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Outdoor abhishekam ritual at a forest-edged ashram setting beside a black stone deity murti. A shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti with a yellow border stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a vessel into a larger pot on a striped cloth-covered table. A metal chute carries the flow down from the platform, draped with a peach cloth. Along the right, several men in orange and saffron robes stand with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, and a cameraman in orange stands on a raised scaffold. A woman in white sari sits in the middle with a brass offering vessel. Marigold petals are scattered on the stone base at left, and a red wall stands behind the trees.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors among trees, a red-metal frame platform with a draped orange-and-cream cloth ramp holds two saffron-robed men standing atop a carved stone figure group at left. Behind them a figure in saffron robes films with a camera on a tripod-like stand at right. Two saffron-robed men and a woman in a white sari with a flower garland stand near offering trays of fruit and flowers, and a woman in white and red garments stands at center. Marigold garlands and flower offerings rest on the stone base at left. Dry leaves and soil cover the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-like site under leafy trees. A black stone deity murti with raised hand stands at left. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders and orange shawls perform worship on a raised wooden platform draped with a blue-and-striped cloth. The priest at centre wears a red-and-white flower garland and holds a brass plate with flowers and a lamp; the priest beside him holds a small lamp and a cup. A figure at right in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver bowl and wears rudraksha beads. Rudraksha malas and gold bangles are visible. Several onlookers stand below the platform.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shaded site among trees, with a black stone deity murti on the left and a small sculpture group nearby. Two men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders stand on a raised platform with a striped cloth, one holding an object aloft. A man in saffron robes at the right operates a camera on a tripod-like stand, and another woman in white and a woman in a saffron sari with a white garland stand near a draped metal ramp and a low table with offerings. Scattered flower petals and dry leaves lie on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a leafy tree at a temple-like site. Several priests in rust-orange dhotis with cream-and-gold borders stand on a raised platform covered by a striped blue and pink cloth. The central priest wears a long white flower garland with red and green accents and holds a small object while raising his hand in offering. Beside them a bare-chested priest stands with palms together, and a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a large brass vessel. To the left stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and carved figure, near a gold-painted temple wall.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual photo under a leafy tree. A tall black stone deity murti stands at left, its hands raised. On a raised platform draped with a striped blue and red cloth, several men in orange-brown dhotis with yellow borders perform worship. The central man wears a long red and white flower garland and holds a small cup. Behind him, a shirtless man with folded hands stands beside another in orange, and at right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a large brass vessel on his shoulder. Several people in orange and white attire participate in the abhishekam-style offering.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A shaved-headed priest in red-orange dhoti and sash stands on a raised platform, handling a brass vessel over a table draped with a blue and red cloth, which holds white cloth-covered offerings and bowls. Beside him another priest in orange garments and rudraksha beads bends over the table. To the left a woman in red and orange sari with a white flower garland stands near a wooden ramp. On the right a black stone deity murti, possibly Shiva, is decorated with green foliage. Several people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background among the trees.2015-02-05