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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath tall trees. A large black stone deity murti stands within a gilded arch, holding a trident-like staff and a raised ornament. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform with a draped peach cloth and red-railed steps, one reaching up to the murti with hands raised as if performing abhishekam. A woman in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland, seen from behind, watches from the right, with another person partly visible at the edge. Rubble and red walls sit in the background.2015-02-05February 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 temple scene under tall trees. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand on an elevated red-railed platform, one pouring liquid over a dark stone deity murti with a crown and raised arms, set inside an ornate golden arch. Marigold and flower petals are scattered at its base. In the right foreground a woman with a dark braid, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red-orange sari, watches the abhishekam. Rocky ground and construction debris lie behind.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch on a raised red-and-gold platform, with flower garlands and petals at its base beneath leafy trees. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-red robes with gold borders stand on the left, one on a ramp covered by an orange cloth, reaching toward the murti. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a red garment and white flower garland, viewed from behind with hands raised in prayer. Another woman in white stands at the right edge with palms joined. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath large trees. A dark stone deity murti stands under a golden arched torana, decorated with flower garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform draped with orange cloth, pouring or offering from a metal vessel toward the murti. Two white-clad assistants stand at the left side of the steps. In the foreground, a seated woman with long dark hair wears a white flower garland and an orange garment, facing the shrine. Brass vessels, a silver tray, and a sheet with pink and green stripes hold offerings and pots on the ground. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable, so no in-person a person is named.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05Outdoors 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-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.2015-02-05