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Outdoor ritual at a large black stone standing murti of a multi-armed deity, decorated with flower petals in red, orange and yellow on its base and a gilded arch on the right. A shaved-headed priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform under a tree, reaching up to a branch. Beside the platform, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand with hands folded, and a woman in orange sari is partly visible at left. A tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a striped blue cloth covers the platform table with metal vessels.

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February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a standing deity with multiple arms, wearing a crown and elaborate ornaments, is being bathed in liquid poured over it. A shaved-headed man in a red and gold dhoti stands on a raised platform with a striped blue cloth and pours from a vessel onto the statue's upper arm. Beside him at left, a bald man is partly visible. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the lower left near a red frame, one holding rudraksha beads, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the far left edge. Marigold and rose petals lie on the base. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the dirt courtyard beneath a large tree, and a gilded arch frames the right side.2015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large leafy tree. A tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands on a dark pedestal strewn with red and yellow flower petals, with a coconut tied at its chest. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in a red-and-yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver tray and a book. A red-framed table covered with a striped blue cloth holds silver vessels. Several people in white dhotis and mala beads stand nearby, and a woman in orange sari stands at left. A video camera on a tripod records the ritual. Gold-patterned carved pillars frame the right edge.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a large black stone murti of a multi-armed deity standing on a dark pedestal decorated with marigold and leaf offerings. A priest in a red-and-gold dhoti stands on a raised platform at upper left, reaching up to a rope or cord near a tree canopy. Beside him, a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali, gazing upward. A tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a blue striped cloth covers the platform. Carved gold-toned arch framing sits at right.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone deity murti standing on a black pedestal, with a tall gilded arch behind it. A priest in a red and gold dhoti and shaved head pours liquid from a vessel over the murti, and yellow liquid runs down its body. Rose and marigold petals scatter over the stone base. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a red metal stand covered with a striped cloth holding brass vessels. A woman in orange sari and a man in white attire stand nearby, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. Dry trees and bare ground surround the scene.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05