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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-like site. Two black stone deity statues, one tall and one partly visible, are garlanded with yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with a red blouse stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing gold bangles and a flower garland. Beside her, a bald young man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and bands on his arms. Another figure in similar attire stands at the left edge. An ornate gold-toned carved arch frames the right side.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under a broad leafy tree. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari stands with hands pressed together in anjali, a marigold garland draped over her shoulder. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands at his side. To the right, dark stone deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind them, a cameraman in white operates a camera on a tripod on a raised platform. This appears to be a puja or darshan at a shrine. Two to three physical people are visible.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a temple-style ritual beneath a large leafy tree. Two priests in rust-red dhotis with gold borders stand at a raised platform draped in a striped cloth; the foreground priest wears a red shawl-like garment, a gold armband and a beaded necklace. One priest drapes a long garland of yellow, orange and green flowers over a dark stone deity murti, which is adorned with green foliage garlands. Brass vessels and a silver lamp sit on the platform, and an ornately carved golden arch frames the right edge.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. Two figures in rust-orange robes with gold borders stand on a raised blue-and-striped platform, one in the foreground holding a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers. Beside them, dark stone deity murti statues with crowns and ornate jewellery are adorned with green foliage garlands. Silver and brass vessels and a bowl of red flowers sit on the platform, and an ornate golden arch frames the right side. The figures are.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a leafy tree. Three or more young men in rust-red dhotis with yellow borders stand on a raised platform draped with a striped blue and pink cloth. One man in the foreground drapes a long garland of yellow and orange flowers with green leaves over a black stone deity murti standing on the right, which wears a crown and has a garland. Silver puja vessels and a silver plate sit on the platform. A gold-coloured carved arch frames the right edge.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. Two priests in reddish-brown dhotis with yellow-gold borders stand on a raised platform; the nearer priest, in a reddish-brown top with a golden bangle, drapes a long garland of yellow, orange, white and green flowers. Beside them, a dark stone deity murti with a crown and ornaments stands next to a second dark carved figure holding an object, both adorned with green leaf garlands. A carved golden arch frames the right edge. Brass vessels and a bell sit on the platform in the foreground.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a woman in a maroon sari with gold-bordered pallu, reaching up to drape a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves over a large black stone deity murti. Dense tree branches and leaves overhang the scene, with a carved ornate arch at upper right and brass vessels visible at lower left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Two priests in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis stand beneath a large leafy tree, one reaching up to drape a long garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves over a dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a club-like attribute, with a green garland also hung on its shoulder. Silver puja vessels stand in the lower left foreground. A gilded arch frames the upper right, and bright daylight filters through the branches.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor scene under a large leafy tree. Two saffron-robed priests with yellow-bordered cloth stand at left, one in front raising a long garland of marigolds and green leaves with red and yellow flowers, placing it over a black stone deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and a raised hand. A carved golden arch frames the right side. In the foreground are silver ritual vessels, a silver lamp and a striped cloth on a stand. Garlands of green foliage hang from the murti. The image shows a temple garland offering, with no visible portrait or caption naming anyone.2015-02-05