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Outdoor photo beneath tall trees showing a bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with a red-and-white shawl standing with palms pressed together before a black stone deity murti. The murti is garlanded with thick bands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and sits on a red rock platform with a garland at its base. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white kurtas and dhotis, a teal jacket and orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer on paved stone paths. Participants appear devotional, consistent with a puja. Visible cues on the standing man include a rust turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.

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Outdoor photo at a shaded grove beside a dark stone deity murti in a carved arched niche framed by a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A man in a maroon-red turban, brown-red wrap and a flower-and-cloth sash stands with palms joined on a striped red, green and white mat, with a second gold-banded necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Around him, about a dozen people in white kurtas and dhotis, a light-blue kurta, a green shirt and saffron cloth stand on stone slabs with hands folded in prayer. A small white flower garland lies at the base of the murti on a red rock platform. a person: the turbaned man in the foreground wears long-hung adornments and a sash, consistent with a ritual leader giving pada puja.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees beside a dark stone deity murti set on a red stone base and framed by a large arch of marigold and white garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a red-orange turban and gold armlets stands on a striped mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the murti. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a teal kurta, one with a white bag, stand with hands folded in prayer on stone-paved ground. A small floral garland rests at the base of the murti.2016-12-03Outdoors under tall trees, a man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe stands on a striped red-and-green mat with palms joined, holding a garland of white and red flowers. Beside a black stone deity murti with a gold necklace, its arch wreathed in yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, a red earthen mound and a small black stone pedestal carry further flower strands. Behind him, a group of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange, stand with hands folded in anjali. A bare-chested man with a red-and-gold scarf and beaded necklaces stands at the left edge. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja at a shrine, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2016-12-03Outdoor photo at a shrine beneath tall trees. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown wrap and long gold-bead necklaces stands with palms pressed together on a striped red, green and white mat, with a woven shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a row of people in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with hands folded in prayer on a stone-paved path. A dark stone deity murti is seated in an arched niche decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a green cloth backdrop. A small black stone lingam-style base sits on a red rock platform in front, edged with a white and red flower garland. Sunlight filters through the branches.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A seated black deity murti is draped with marigold garlands in red, yellow and purple, set in a white arched shrine frame above a mound of red kumkum. In the foreground a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a wrapped sacred thread and a beaded mala at his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden tray with offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in devotion, and a woman in a yellow shawl folds her hands on the right. A small figure in white stands in the background near the shrine. Dhoti-clad worshippers form a puja gathering.2010-12-21Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and a garland of white and pink flowers stands centre-left, hands folded, beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with a colourful fringe. Behind him a figure in a white dhoti and shawl holds a parasol and hands together. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a white-clad man holds a long rod. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path. On the right, a large gold-and-black deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands beside a black cobra-shaped stone and a red-stone base scattered with petals. Lamps and a saffron flag are visible behind the group.2016-12-14Outdoor temple ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A central figure in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and a white-and-gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry trays of fruit and offerings, and a line of devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and blue and red saris stands with hands folded. On the right a large golden deity murti is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and a small cobra-shaped stone sits near the base. Red-earth paving surrounds the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a golden seated deity murti is adorned with yellow, red and green flower garlands and a crown, set on a gold pedestal with a small black shivalinga-style stone and marigold offerings in front. On the left, a standing man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a ceremonial object, faces the murti with hands raised. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, a woman in white holds a brass tray of offerings, and a man in white stands nearby. Striped mats lie on the ground, and a distant canopied shrine is visible through the trees.2017-12-30