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A photo of an outdoor ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A man in the centre wears a long white and flower garland with red tassels, an orange-and-gold wrap, and gold armlets, with his long hair swept back. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-and-gold dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp or flaming torch aloft beside a dark stone deity murti draped in green foliage. A younger man at the lower left in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a white cord, while another attendant stands behind holding a bundle of yellow flowers. Sunlight filters through the branches overhead.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with dense green foliage. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a long white-and-orange flower garland with red and green beads and gold bangles, and smiles while standing with hands at his sides. To the right, a man in rust-red and saffron wrap clothing with rudraksha mala beads holds a silver handbell in one hand and a lit camphor flame on a stick in the other, with his other hand raised near his face. Behind him, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in green vines is visible. Two men in saffron-orange cloth sit at left, one holding a flower garland. Five people are visible, performing an aarti-style puja.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white and red flowers, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer. A shaved-headed priest in saffron kneels at left holding a silver plate, while a younger priest at right in saffron holds a small ritual vessel. Behind them stands a large dark statue draped with green vine, and a silver puja vessel sits on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves. A standing man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red-and-yellow tilak, a white-and-multicoloured flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, stands centre-left with hands folded, a person by his long hair, ornate garland and ceremonial adornments. A bald priest in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a flaming lamp or camphor flame in both hands at right. Another bald man in orange sits at left holding a silver vessel, and a fourth man in orange stands behind the centre figure. A dark stone deity murti with green foliage draped over it is at right edge, and a marigold-and-rose garland lies on the ground at left. Copyright text overlay appears at lower right.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05October 24 20152015-10-24September 02 20172017-09-02Night temple ritual in a doorway beside a richly garlanded deity murti draped in flower garlands of pink, yellow, white and red. A woman in a maroon sari with a red and gold border and a red floral garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp. A priest in a patterned gold-and-black tall crown, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth and beaded necklaces, pours or offers from a brass tray with a lit flame. A second man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him at right, and another priest in white dhoti with a white turban stands in the background. Oil lamps burn on the floor and brass vessels sit at lower left. Petals are scattered on the stone floor.2014-12-05February 05 20152015-02-05January 02 20142014-01-02February 05 20152015-02-05