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Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a raised wooden platform with a plank stair holds three people in saffron-orange robes. The central figure, with long dark hair and a white and orange flower garland, stands on the platform beside a tall dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in green foliage. A second robed priest with a shaved head pours liquid from a brass pot onto the lingam. Garlands of marigolds hang on the left, and sunlight flares through the branches.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with sunlight streaming through the branches. A tall black stone Shiva statue on the right is being bathed: a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a white-and-saffron garland pours water from a metal vessel over the statue while water cascades down. Beside him stands a figure in orange-and-gold striped robes with a white and orange flower garland and an orange shawl, raising one hand near the face, standing on a raised wooden platform with a red-and-blue striped cloth and marigold garlands. Another person in orange clothing stands behind at lower left. Green leafy vines wrap the statue and marigold garlands decorate the scene. The figure in the striped robes has long hair and a visible garland, and may be a person; the identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large banyan tree in bright sunlight. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with an orange-striped cloth, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand wearing marigold and green-leaf garlands. The priest at centre holds a white-and-gold cloth-wrapped vessel, and another pours liquid from a brass pot onto a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a green leaf garland. Another priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right near the lingam. Tree roots and trunks surround the scene.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform covered with a striped cloth, several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand with marigold and green leaf garlands; one in the centre wears a long garland and red-orange ornaments, while a bald priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large dark stone deity murti of a Shiva lingam-like figure draped in green garland. Below, a figure in white dhoti and mala stands near the platform, and a small shrine-like wooden structure with flowers is visible at the base. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a priest in orange-and-maroon dhoti and matching shawl stands on a raised red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue cloth. Other men in similar orange-and-maroon clothing wear flower garlands of marigolds and green leaves. One man pours water from a metal vessel over a tall dark stone shivalinga or statue on the right, while a woman in a saffron sari stands at the lower right. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised wooden platform draped with a blue and red cloth, a woman in an orange-red sari with a white and orange flower garland stands beside two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one holding a brass vessel. Behind them, a large dark stone statue of a deity murti, garlanded with green foliage, is being attended to by a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti pouring from a brass pot. Marigold garlands hang on the platform. Bamboo poles frame the right edge.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red wooden platform draped with a blue-and-gold cloth, a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and a flower garland stands beside a silver kalasha-style vessel, while another man in an orange-and-gold dhoti bends forward to pour or offer something at a tall dark stone deity murti draped with green garlands. A third figure in similar orange clothing and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands at the left edge of the platform. Sunlight flares through the leaves. Several more people in orange and red clothing are partly visible at the bottom of the frame.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual photograph under a large spreading banyan tree, with sunlight streaming through the canopy. A tall black stone deity murti or large sculpted figure rises on the right, draped with green leaf garlands. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange and red striped dhoti stands on a raised wooden platform with a blue-and-red striped cloth, holding a marigold and white flower garland and a flower-festooned stand. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in a matching orange and red dhoti leans in, holding a brass vessel and pouring or offering something toward the murti. Another attendant in orange-yellow robes with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a few more people are partly visible at the bottom. Incense smoke drifts in the air, and yellow-and-white ribbons hang from the right.2015-02-05