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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shrine beneath a leafy tree. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men seen from behind, wearing rudraksha malas; the one on the left has a white flower garland and gold bangle, the one at right wears an orange-and-gold shawl. Beyond them, two men in saffron and orange dhotis pour from vessels onto a dark stone deity murti standing on a stepped pedestal decorated with flowers. A cameraman films from a raised tripod platform, and a row of people in saffron and red garments stands in the background near a stone arch.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a large tree with aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a large white flower garland sits facing right, with rudraksha beads visible. Two shaved-headed men in rudraksha malas face the scene from the foreground, one in the centre seen from behind. Behind them, two men in saffron-red cloth stand on a raised platform draped in cloth, one pouring from a vessel toward a black stone deity murti in a gold arch. A cameraman on a raised stand films from the tree branches, and a few other people in red garments stand beside the platform. A pink-draped seated figure sits near the platform. Marigold-like flowers lie at the base of the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual photo under trees: a dark stone deity murti with raised arms stands on a plinth beside a carved arch, decorated with flowers and a cloth. In the foreground, three people seen from behind or side, including a shaved-headed devotee wearing rudraksha malas and a saffron-and-cream cloth, and a person in white with a floral garland. Above, a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands on a raised wooden platform holding a camera, while a person in orange-red robes bends forward near the murti. Several women in red and maroon saris stand in the background near a draped cloth. Canopy and tree branches frame the scene.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large tree at a temple-like site. In the foreground, three men sit with their backs or profiles toward the camera: on the left a man with white tilak and a white flower garland over bare shoulders, in the centre a shaven-headed man with a rudraksha mala, and on the right a shaven-headed man with a rudraksha mala and orange-bordered cloth. Behind them, two men in saffron/orange robes stand on a raised red-framed platform near a black stone deity murti with a golden arch behind it, offering or handling items. A cameraman stands on a wooden platform in the tree, and additional people in orange and white clothing gather nearby. Marigold and flower offerings sit on a stone base beside the murti.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch on a raised red-and-gold platform, with flower garlands and petals at its base beneath leafy trees. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-red robes with gold borders stand on the left, one on a ramp covered by an orange cloth, reaching toward the murti. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a red garment and white flower garland, viewed from behind with hands raised in prayer. Another woman in white stands at the right edge with palms joined. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree showing priests in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garments performing a ritual offering. The foreground priest with a shaved head holds a brass plate toward a dark stone deity murti, while a second priest behind him holds more brass vessels; a garland of white flowers with red and green accents hangs from the vessel. A cameraman in white stands on a raised platform at the right. A dark stone deity murti with raised arm stands on the right side of the frame.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath tall trees. A large black stone deity murti stands within a gilded arch, holding a trident-like staff and a raised ornament. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform with a draped peach cloth and red-railed steps, one reaching up to the murti with hands raised as if performing abhishekam. A woman in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland, seen from behind, watches from the right, with another person partly visible at the edge. Rubble and red walls sit in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual before a large tree with spreading branches. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand near a black stone deity murti decorated with green leaf garlands. The central man raises his arm toward a flame, while a man on the left holds a silver plate with a small lamp. A man in the centre-left wears a white and red floral garland and folds his hands in prayer. Silver vessels, a brass pot and a textile cloth sit on the ground in front, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2015-02-05