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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shrine beneath tall trees. A dark stone deity murti stands on a grey concrete base beside a carved wooden arch. A raised red-and-blue canopied platform with a wooden staircase holds several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some wearing red-and-white garlands and one with a bare upper body, plus a figure in white dhoti and shawl. Below, a few people in orange robes stand near the base, and scattered red flower petals lie on the ground. A loudspeaker and equipment sit at the right edge.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shrine under a large tree. On a raised red-and-blue canopied platform, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands above a large dark stone deity murti with an upraised arm. Beside him, several men in orange and red robes stand; one holds a lit incense or smoke source while another in white clothing stands at the platform edge. Below, several men in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer near the murti's base, and a red-orange wall and wooden ritual frame appear in the background.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised red metal platform with a blue-and-white cloth, one reaching up toward the branches while the other bends over a brass vessel. A tall black stone naga-style deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy stands at right on a stone base strewn with flower petals. Around them, several people in white dhotis and saffron garments stand near a wooden staircase and small ritual items; a drummer in white appears at left. The scene reads as a tree-side puja or abhishekam.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a large black stone deity murti standing on a grey pedestal under a broad tree canopy. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform with blue-edged cloth, one pouring liquid from a copper vessel while the other reaches toward the murti. A group of saffron-clad sannyasis stands on the left beside a drum, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near the drum. A white-clad figure with a shaved head stands at right. A stone torana arch and bamboo poles frame the scene, and flower petals lie on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene beneath trees at a small shrine. A black stone deity murti with raised arms stands under a golden arch, with a priest in red clothing on an orange draped platform pouring or offering to it while a second priest in red holds a white cloth. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left by the platform. A woman with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red and orange sari sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, and a striped cloth with offerings lie in front. Rocky ground and bare branches surround the shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a dark stone sculpture of a deity with raised arms stands beside a small shrine table. Several robed monks in saffron and orange garments, some with shaved heads, stand and sit around a red-framed altar table covered with a blue and orange cloth, where a stepped wooden platform holds offerings and vessels. A monk on a raised spot to the back appears to be photographing or filming the ceremony. Another attendant in white stands at the far right. The setting is dusty earth with green foliage overhead.2015-02-05