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Outdoor temple scene on a red-brick paved courtyard under large shade trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti seated on a dais is draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with a red mound of offerings at its base and a small floral-garlanded stone object in front. In the centre-right, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair, a garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands barefoot with hands folded, facing the murti. Beside him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a white ceremonial parasol and a small offering. A few other people in white and gold-bordered clothes and a woman in a green sari stand in the background near a red-walled structure.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple courtyard under tall trees with a red-brick paved floor. On the left, a dark stone deity murti sits in an arched shrine draped with a thick garland of yellow, white and red flowers. In the centre-right, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long dark sash and a rust-coloured turban, stands with folded hands before the shrine. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a white ceremonial parasol over the scene. Several other people in white dhotis and shawls stand and move in the background near the trees and a small stone platform with flower offerings.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under a large banyan tree on a brick-paved path. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and a maroon turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a white and red garland, and gold bracelets, walks barefoot onto a striped woven mat. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed attendants hold a white ceremonial parasol and a staff, while a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stands with hands folded. On the right, a dark stone deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, and a red rock formation sits beside it. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring with a procession.2016-12-03Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche draped with green cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a red shawl. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer at a red-smeared offering stone with brass lamps. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in worship, and another man in an orange-saffron cloth walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, with a bare-chested priest wearing a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-10-01Outdoors under tall trees, a man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe stands on a striped red-and-green mat with palms joined, holding a garland of white and red flowers. Beside a black stone deity murti with a gold necklace, its arch wreathed in yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, a red earthen mound and a small black stone pedestal carry further flower strands. Behind him, a group of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange, stand with hands folded in anjali. A bare-chested man with a red-and-gold scarf and beaded necklaces stands at the left edge. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja at a shrine, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2016-12-03February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor procession on a red brick path beneath large banyan trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban wears a white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in prayer; an ornate white parasol stands above him. Around him, men in white dhotis and cream shawls carry a tray of flowers and a trident-topped staff, while women in orange and teal saris walk behind. A man in an orange cloth kneels at right beside a pillar strung with marigold garlands.2016-12-03Outdoor photo beneath tall trees showing a bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with a red-and-white shawl standing with palms pressed together before a black stone deity murti. The murti is garlanded with thick bands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and sits on a red rock platform with a garland at its base. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white kurtas and dhotis, a teal jacket and orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer on paved stone paths. Participants appear devotional, consistent with a puja. Visible cues on the standing man include a rust turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor photo at a shaded grove beside a dark stone deity murti in a carved arched niche framed by a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A man in a maroon-red turban, brown-red wrap and a flower-and-cloth sash stands with palms joined on a striped red, green and white mat, with a second gold-banded necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Around him, about a dozen people in white kurtas and dhotis, a light-blue kurta, a green shirt and saffron cloth stand on stone slabs with hands folded in prayer. A small white flower garland lies at the base of the murti on a red rock platform. a person: the turbaned man in the foreground wears long-hung adornments and a sash, consistent with a ritual leader giving pada puja.2016-12-03