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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under large shady trees. A golden murti of a seated deity, wearing a green and orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and ornaments, and garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strands, is the focal point. A man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at left holding a small brass vessel beside a brass tray with a lamp, rice and offerings. Several men in white and checked shirts stand and walk nearby, some with bags. A pink plastic bag and red cloth sit on a red stone base in front of the murti.

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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.2010-02-12A photo of devotees gathered at an outdoor shrine under a leafy tree. A black-faced statue with a golden crown and orange garment, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and multicoloured flowers, stands at left, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the statue with a brass lamp, while a man in a white shirt with his hands folded in prayer faces it, and a woman in a light sari stands at right. Offerings of white cloth bundles and flowers sit at the statue's base. Fencing and other people are visible in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor 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 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 shrine set among dense green trees, with a silver-framed arched niche housing a black-faced statue draped in an orange cloth, a green backdrop, and garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. The figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a staff. Red-painted stones form a base beneath the shrine, with a brass pot, plates of flowers and white offerings placed before it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris stand with hands raised in prayer, some touching the stone rail. Wooden posts and a rope barrier line the foreground. This appears to be a murti shrine under a banyan-type tree rather than a living person in the scene.2011-07-15Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A procession passes a golden seated statue of a deity, decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, purple and white and a red-and-green turban, set against trees and a sandy path. Several devotees walk in single file: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, men in white dhotis with gold borders, and a man in rust-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red flower garland holding a brass plate. A bearded man in orange robes walks near the front carrying a ceremonial flag. A stone lingam-like base sits at the statue's foot. The scene suggests a ritual procession in an outdoor ashram setting.2015-01-04Outdoor 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.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph at a shaded temple area under large trees. On the left, a golden shrine niche holds a deity murti or statue draped in orange cloth, a golden crown-like headdress, a black face and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A brass plate with flower petals and offerings sits at its base. Facing the shrine, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands barefoot near a line of worshippers in white shirts and a woman in a floral dress. Background shows more people and a brick building through the foliage.2011-07-15Outdoor photo of a shrine under trees at an ashram grounds. A large seated deity murti, dark-faced with a golden body and red-brown cloth, is adorned with a garland arch of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and holds a trident-like staff. Many small white cloth-wrapped offerings sit at its base on a red rocky platform. A white-clad man in a white kurta walks left in front of the shrine, and a woman in white with a red border stands at the right, raising her hand toward the murti in reverence. Two more partially visible people are at the lower edges, one in a red sari.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a golden seated figure statue, dark-faced with a red-and-green turban, gold armlets and layered beaded necklaces, decorated with dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Beside it, a path leads through trees where people in orange and red garments walk, and drummers in white and light shirts play drums in the foreground. Red barricade fencing and banners stand in the background.2015-01-04Outdoor 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.2010-02-12