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June 01 2004

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Outdoor photo of a small temple shrine under a large leafy tree. On the left, a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands sits above a base heaped with red-orange offerings. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland, lifts a flame-lit aarti lamp toward the murti, while a second white-clad priest holds a flower tray. A man in orange robes and another in a maroon shirt and cream trousers stand with hands folded, and several other people in white and orange watch nearby. Oil lamps sit on a low stone platform in front of the image.2010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 13 20032003-07-13July 19 20052005-07-19Night photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree with hanging branches. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange beaded necklace holds a flaming lamp and a small bell or cup near a dark stone deity murti seated on a platform. A shivalinga stands on a black pitha in front, surrounded by a raised mound of orange-painted stones with a black-and-white patterned serpent body in the foreground. To the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange sash holds a dish, and another white-clad person stands partly visible at the edge. Ritual worship of Shiva in an outdoor setting.2005-03-08July 19 20052005-07-19July 19 20052005-07-19Outdoor photograph under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, holds a lit flame aloft in an aarti gesture at left. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small vessel. On the ground, several people in white clothing kneel and sit around brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a covered white altar, with a fire-pit area nearby, performing a ritual. At right, a dark stone murti in saffron cloth with garlands sits on a rocky raised base beside a seated figure in orange with a floral garland. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on a white cloth mat in the foreground.2005-07-19Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree at a shrine with a dark stone deity murti in an ornate arched stone frame, draped in orange cloth with a garland, set on a rocky mound with a serpent coiled around its base. A man in white robes stands at the center holding an oil lamp flame aloft before the shrine, while two people in white stand with hands folded at left. Seated devotees in white, one in orange, face the shrine on a tiled platform with brass vessels, flowers and a kalasha nearby. The scene shows an aarti in progress.Outdoor photograph beneath large banyan tree roots showing a small shrine with a white arched frame enclosing a deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, set on a raised earthen mound with a circular platform and kolam designs on the ground. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a flower garland holds up a lamp toward the shrine, while two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside him holding ritual items. Two more people in white stand in the background near the trees.2007-12-29July 19 20052005-07-19Outdoor photo of a shaded grove beneath large trees. At center stands a seated deity murti or statue draped in orange cloth with a red head covering, decorated with red flowers and a hanging garland. In front is a stone-and-earth altar with offerings and a small lamp. A woman in white robes stands at left with arm extended toward the murti, while two seated people in white clothes sit beside the altar near a small fire. A broad green leafy branch crosses the foreground.2005-04-09