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Outdoor photograph at a shrine under a large leafy tree. A golden deity murti seated on a red-painted mound stands under a white arched frame, garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a dark tiled floor with white kolam designs. The man in front, at right, has hands folded in anjali, wears a white and multicoloured flower garland, and holds a tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange holds a silver trident, a second holds a tray of flowers, and a fourth at far right holds a golden staff. Rudraksha malas and gold pendants are visible, consistent with a pooja or arati setting.

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Outdoor temple scene under a large tree at a shrine with a golden seated deity murti beneath a white arched frame, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower chains. A bright red mound of kumkum sits at its base, edged by a dotted tiled border. Three saffron-robed men stand before it. The foreground man on the right, with long dark hair and white and orange garlands, holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him a man holds a silver plate of flower petals, and a man on the left holds a silver trident with a white beard and rudraksha mala. a person cues are not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 30 20082008-12-30December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath large shady trees. At center, a golden deity murti stands within a canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop, with red offerings heaped before it. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing white clothes with a gold-bordered shawl, stands with palms joined in namaste. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray. Other saffron-clad figures stand in the background near a wooden fence.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Four people in saffron-orange robes stand in a shaded ritual area. Two hold their palms together in namaskar, one pressing hands to the face in devotion while others stand with folded hands. A large dark stone murti, draped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and magenta flowers and an orange cloth, is at right, with a small brass lamp and offerings of flowers and fruit on a white cloth and a mat in front. A white-clad attendant in an orange shawl stands to the far right. Stone-paved platform and low walls form the background. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja at a deity shrine.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor ritual scene under large trees beside a water body: a standing deity murti or statue of a sage, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands on a stone pedestal. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, back to camera, performs worship with a small lamp or ritual object. Behind, a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower plates and offerings sit on a mat before the murti; a striped cloth covers part of an object near the mat. Decorative red cloth hangs at right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30