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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. Two priests in rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand at left; the foremost holds a round brass plate while the second, wearing a white and red flower garland, lifts a small flame toward a tall black stone deity murti at right. The murti is a standing armoured figure with a helmet-like crown and a quiver on its back, beside a gold-painted ornate arch. Bare-headed priests and a partly visible attendant with a purple cloth at upper left.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple grounds under a leafy tree. Three saffron-robed men in orange-and-gold dhotis stand on a raised platform with bare feet. The front figure, with a shaved head, holds a brass plate with a lit flame. A second robed man stands beside them, and a figure in a white garment with a floral garland is partly visible at the edge. To the right, a large black stone deity murti in armour with a shield and helmeted head stands beside an ornate golden arched frame. Striped cloth lies on the platform in the foreground, and sunlight filters through the branches overhead.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors beneath tall trees, two priests in saffron-red dhotis with gold borders stand at left. The priest in front wears a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a large dark bronze statue of a standing deity murti with an upraised arm and a tall crown. Another priest at left holds a brass plate. Gold-carved pillars frame the right side, and a cameraman in white films from behind a tripod.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Photo 11692678Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. Two dark stone or metal deity murtis stand tall on the right, one with a tall crown and the other with a headdress and shoulder ornament. A priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with gold border holds a brass vessel and pours liquid over the statue, with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms hanging from his shoulder. Another attendant in maroon garments stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. A gilded ornamental pillar with carved detail rises at the far right. A cameraman in white shirt films from a small stand in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti. Two priests in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders perform a ritual. The standing priest in the centre, bare-chested with a red and yellow sash, holds a brass vessel high toward the deity, while the priest at left, shaven-headed with white and red markings and a rudraksha mala, bends over brass plates and offerings in front. Leafy tree branches fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05