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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine beneath large trees. Two priests in red and saffron dhotis stand on a raised wooden platform, one pouring from a silver vessel over a dark stone Shiva linga. A large dark stone deity murti with a crown stands beside the platform under a carved golden arch. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a table draped in pink and green cloth holding silver bowls, lids and a garland of white flowers. Behind them several people in orange and saffron clothing hold tall tridents, and devotees stand under the trees.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors under a large banyan tree, two priests in orange-red robes stand on a raised red-framed platform draped with an orange cloth, pouring or offering over a dark stone Shiva linga-style deity murti with a carved golden arch behind it. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a white flower garland and watches. Silver bowls, a covered metal tray and small silver pots sit on a pink and green patterned cloth on a table, and a small tripod stand rises at left. Sandy ground and dry leaves surround the shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shaded grove. A priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl stands atop a raised wooden platform draped with a long saffron cloth, pouring or offering something over a large dark stone deity murti of a standing figure with raised hand, set inside a gilded arched frame. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti stands on the steps, and a woman in a red-orange sari with white flower garland sits in the foreground. Steel bowls, a brass lamp and silver vessels sit on a pink, green and white striped cloth in front. Tall trees and a stone pile fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shaded site beneath large spreading trees. A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate golden arched frame on a red-and-orange platform, decorated with flowers and fabric draped over a red railing. Two priests in red and orange robes stand on the left, one holding an offering. A woman in a red-and-brown sari with a white flower garland sits in the foreground facing the deity, her back to the camera, with a bangle on her arm. Steel vessels, bowls and covered containers are arranged on a striped pink-green cloth in front. Piles of stone and a red wall appear behind.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tree canopy. A large dark stone deity murti stands on a red-framed platform beside a carved golden arch, with a tall bronze-framed structure and a sloped orange-cloth ramp leading up. Two priests in saffron-orange and red robes stand on the platform; one raises an object over the murti while another stands behind. Silver bowls and steel vessels rest on a colourful striped cloth table in the foreground, and a woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland is seen from behind at left. Several people in orange and white attire stand in the background among trees.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at an open-air shrine under large trees. Two priests in red and saffron-orange dhotis stand at a raised red-framed platform draped with an orange cloth, performing abhishekam on a black stone deity murti, a standing figure with a raised hand, decorated with flower garlands and offerings. A woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, seen from behind, watches in the foreground beside a table with a striped green-and-pink cloth holding silver bowls, covered metal vessels and a brass plate. Other people in saffron and red robes stand in the background near trident-shaped poles. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none. Visible people total about six.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05