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Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-yellow dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, holds a bell and a lamp while standing on a dark polished stone platform. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes with garlands stand in line, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Further back, figures in white dhotis stand near a shrine. A yellow-robed deity murti sits within a white arched niche on a raised platform, before a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder. Coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella with red and multicoloured fringe stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beneath large banyan-type trees at a temple precinct. A dark stone deity murti in yellow cloth stands before a white arched frame, with a mound of red powder or vermilion-like offering at its base. In the foreground a young man in a yellow dhoti and shawl, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a brass tray and faces the shrine barefoot on dark polished stone floor with coloured rangoli. Behind him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments and mala necklaces stand in a line, one holding a tray. On the right a striped umbrella-style canopy stands over a standing group in orange robes. Four to six people are visible in procession-like arrangement.2010-12-23Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a yellow cloth tied on its head and a yellow garment stands beneath a white arched frame, set on a mound of red-orange offerings with a small nameplate in front. In the centre, a woman in a yellow sari holds a lit lamp near the tree, and beside her a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a brass tray with offerings. Behind them, a man in white robes and other devotees stand, and a colourful canopy hangs on the right. The ground has coloured rangoli designs, indicating a puja or aarti in progress.2010-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard under a large banyan tree. A black-stone deity murti in yellow cloth stands within an arched white frame, set on a red flower-covered platform. In the foreground a young man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer on a polished black-stone floor. Behind him, men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one in white holds a ritual plate. At right a cameraman films and a man in white dhoti stands with hands folded. Rangoli designs sit on the ground. A red and gold canopy is visible at right.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor photograph beneath a large shady tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a black statue of a seated deity in yellow cloth stands within a white arched frame atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a small plaque at its base. In the centre foreground, a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, holding a brass plate. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis and saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stands on a dark polished floor, one holding a brass plate, another with hands folded. A colourful striped canopy stands at right. Rangoli patterns in yellow and pink decorate the ground.2010-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor temple scene under shady trees where a red-robed figure with long dark hair stands with his back partly to the camera, holding a small bell and offering before a black deity murti draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and surrounded by a mound of red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head holds a brass plate, and a red and yellow canopy hangs above. Several white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at the right beside a black stone platform, with a green and pink rangoli design on the ground. The page is for a birthday celebration event, but nothing visible names it.2010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red-and-yellow flowers stands in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder at its base. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp and a silver bell during aarti. A second man in a saffron robe and beaded garlands holds a brass tray, and a third man in white stands behind them. Two women in orange saris stand to the right with hands folded in prayer. The ground shows a white and pink rangoli design. The lead figure wears a dark cap with a gold headband and has long dark hair; his distinctive presentation and ceremonial role are consistent with a person, but his appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. A black stone deity murti sits within a white arched shrine, draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange-and-white flower strands, set on a heap of red-orange offerings. In front, a polished black granite platform reflects the trees. Four men stand with hands folded in prayer: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass plate of offerings, one in a red dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and others wear saffron and white. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, also in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree. A black stone deity murti on a dark pedestal is decorated with orange-red marigold garlands and sits in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red flower offerings below. A standing man in white dhoti and white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a bell and lamp in a ritual pose, while a man in saffron/orange robe with a shaved head stands beside him. Several devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris with red and yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer on the right. Smoke rises near the lamp. Black polished floor in the foreground.2010-12-21