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Outdoor temple scene under tall trees at a shrine with a silver arch and a black deity murti draped with a red and yellow marigold garland. In front, a large mound of red-painted stones with yellow flowers and a snake-patterned black border. A young man in a red sannyasi-style dress with bare feet stands with raised hands in worship, while a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass plate. Behind them a line of people in white and orange clothing stand in an open courtyard with rangoli patterns on the ground; a photographer on the right with a camera and an orange-robed figure with white forehead markings are at the edge. a person candidate: the young man in red has long dark hair and a red garment, but cues are insufficient for identification, so the presence is recorded as unsure.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under shady trees where a red-robed figure with long dark hair stands with his back partly to the camera, holding a small bell and offering before a black deity murti draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and surrounded by a mound of red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head holds a brass plate, and a red and yellow canopy hangs above. Several white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at the right beside a black stone platform, with a green and pink rangoli design on the ground. The page is for a birthday celebration event, but nothing visible names it.2010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red-and-yellow flowers stands in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder at its base. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp and a silver bell during aarti. A second man in a saffron robe and beaded garlands holds a brass tray, and a third man in white stands behind them. Two women in orange saris stand to the right with hands folded in prayer. The ground shows a white and pink rangoli design. The lead figure wears a dark cap with a gold headband and has long dark hair; his distinctive presentation and ceremonial role are consistent with a person, but his appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-12-27Outdoors under a large banyan tree, a black Shiva lingam stands on a black and white dotted yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and yellow-marigold garlands and an orange cloth draped over its top. Nearby, a red-painted stone mound sits on a circular platform. Two standing sannyasis in orange robes, one with a long orange shawl trailing behind, hold brass plates with offerings. Behind them, several white-clad men and women with folded hands face the scene, with a rangoli in the foreground. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the outdoor lingam shrine.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under tall trees. A man in a red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-orange and green marigold garland, holds a brass bell and a lit lamp, performing aarti. Behind him a second man in orange-saffron garments stands, and several people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded in prayer on the right. A red-and-white-clad black stone deity murti is garlanded with marigolds in an ornate stone arch, with a heap of red offerings and a kolam floor design in front. A decorated ceremonial umbrella hangs in the background.2010-12-22December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. In the foreground, a figure in a red sari-style garment walks barefoot toward a black stone statue of a seated sage dressed in red, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a base of red-painted stones. A silver arched frame surrounds the statue. To the right, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded, some holding brass trays of offerings, while a man in orange-saffron robes with orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands near a stone well. A rangoli-style design marks the ground. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard during a devotional or puja gathering.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under tall trees at dusk. At left, a black stone deity murti with red and yellow marigold garlands stands behind a mound of red-painted stones dotted with flowers, set on a black base with white dots, beneath a silver arch. In the centre, a bare-backed devotee in red cloth stands with palms joined in prayer. Beside them, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings. Further back, a line of people in white and orange robes stands near a red-roofed building and a small red canopy. At right, a man in orange robes with white-marked forehead and arms holds a camera and photographs the scene. Yellow flowers and a colourful rangoli decorate the ground.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at a shrine beneath tall trees. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown wrap and long gold-bead necklaces stands with palms pressed together on a striped red, green and white mat, with a woven shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a row of people in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with hands folded in prayer on a stone-paved path. A dark stone deity murti is seated in an arched niche decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a green cloth backdrop. A small black stone lingam-style base sits on a red rock platform in front, edged with a white and red flower garland. Sunlight filters through the branches.2016-12-03Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a yellow cloth tied on its head and a yellow garment stands beneath a white arched frame, set on a mound of red-orange offerings with a small nameplate in front. In the centre, a woman in a yellow sari holds a lit lamp near the tree, and beside her a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a brass tray with offerings. Behind them, a man in white robes and other devotees stand, and a colourful canopy hangs on the right. The ground has coloured rangoli designs, indicating a puja or aarti in progress.2010-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard under tall trees where a figure in a red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand gold-and-beaded necklace, stands barefoot on a dark polished floor holding a small bell and a bowl-shaped ritual vessel. Beside him a man in an orange robe and matching necklace stands with a shaved head. Behind them, a man in white dhoti holds a tiered ceremonial umbrella with red and white fringes. In front, a red-clad deity murti sits on a mound of red offerings inside a white arch, garlanded with flowers. Rangoli-style floral patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-12-22