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Outdoors beneath tall trees, two priests in saffron-red dhotis with gold borders stand at left. The priest in front wears a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a large dark bronze statue of a standing deity murti with an upraised arm and a tall crown. Another priest at left holds a brass plate. Gold-carved pillars frame the right side, and a cameraman in white films from behind a tripod.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple grounds under a leafy tree. Three saffron-robed men in orange-and-gold dhotis stand on a raised platform with bare feet. The front figure, with a shaved head, holds a brass plate with a lit flame. A second robed man stands beside them, and a figure in a white garment with a floral garland is partly visible at the edge. To the right, a large black stone deity murti in armour with a shield and helmeted head stands beside an ornate golden arched frame. Striped cloth lies on the platform in the foreground, and sunlight filters through the branches overhead.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a leafy tree. Several priests in maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered shawls stand on the left; the foremost holds a silver plate and gold bangles, and another, with a garland of white flowers and red beads around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame near a bell. A tall black stone statue of a standing deity figure with a headdress and folded arms occupies the right foreground. Gold-patterned pillars frame the right edge, and a cameraman on a tripod films the ceremony. Three people are visible, and the photographer is partially shown.2015-02-05Photo 11692678 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Photo 11692674 +1 copiesOutdoor scene under a large spreading tree. On an elevated red-framed platform with a blue-and-orange cloth, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand holding ritual items, one raising a round brass or copper vessel while the other reaches toward a tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms and raised hands. A golden ornate arch-shaped frame stands behind the murti. A third person in white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl stands at ground level beside a small platform with offerings, and another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja being performed before a deity murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. Two dark stone or metal deity murtis stand tall on the right, one with a tall crown and the other with a headdress and shoulder ornament. A priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with gold border holds a brass vessel and pours liquid over the statue, with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms hanging from his shoulder. Another attendant in maroon garments stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. A gilded ornamental pillar with carved detail rises at the far right. A cameraman in white shirt films from a small stand in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05