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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-red dhotis with yellow borders stand on a raised red metal platform with a blue-and-white cloth, one holding a small object while the other stands with hands folded. Below, a crowd of saffron-robed monks and devotees in white and red attire watch and assist. To the right, a large black stone statue of a warrior-like deity figure with a helmet-like crown and weapons stands on a plinth decorated with flowers. A person in white kneels at the right foreground beside a metal pot and offerings. A wooden ramp and offering trays with flowers and fruit sit at left, with white-clad devotees behind them.

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Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a blue-and-white cloth, two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand facing a large black stone deity murti at right, one holding a small object raised toward it. Below, two people in white dhotis and white shirts with garlands stand near a brass vessel and a pot on the platform, and a sannyasi in orange robes stands at the stairway. Several orange-robed devotees and attendants stand along a ramp at left, with a large stone archway carved with figures behind the murti. Marigold petals and offerings lie at the base of the deity.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform draped in a blue-and-white cloth, holding a shared brass vessel between them in a ritual gesture. To the right, a tall black stone deity murti stands on a pedestal with marigold and flower offerings at its base. Below the platform, people in white dhotis and white shawls stand near the structure, and a group of devotees in orange robes and white garments gathers on the left beside a wooden ramp. Lush green foliage surrounds the scene.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground stands a dark stone deity murti on a black pedestal, decorated with flower garlands and green leaves, with a trident-like ceremonial staff beside it. A table with a blue and white cloth holds brass vessels and offering plates. Two bald priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand under the tree near a flowered platform, while several people in white dhotis and orange clothing gather around. A seated woman in a red sari with garlands sits to the left on an orange seat. A turquoise structure and a white pole stand in the background, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with a blue-and-white cloth draped over it, a shaved-headed priest in white and a standing figure in saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala perform a ritual, the standing man's hands held out toward the seated priest. Beside the platform stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and raised arm, and a carved ornate arch rises behind it. Below, several figures in saffron and maroon robes sit and stand on the ground, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a woman in red sari attend nearby, and a brass vessel rests in front. Marigold petals lie at the murti's base.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On a raised red-framed platform with a striped cloth covering, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes hold silver plates or bowls, one raising his up. Beside them stands a large dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and an ornate carved arch behind it. A ramp leads up to the platform, and several saffron-robed monastics and a woman in red stand below. Two white-clad men in dhotis work near the platform, and stone steps and offerings lie on the ground. The plates and the murti suggest a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform covered with a blue-and-red striped cloth, two saffron-robed men stand; one wears a rudraksha mala and a golden necklace and gestures toward a black stone deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, beside a second dark murti and a carved stone arch. Below, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial item beside a brass vessel, while more saffron-robed devotees stand around and a woman in a red sari stands at left near a brass pot and offerings on a cloth. A flag with an orange emblem is visible at left.2015-02-05