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Outdoor temple ritual at a shaded grove beside a large bare-trunked tree. A bald priest in red-orange robe stands on a raised, draped orange-cloth platform, leaning forward to perform a ritual at a dark stone deity murti of a seated figure with a raised hand and a trident-like symbol, set under a golden arched frame. A second priest in orange garment assists beside him. Brass vessels, steel bowls and a silver tray with a pink-and-green cloth sit in the foreground. A woman in a red garment and white flower garland watches from the right, and a few people are partly visible at the left edge. Loose stones and a rough dirt ground surround the shrine.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple-site scene under large shade trees. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised wooden platform with an orange cloth draped over its side, reaching toward a dark stone deity murti set on a pedestal beneath a carved arch. A small brass pot and steel vessels with lids sit on a striped cloth in the foreground. In the lower right, a woman in an orange top wears a white flower garland and watches the rite, with a hand holding a small object visible at the edge. Stone rubble and red earth surround the shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene beneath trees at a small shrine. A black stone deity murti with raised arms stands under a golden arch, with a priest in red clothing on an orange draped platform pouring or offering to it while a second priest in red holds a white cloth. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left by the platform. A woman with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red and orange sari sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, and a striped cloth with offerings lie in front. Rocky ground and bare branches surround the shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tall leafy trees. A black stone multi-armed deity murti stands on a raised platform inside a gilded arch framed with ornate carving. Two monks in saffron-red robes stand on the platform near the murti, one holding a vessel, while a person in a red garment with a white jasmine garland faces the shrine from the right foreground. Silver puja vessels, covered bowls and a striped cloth sit in the lower left, with flower petals scattered on the stone base. Rubble and construction material are visible behind the shrine. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the monks are described by role only.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree. Two priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised wooden platform draped with an orange cloth, attending a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a trident-like emblem behind it, under a golden arched frame. Several robed monks in orange and saffron stand in a line at left, holding tridents. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a table draped in pink and green cloth set with brass bowls, silver containers and covered vessels. Flower garlands and marigold petals lie around the base of the murti. A metal kalasha stands on a stand near the platform.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.2015-02-05Outdoor 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 photograph at an open-air shrine in a dry, tree-shaded area. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised wooden platform beside a tall black stone deity murti decorated with gold-coloured arch framing and garlands; one pours liquid from a white vessel onto the murti's head. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white flower garland and an orange garment, sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Offering vessels, steel bowls and a cloth-covered table sit at the lower left, and flower petals scatter the base. Rocks are piled in the background.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a temple ritual at a small shrine under tall trees. A black stone deity murti stands within a gilded arched frame on a raised base decorated with marigold garlands and flower offerings. Two priests in orange-red robes stand on a raised wooden platform with an orange draped cloth, one reaching up to the murti. In the foreground, a woman in a red garment and white flower garland faces the shrine from behind. A camera on a tripod is at left, and piles of stone rubble lie behind the shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05