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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photo beneath shady trees at a small shrine. A murti in a white arched niche with a red-and-gold backdrop is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a red cloth and green cloth laid below it. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, performing aarti. Beside him, a person in a brown wrap and matching headwear stands with hands together. On the left, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the dirt path. The shrine rests on a round stone platform.Outdoor temple puja beside a shrine niche framed in white stone and orange paint, with a golden deity murti seated in red and orange cloth, garlanded with marigold and green leaves, and a red trident-topped flagpole at right. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala rings a brass handbell. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees with folded hands stand beside a tray of pink petals, and a man in white holds a plate. Another person in white stands at left photographing, and red kumkum-coloured offerings cover the base. Shade trees surround the setting.2009-07-07Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath large shade trees. A deity murti stands under a white arched canopy, draped in garlands of marigolds and flowers, behind a red rock mound with a small offering tray in front. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line on a dark reflective platform; a woman in front, in an orange garment with a white flower garland, holds a small item toward the shrine, while a man at right in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a gold top and a rudraksha-style necklace. Others in orange and a few in white and yellow stand with hands folded in prayer. A gold-coloured ritual object is visible at upper right. The scene reads as a puja or darshan at the shrine during festival celebrations.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree beside a white-and-red decorated shrine containing an elephant-headed deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in rust-brown dhoti with orange turban stands before a black rock base holding oil lamps and puja vessels. Beside him a saffron-robed sannyasi with long dark hair and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar. Several orange-robed monastics and white-clad men stand nearby, and a crowd is visible in the background. A white cloth with gold border lies on the ground.2007-12-30An outdoor photo at a shaded grove beneath a large banyan-type tree with hanging roots. In the centre-right, a shrine with a white arched frame and a red-and-mirror backdrop holds a deity murti in orange cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with oil lamps burning before it on a green-and-black platform. In the foreground right, a robed sadhu in brown-orange garments with a long shawl and a bead mala raises his hands in worship toward the shrine, holding a small bell-like object. A second person in orange robes stands in the middle distance, holding a camera. A gold and purple cloth is draped on the tree at left, with flower garlands and scattered petals on the ground.Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A deity murti in red-orange cloth with flower garlands in red, yellow and white sits within a white arched niche above a red earthen mound with a small shrine base. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland stands with her back to the camera, facing the shrine, with an offering plate nearby. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a row; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another a tall golden staff. A brass lamp and offering plates lie on the ground in front, and the dark polished floor reflects the shrine.2008-12-26Outdoor 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.2008-12-26Outdoor photograph of a shrine under shady trees during a ceremony. A seated orange-robed figure is framed by a silver arch and wrapped in layered garlands of marigold and multicolored flowers, with a small plaque at the base of the shrine. In the foreground, several devotees in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces sit with their backs to the camera facing the shrine. A gold trident stands at left and a gold ceremonial staff at right, and an offering plate rests before the shrine. A photographer in white stands at right. The figure in the shrine is a seated person in orange, not clearly a deity murti, and no one in the frame can be identified from appearance.2008-12-23December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A shrine arch frames a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands. Several men and women in saffron-orange robes stand in a line along a dark polished floor. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands center-right holding a brass vessel, while nearby devotees hold offering items and a long wooden staff with a decorated top is held at right. Brass lamps and a flower-strewn tray rest on white ledges at the left foreground, and a striped canopy appears at upper right. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.2008-12-27An outdoor photograph of a shaded ritual spot beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the right stands a shrine with a red-and-gold backdrop and an ornate white arched frame housing a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands. A small oil lamp burns in front of it on a green-and-white platform. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside a gold-and-purple cloth draped over a rope, holding a dark bundle. On the right, two people in orange robes stand with their backs toward the camera, one holding a small brass vessel. The ground is bare earth with a glass-topped table in the foreground.December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copies