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Outdoor 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.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tree canopy. A large dark stone deity murti stands on a raised platform beside a green ornate arch, while two priests in orange-red dhotis with yellow borders stand on a draped orange-and-purple covered platform, one leaning over the murti. A woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, seen from behind, faces the scene. In front are steel bowls, covered vessels, and a colourful striped cloth on a table. A tripod stand and bamboo poles rise in the background. Other figures in saffron and white are partly visible behind. Flowers are scattered at the murti's base.2015-02-05Outdoors 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 temple ritual at a shrine under trees. Two priests in saffron-orange and red dhotis stand on a raised red-framed platform draped with a peach cloth, reaching toward a large dark bronze-coloured deity murti with raised arms and an ornate arch behind it, garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair and a white jasmine garland looks on at a table covered with a striped pink, green and red cloth holding silver bowls, covered vessels and a brass dish. Other people in orange and red robes stand in the background among trees, some holding ritual items. Stone rubble and dry earth surround the shrine.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.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05