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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine beneath a large spreading tree. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red-railed wooden platform with a sloping orange-cloth ramp, pouring liquid over a dark stone Shiva linga-style deity murti with a carved gold arched backdrop. A white-clad attendant in white dhoti and shirt works below the platform, and several white-dressed devotees stand behind. A table at left holds silver bowls, covered vessels and a pink-and-green cloth, with an arch of orange-clad sannyasis visible at the left edge.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine under a large tree. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand on a raised red-and-orange platform, pouring liquid over a large black stone deity murti depicting Shiva with a consort figure, set against an ornate golden arch. Devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and white-clad attendants below hold vessels. Steel pots and bowls of offerings sit on a pink-and-green cloth in the foreground. A hanging brass lamp and red pillar frame the scene.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a rustic shrine beneath large leafy trees. Two priests in red and maroon dhotis, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, stand on a raised wooden platform with a sloped ramp and perform abhishekam to a large dark stone deity murti of a standing figure with a trident-like emblem and a companion figure. A carved golden arch frames the shrine. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed devotees stand nearby, one holding a cloth-wrapped object. In front, a table draped in pink and green cloth holds brass vessels, bowls and covered metal containers. Marigold petals lie scattered on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a large black stone deity murti standing on a grey pedestal under a broad tree canopy. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform with blue-edged cloth, one pouring liquid from a copper vessel while the other reaches toward the murti. A group of saffron-clad sannyasis stands on the left beside a drum, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near the drum. A white-clad figure with a shaved head stands at right. A stone torana arch and bamboo poles frame the scene, and flower petals lie on the ground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tall trees at a construction site. A tall dark stone deity murti with a gold arched prabhavali stands on a raised platform, and two priests in red and saffron dhotis stand at its top, one pouring or offering over the murti. A stepped platform is draped with peach and orange cloth, with a striped multicolour mat in front holding brass vessels, bowls, and silver-tone pots arranged for ritual. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears a white jasmine garland, red blouse and gold bangles, seated with her back to the camera beside an orange-clad devotee. Scaffolding and piled stones are visible in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised red metal platform with a blue-and-white cloth, one reaching up toward the branches while the other bends over a brass vessel. A tall black stone naga-style deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy stands at right on a stone base strewn with flower petals. Around them, several people in white dhotis and saffron garments stand near a wooden staircase and small ritual items; a drummer in white appears at left. The scene reads as a tree-side puja or abhishekam.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram courtyard. A bare-chested man in ochre-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold trim stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, wearing a white-and-red floral garland. Two shaven-headed priests in saffron robes stand at a raised red-legged table draped with a blue-and-maroon cloth, offering items and pouring from a metal vessel. A dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a trident-like form and a decorated arch stand to the right, garlanded with green leaves. A shorter man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala assists at the table base, and a brass vessel sits on the ground. Several more people in saffron appear in the background. Abhishekam-style puja with offerings.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a temple-style ritual beneath tall trees in dry, rocky ground. A black stone deity murti stands within a golden arched shrine on a red-and-green striped cloth, with a saffron draped fabric ramp leading up to a raised platform. Two priests in saffron and red-brown robes stand at the top near the murti, one tending it. Several devotees in white sit and stand along the left, and a woman in a white garland and red-and-orange garment sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Silver and steel bowls and small pots are set on the cloth in front, with a wooden scaffold at the left edge.2015-02-05