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Outdoor photograph of a large standing deity murti with a tall golden crown, dark face, ornate jewelled golden armour, layered garlands and a white dhoti with a red-gold cloth draped over one side, set in a carved stone arch framed by an open-sided shrine. Several devotees in white clothes stand around and below the statue, some with folded hands, others reaching up toward it, and a wooden platform sits in the lower left under large spreading trees with bright sunlight behind.

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February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession beside a large tree. At the centre stands a golden-ornate deity murti, a Vishnu-form figure with a tall crown and Urdhva Pundra-style forehead marking, draped in white cloth with layered gold and jewelled necklaces and garlands of red and white flowers arranged on an arched golden frame. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts surround it, many with white caps or sacred marks on their foreheads. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala and looks toward the deity. A young woman in the foreground wears a white top with a pink bag strap visible. Piles of dry leaves and earth lie behind the group, with a red wall in the background.2016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under large banyan and peepal-like trees with hanging aerial roots. A golden ornamental arch frames a deity murti or decorated figure at the back, draped in garlands and bright fabric. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts move around the open sandy-earth ground, some standing, some bending near a small stone pillar and a dark pedestal with pink-red cloth offerings in the foreground. A small side shelter stands at right. No one among them is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the figures are described by role only. Approximately twenty physical people are visible across the scene, many partially obscured by trees and each other.2016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor scene beside a leafy tree at a shrine. On the left, a black-faced deity murti in a golden crown and orange-red cloth is decorated with a thick garland of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, and the shrine is framed by a red drape. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at centre-left, reaching toward a row of people in white and pale shirts. An older woman in a white sari with her hands pressed together stands at right, and several men and boys in light shirts gather around the shrine under the trees.2011-07-15Devotees stand in a shaded outdoor courtyard facing a large golden deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown, white urdhva-pundra forehead mark, and elaborate jewelled necklaces, framed by a gold arch and strung marigold garlands in red, orange and yellow. In the foreground, people in white and cream dhotis and saris and in bright orange-red robes press together, some with hands folded in prayer, while a bald man in white stands at the right beside a brass lamp on a blue stand. Trees and a wire fence surround the shrine.2017-06-17A photograph of a procession on a shaded dirt path beneath large trees. A decorated palanquin carries a deity murti draped in gold and silver ornaments, framed by an ornate arch with red and white garlands. Many people in plain white clothing walk around it: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris with dark hair, some wearing identity lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and gold earrings, and another woman in a cream and gold sari walks at the centre. Red and orange walls appear in the background.2016-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22A procession outdoors under bright sunlight and trees. A large golden deity murti stands in an arched shrine frame behind the crowd, wearing gold ornaments, layered beaded necklaces and a tall crown, with red and white garlands draped down its sides. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely together, several with white vibhuti and kumkum marks on their foreheads and some wearing ID lanyards. A woman with a red bindi and white forehead marks stands at the lower left. The group moves past a low orange wall and palm trees.2016-02-27 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesDevotees gather under a large banyan tree before a golden-framed shrine housing a black-faced deity murti dressed in green and red silk, gold armour-like ornaments, a tall gold crown and a heavy floral and jewelled garland. A woman in white sari kneels and reaches toward the murti's base while others stand with folded hands in prayer. A man with long hair in red clothing and a woman in maroon sari stand nearby. Brass oil lamps sit on the paved stone floor, and a white-clad figure stands at a distance by a fence.2017-01-01Outdoor photograph at a shaded temple area under large trees. On the left, a golden shrine niche holds a deity murti or statue draped in orange cloth, a golden crown-like headdress, a black face and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A brass plate with flower petals and offerings sits at its base. Facing the shrine, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands barefoot near a line of worshippers in white shirts and a woman in a floral dress. Background shows more people and a brick building through the foliage.2011-07-15