platform in white clothes films the scene in the background. The priests wear bangles and gold armlets. Ritual abhishekam or puja offerings appear to be underway.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath tall trees, two priests in saffron-red dhotis with gold borders stand at left. The priest in front wears a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a large dark bronze statue of a standing deity murti with an upraised arm and a tall crown. Another priest at left holds a brass plate. Gold-carved pillars frame the right side, and a cameraman in white films from behind a tripod.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. Several shaved-headed priests in rust-red and saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand in a row. The foreground priest extends his arm to hold a brass plate, while others carry brass vessels, one wearing a white flower garland with red-and-white beads. At right, a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress is adorned with orange and yellow flowers. A cameraman in white stands behind a tripod. Smoke drifts across the upper left. Seen from behind the priests is a devotee in white clothing, and a partially visible figure stands at the far left.2015-02-05Photo 11692682 +1 copiesPhoto 11692668 +1 copiesPhoto 11692683 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors under a leafy tree, several shaved-headed men in rust-red and mustard-gold dhoti-style garments stand in a line holding round brass plates and bowls, one with a white and red flower garland hanging from it. A cameraman in white clothes films from a tripod at right. A large dark stone deity murti with raised arm and a tall crown-like head occupies the right edge. The priests appear to be performing an offering ritual before the statue.2015-02-05Photo 11692681 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under a leafy tree. Several priests in maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered shawls stand on the left; the foremost holds a silver plate and gold bangles, and another, with a garland of white flowers and red beads around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame near a bell. A tall black stone statue of a standing deity figure with a headdress and folded arms occupies the right foreground. Gold-patterned pillars frame the right edge, and a cameraman on a tripod films the ceremony. Three people are visible, and the photographer is partially shown.2015-02-05Photo 11692680 +1 copies