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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree in a dirt-floored compound. A tall dark bronze statue of a deity with a raised arm and a cobra coiled around it stands at left. In the centre, a low wooden platform with a blue and orange cloth is set with a silver plate and offerings. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around it; one standing at right wears a white garland and an orange shawl, another beside him is bald in saffron robes, and a figure in white stands near the platform. Other saffron-clad men stand in the background. A small fan and a few potted plants sit at left.

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Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a dark stone statue of a deity with a raised arm and a cobra-like form stands beside a red-framed table draped in a blue cloth. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row; one, with a garland of white flowers and a mala, stands near a wooden ritual platform, while a shaved-headed man in orange stands to the right. Others in orange stand near a small brass vessel and a plate of offerings. A man in orange at the top of the frame appears to be photographing. Dappled sunlight filters through the branches.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading tree in a shaded grove. On the left, a large dark bronze-coloured deity murti with raised arm and hooded serpent form stands beside a red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue and white striped cloth, holding small offering vessels. 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Sunlight filters through the leaves and a metal fan and small items sit on a stand at left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading tree. On the left stands a dark bronze or stone cobra-hooded serpent statue beside a small plant pot. In the centre, a red-painted wooden table draped with a blue-and-white cloth holds a tray. Several men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes stand around a low stepped platform, some holding ritual items. Two men on the right wear garlands and ornamented necklaces, and one has a shaved head. A printed tag on the image reads . A man in a red-orange robe stands behind a stone pedestal, and a few other ritual attendants are visible, some partly obscured by foliage2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a dark stone sculpture of a deity with raised arms stands beside a small shrine table. Several robed monks in saffron and orange garments, some with shaved heads, stand and sit around a red-framed altar table covered with a blue and orange cloth, where a stepped wooden platform holds offerings and vessels. A monk on a raised spot to the back appears to be photographing or filming the ceremony. Another attendant in white stands at the far right. The setting is dusty earth with green foliage overhead.2015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath large shady trees. On the left stands a tall dark stone sculpture of a serpent-hooded deity with a raised hand. A red-framed wooden platform with a striped cloth and a small offering tray sits in the centre. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around it; one stands on a raised step at left holding an object, another at right wears white flower garlands and a red-and-white cloth, and a bald man at far right in orange and gold trim faces the platform. Oil lamps and offering dishes are visible near the platform, and a portable fan stands at left.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. In the left foreground a dark bronze or stone sculpture of a deity with a snake coiled around its raised arm stands beside a small table draped in a blue and red cloth. Several people in saffron-orange and red robes stand near a raised wooden platform with a striped cloth and offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at right with a garland, and another figure in orange holds an object overhead. Green foliage and bare branches fill the background, with a small grey stone base and metal fittings nearby.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large shady tree beside a tall dark stone deity murti, with a raised wooden platform draped in a blue-and-red cloth. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around the platform; a man at the right wears a white flower garland and orange garment and stands with hands joined, while a bald priest in orange stands near him. A priest in white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a figure on a raised spot in the background wears orange clothing. Small offering vessels and a bowl sit on the platform, with red metal supports and a black speaker visible at right.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On a raised red-framed platform with a striped cloth covering, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes hold silver plates or bowls, one raising his up. Beside them stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and an ornate carved arch behind it. A ramp leads up to the platform, and several saffron-robed monastics and a woman in red stand below. Two white-clad men in dhotis work near the platform, and stone steps and offerings lie on the ground. 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