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Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a raised red-legged platform draped with an orange cloth, set within a gilded arched frame amid trees and rubble. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand on the left, one pouring liquid from a white vessel over the murti's head while the other supports it. The murti holds a trident-like weapon and a drum-shaped object, and a small offering lies at its base. In the lower right, a woman seen from behind with a long braid and white jasmine garland in a red blouse watches the abhishekam.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti standing on a raised pedestal inside a gilded arch, with a large tree and rubble behind it. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand on an orange-draped wooden platform beside the murti, one holding a small ritual object near the deity. A woman in a red blouse with a white flower garland sits in the lower right, facing the murti. Brass and steel vessels, a small pot and offerings sit at the platform base, with marigold petals scattered at the foot of the deity. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.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.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath leafy trees, two saffron-robed monks stand on a raised platform beside a large black stone deity murti with a crown and raised hand. One monk pours liquid from a white vessel over the murti, a ritual abhishekam, while the other assists. A gilded arch frames the statue and a small green plant sits at its base. In the lower right foreground a woman with hair in a bun, wearing a white jasmine garland and red garment, watches the ritual from behind. Orange draped cloth covers the platform steps.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo at an ashram site beneath leafy trees. A large dark stone deity murti stands on a raised platform with a gilded arch behind it, and flower petals are scattered at its base. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a draped stepped platform, one pouring or offering something over the murti. In the foreground at right, a woman with hair in a bun wears a red-orange garment and a white flower garland, seen from behind. Rubble and construction materials lie in the background.2015-02-05Outdoor abhishekam ritual at a black stone deity murti standing on a raised platform beneath a golden arch, with rows of rocks and bare trees behind it. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-framed platform with an orange cloth ramp, one pouring liquid from a white vessel over the murti. A woman in a red garment with a white jasmine garland sits in the foreground, seen from behind. Marigold petals and flowers scatter the base of the murti and the ground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a consecration or abhishekam at a black stone deity murti set under a golden arched frame among trees. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis stand on a raised platform with a draped orange cloth, one pouring or offering over the murti's head. A devotee in the foreground, wearing a red garment and a white flower garland, faces the murti from behind. A woman in white clothing on the right has her hands joined in prayer. Flower petals and offerings are scattered at the base of the shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05