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Outdoor photograph at a temple grounds beneath a leafy tree with small red berries. A dark bronze-coloured deity murti seated in a meditative pose with multiple arms stands on a plinth inside a white carved arched shrine frame. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a ritual item, facing the murti. A blurred bronze bell hangs in the right foreground, and a woman in white and another person with dark hair in a bun are partly visible at the bottom right and centre, attending the worship.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated in a silver-framed arch under leafy trees. A man in a white upper garment, white dhoti and yellow sash pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head and raised hands. The statue is a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and water runs down its body. The arch is ornately carved silver-coloured metal framing the scene.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow cloth wrapped at his waist performs a ritual before a large black stone deity murti under a tree. He holds a brass bell and lifts a small brass vessel toward the figure. The murti has four arms, a crown with a yellow flower, a red tilak, a ceremonial necklace, and is seated in a meditative pose. Behind it is an ornate white carved arch framed by green leaves and branches.2010-07-15Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a multi-coloured flower garland stands at a black stone deity murti of a four-armed form, set within an ornate silver arch carved with figures. He faces the murti and extends his hands toward it while offering worship. Behind him, several people in white clothes stand with hands joined in prayer, and one woman in white stands near the arch. A brass bowl sits on the stone base, and a dark-haired child is visible at the bottom edge. A small offering plate and a trident-like object appear to the left.2005-12-31Two priests in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders perform worship before a large black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch surrounded by green trees. The standing priest on the left wears glasses and a gold necklace, while the shaved-headed priest in the foreground pours or offers something onto the statue. The black murti has four arms, holds a drum-like object and other attributes, and is decorated with red flowers and yellow turmeric powder scattered at its base. Two people are visible.2011-09-24Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-16Night photograph of a temple shrine under dark trees. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands within a silver arched frame decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A priest in a white shirt with a light tilak on his forehead holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward the murti. In the foreground, three devotees with dark hair face the shrine with their backs to the camera; one has hands pressed together in prayer. An orange cloth lies at the base of the shrine, and a small plaque is visible on the pedestal. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a priest performing puja before a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lalitasana-like pose with four arms, a yellow flower on the crown and a tilak on the forehead. The priest, standing at left, wears a white shirt and a white dhoti with a yellow sash, and holds a brass bell and a small oil lamp or cup. A silver-plated ornate arch frames the scene, with a large banyan-type tree and dense green foliage behind.2010-07-15A man in white ritual clothes performs abhishekam on a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a banyan-style canopy. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a yellow-and-orange cloth sash at the waist, and holds a golden kalasha pouring water over the statue's head. The four-armed deity is seated and carved with a crown and ornaments, with water streaming down its face and body. A carved silver-toned arch frames the scene, and green leaves fill the background.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist pours a liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated in meditation, seen through a silver arched frame amid green foliage. The liquid streams down the figure's head, chest and lap, a Dakshinamurthi-style abhishekam under a banyan-like tree. A solitary priest performs the ritual; no other people are visible.2010-07-15