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A man in a rust-red dhoti and saffron-orange sash stands at right, smiling with one arm raised toward a large dark stone deity murti at left, scattering petals or flowers. He wears a long white and red flower garland with green and red tassels, a gold-toned necklace, and gold bangles. Overhead, green leaves of a tree fill the background with a bright sky. A brass or copper vessel rests near the bottom right. The murti shows a crowned, dark-stone figure with a carved face and ornate attire.

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Low-angle outdoor photo beneath a leafy tree. On the right, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a white flower garland with red and green ribbon accents, a large gold pendant necklace and gold bangles. He smiles and extends one arm toward dark stone statues on the left, one of which shows a seated deity with a raised arm. He holds a flat wooden or brass plate in his other hand. Coloured streamers hang among the branches above. The figure has shoulder-length dark hair; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as devotee and the identity is marked unsure.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath a leafy tree, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands beside a large dark stone deity murti of a figure with a crown-like head ornament. He wears a long white and red flower garland with green-red-yellow ribbons, a gold necklace, and gold armbands, and he raises a small offering in his right hand toward the statue. A round brass or wooden tray or vessel rests at his side. Dappled sunlight and bright green leaves fill the background.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath a leafy tree, a man in an orange-red dhoti and saffron-trimmed shawl stands smiling beside a dark bronze deity murti with a tall crown, holding a mala-like sprig of green leaves. He wears a long garland of white flowers with green and red accents, a gold necklace, and a headband. Two attendants in matching orange-red cloth stand behind him; one holds a brass pot and a bundle of green leaves, while the other holds a bundle of greenery. The man's distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, and saffron garments give a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance, shown in a ceremonial standing role beside the murti.2015-02-05A bald man in a red-orange dhoti with a golden border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, bending forward and pouring or applying liquid from a long white conch-like vessel onto a large black stone deity murti. The dark standing murti wears a tall crown, ornate armour-like armlets and a waist belt, and holds a raised object in one hand. Behind them a large tree with spreading branches shades the scene, and a cloth-covered offering tray with white items sits in the foreground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree. A shaved-headed man in orange and yellow-bordered saffron robes, with rudraksha beads and red wrist threads, offers a white cloth or garland to a large dark stone deity murti with a crown and ornate garments, its body tied with yellow cloth. A cameraman in white clothes stands behind a tripod at left.2015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual under a leafy tree. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, bare-chested and wearing gold bangles and a white and red flower garland, stands before two large black stone deity statues; he extends one hand toward them while holding a brass plate. Behind him, other priests in matching red and gold dhotis hold brass vessels and lamps. A striped cloth covers a platform in the foreground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple-style ritual photographed from a low angle. Two priests in rust-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand at left, one bending forward to garland a black stone deity murti. The murti stands tall with a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms and green leaves around its neck and body, and an ornate gilded arch frames the right side. A silver vessel and a striped blue-and-pink cloth sit on a low platform in the foreground, with a leafy tree overhead. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are priests and the subject is a garlanded deity.2015-02-05