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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with orange and saffron cloth, garlands of white and red flowers, and gold ornaments, set in an arched white and red frame against a yellow backdrop under trees. In the foreground, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands at a stone base holding a brass lamp and a plate of offerings, with flower garlands scattered on the stone. To the right, a man in a saffron turban, saffron robe and white flower garland stands with a ceremonial staff, flanked by orange-clad attendants. A cameraman in white with an orange scarf films the rite at left.

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Outdoor photograph of a shrine honouring a deity murti decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands and an orange cloth, set within a yellow-and-white framed arch under shade trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a bare back-facing orange turban and a white flower garland stands with his back to the camera before the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and garland holds a brass plate, and a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands nearby. To the right, another young man in orange holds a plate of flowers and fruit. A stone base holds a brass kalasha with grain stalks, flower offerings and a small brass pot, on a black-and-white patterned floor. Several more men in white and orange stand in the background. The scene reads as a puja at a shrine.2008-07-17Outdoors under a leafy tree, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at a shrine holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, performing an arati. He wears a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Before him a deity murti in orange and red clothing with a garland sits in an arched niche framed by red and white scalloped border, on a dark stone base decorated with flower garlands. Offerings, a brass plate and a small kalasha sit near the base. To the right, several men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand watching, one wearing a gold pendant necklace and an orange shawl. The ground is a tiled platform with white and black painted floor designs.2008-07-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees where a dark stone deity murti stands in an arched white and yellow niche decorated with orange and white garlands and red flower strands. The figure wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange turban-like headcloth. In front, on a raised black stone base with a carved serpent, a brass tray holds offerings, flowers and a lamp. Four people in orange and saffron robes attend: one in front bends to the base, one in an orange shawl with a white flower garland stands with back turned, a man in orange holds a small bowl, and a man in white clothes holds a camera. Garlands and flower petals decorate the base.2008-07-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large leafy trees. A deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and marigold-style flower strands, set within a yellow-and-red arched niche above a dark stone base with flower trails. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and holds a brass bell in one hand while raising a lit oil lamp toward the murti with the other, performing aarti. Several other men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand behind and to the side, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts watch at right. The ground has white kolam designs and a dark polished floor is in the foreground. a person, wearing the saffron turban and garland, performing aarti at the shrine.2008-07-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree. A deity murti in red and orange with garlands and marigold strings stands within a framed arched niche of red and white trim on a dark stone base with a black-and-white border. Before it, a line of devotees in saffron-orange and white ritual clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and orange turban with a white garland holds a bell, and another attendant holds a lit oil lamp. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand behind the line. A tall ceremonial staff with a brass top leans at the right edge, and a brass kalasha sits on a stone platform.2008-07-17Outdoor shrine under trees with a deity murti in a white arched niche, dressed in red and orange garments, with a yellow backdrop, a white and red garland, and a gold crown-like headdress. The murti sits atop a dark rock-like base ringed with marigold and rose garlands, a brass lamp and a plate of offerings with a sheaf of grain. A standing man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, holds a small object near a flame while devotees in white dhotis stand behind. Floor kolam designs surround the shrine.2008-07-17December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual procession at an ashram beside a small shrine with a deity murti draped in garlands and orange cloth. A central saffron-robed man in an orange turban and a white flower garland holds a small brass vessel and a lamp flame while a brass pot is raised nearby. Behind him, several men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces and white-clothed attendants walk in line. A tall gold-topped staff is carried at right, and a man in orange holds a brass tray of flower petals. Trees and foliage fill the background, and a patterned floor design lies on the ground.2008-07-17December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under large trees beside a water body: a standing deity murti or statue of a sage, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands on a stone pedestal. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, back to camera, performs worship with a small lamp or ritual object. Behind, a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower plates and offerings sit on a mat before the murti; a striped cloth covers part of an object near the mat. Decorative red cloth hangs at right.2008-12-30Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees where a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white flower garland, raises a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti in a white arched shrine decorated with red and white garlands. The murti wears red garlands and sits on a dark rock-like base strewn with flowers. Around them stand more devotees in orange and white clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with one man in an orange shawl holding a ritual implement. The stone floor is polished dark, and a brass aarti-style vessel sits near the shrine.2008-07-17