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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoors 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 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.2008-07-17Outdoor 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17Outdoor 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces, holding a small brass bell and a plate in front of a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in red garments and a flower garland sits within a carved stone arch, surrounded by a mound of red-orange offerings and small oil lamps flickering with flames. To the right, several men in white dhotis with golden borders and orange shawls stand with brass plates of flowers and offerings, hands folded in devotion. The ground is decorated with white rangoli patterns. The shrine and devotees suggest a puja or aarti at an open-air temple.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees. A central deity murti stands within a silver arched frame, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a red-orange mound of offerings at its base and a lamp burning nearby. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, holding a small metal vessel. To the right, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garments carry brass plates of flowers and offerings during a puja procession. Floor kolam patterns decorate the ground in white.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under large spreading trees. Centre: a shrine with a white stone arch framing a deity murti draped in red cloth and marigold garlands, in front of a heap of red offerings and a small fire lamp. Foreground: a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a small bell and a ritual vessel. Behind him to the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls carry brass plates of flowers, and a bald man in orange stands among them. The ground is decorated with white kolam designs.2010-12-28December 29 20072007-12-29Outdoor photo beneath shady trees at a small shrine. A murti in a white arched niche with a red-and-gold backdrop is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a red cloth and green cloth laid below it. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, performing aarti. Beside him, a person in a brown wrap and matching headwear stands with hands together. On the left, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl walks along the dirt path. The shrine rests on a round stone platform.