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Outdoor shrine scene in misty early light under bare trees. A deity murti in red garment with white and red flowers, garlands of yellow, purple and white blossoms, and a golden trident placed before it stands in an ornate silver-framed niche. Three people sit in the foreground seen from behind: one in plain orange robe holding a trident-like ritual object, one in orange-gold shawl with long dark hair, and one in a pinkish-orange robe with long dark curly hair and a gold necklace. Offerings lie on a white cloth before them, and a black-and-white patterned border surrounds the platform.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine in misty, tree-shaded grounds. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers, stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp and a small vessel toward a deity murti set in a white arched niche on a dark stone base. Behind him, a second man in orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer, and a row of devotees in white clothing stands further back, with one person holding a tray of offerings. Floral garlands drape the shrine and a painted yellow backdrop with blue clouds sits behind it.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photograph of a ritual under a large shade tree at a dirt-floored open area. A standing figure in orange robes on the left holds a dark object, possibly a small vessel or ritual item. In the centre, a deity murti or idol is set in a white arched niche with a red flower-covered backdrop and an orange cloth draped over its head, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands. A tall golden trident hung with white flowers stands at right. Several people in orange and saffron robes, some with long hair, stand in a row at right, facing the shrine. A circular stone platform with a patterned border sits in front of the shrine, and a red-cloth-covered seat is visible at its base.A misty outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a dark stone deity murti sits within an ornate silver arched shrine, draped in red cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a red turban-like crown, with a garland of mixed flowers and a yellow flower-covered backdrop painted with blue clouds and dark peaks. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the shrine with hands raised in worship. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, while another person in white and yellow stands with a ceremonial staff. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.2008-01-01Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine under large banyan trees with aerial roots. At the centre a deity murti stands in an arched white frame, draped with garlands and a multicoloured cloth, set on a raised reddish base. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on a dark polished floor, raising one hand toward the shrine. Several other people in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind him, one holding a tall trident staff. A brass lamp stand and a plate of flowers rest on the white-edged ground, and a small oil lamp burns nearby.2008-12-26January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photo of a priest in an orange-saffron shawl and long dark hair, seen from the side, performing aarti with a brass lamp in one hand and a bell in the other before a deity murti. The murti is a dark figure in red cloth and garlanded with flowers, set within a silver arch against a painted yellow backdrop with blue clouds and a mountain motif. Behind, a row of standing devotees in white and red clothing watch with hands folded. Trees and mist fill the background. The aarti lamp flame is visible.2008-01-01Outdoor photograph of a shrine honouring a deity murti decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands and an orange cloth, set within a yellow-and-white framed arch under shade trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a bare back-facing orange turban and a white flower garland stands with his back to the camera before the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and garland holds a brass plate, and a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands nearby. To the right, another young man in orange holds a plate of flowers and fruit. A stone base holds a brass kalasha with grain stalks, flower offerings and a small brass pot, on a black-and-white patterned floor. Several more men in white and orange stand in the background. The scene reads as a puja at a shrine.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01