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Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree beside a white-and-red decorated shrine containing an elephant-headed deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in rust-brown dhoti with orange turban stands before a black rock base holding oil lamps and puja vessels. Beside him a saffron-robed sannyasi with long dark hair and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar. Several orange-robed monastics and white-clad men stand nearby, and a crowd is visible in the background. A white cloth with gold border lies on the ground.

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Outdoor shrine scene under a spreading tree. At left, a deity murti with a red-and-orange cloth, flower garlands and a silver-framed niche sits on a dark stone base. In the centre, a priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl kneels with a brass puja tray and oil lamps set on a white cloth, while a shirtless man with a folded orange turban bends toward him holding flowers. A man in an orange shawl and orange turban stands at right with hands folded, wearing a marigold garland, and a white-clad attendant holds a tray. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background among tall trunks. Some people are partially visible at the edges, counted as physical people.2007-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree at dusk. On the left, a black stone murti of a deity, dressed in orange cloth and draped with a thick garland of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, stands in a silver arch on a red-brown stone base with offerings of sweets and flower petals. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lamp flame toward the murti. To the right, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer; one wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, another a shaved head and orange robe. A mat and puja plate with lamps and flowers lie on the ground in the foreground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo at a shaded sacred grove under large banyan trees with dangling aerial roots. A silver arched shrine frames a red-clad deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, set on a mound of dark stones, with a white cloth and offerings on the ground before it. A reflecting dark pool lies in the foreground. On the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange scarf stands beside a tall staff. On the right, several sannyasis in orange robes and an orange turban stand in a row, one holding a flower garland, with a white-clad devotee nearby, appearing to take part in a ritual at the shrine.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph under large shady trees at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in a white arched niche, garlanded with orange and multicolored flower garlands, set on a red rock mound with a dark reflective pool in front. A line of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in procession or worship; a foreground figure in orange robes with a long flower garland holds a small silver vessel, while a tall figure in orange holds a long staff-like ritual item. Other attendees wear white and yellow dress, and some stand with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on a mat near the shrine base.2008-12-28Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched white frame, draped with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers and set atop a mound of red flower offerings on a circular platform. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a white head wrap and white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer, with a pool of water beside him. To the right, several monks in orange robes stand, and one holds a tall golden staff beneath a colourful striped umbrella. Marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2008-12-29Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A shrine arch frames a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes stand in a line along a dark polished floor. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center-right holding a brass vessel, while nearby devotees hold offering items and a long wooden staff with a decorated top is held at right. Brass lamps and a flower-strewn tray rest on white ledges at the left foreground, and a striped canopy appears at upper right. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor temple ritual under shady trees at a shrine with a white arched frame and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. In front, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer beside a red-garbed woman with hands folded. To the right, a man in orange holds a lit aarti lamp and a brass vessel while a group of devotees in orange and cream robes stand on a dark polished floor. A person at the far right carries a tall gold-tipped staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. Red offerings are heaped near the shrine, and flower petals and a small brass bowl lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-27Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees with a decorated deity murti at the back, draped in red garments and marigold and yellow flower garlands, set in an arched white frame atop a mound of offerings. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing a long dark mala-like necklace, while a row of people in saffron/orange robes stand behind him with hands folded, one holding a tall staff with a metal top and another holding a yellow-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella. Flower petals are scattered on the water-side platform, and a tray of offerings sits at the lower left. Around 10-15 people are visible, with some children among them.2009-01-01