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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine under a large tree. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand on a raised red-and-orange platform, pouring liquid over a large black stone deity murti depicting Shiva with a consort figure, set against an ornate golden arch. Devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and white-clad attendants below hold vessels. Steel pots and bowls of offerings sit on a pink-and-green cloth in the foreground. A hanging brass lamp and red pillar frame the scene.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine beneath a large spreading tree. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red-railed wooden platform with a sloping orange-cloth ramp, pouring liquid over a dark stone Shiva linga-style deity murti with a carved gold arched backdrop. A white-clad attendant in white dhoti and shirt works below the platform, and several white-dressed devotees stand behind. A table at left holds silver bowls, covered vessels and a pink-and-green cloth, with an arch of orange-clad sannyasis visible at the left edge.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a rustic shrine beneath large leafy trees. Two priests in red and maroon dhotis, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, stand on a raised wooden platform with a sloped ramp and perform abhishekam to a large dark stone deity murti of a standing figure with a trident-like emblem and a companion figure. A carved golden arch frames the shrine. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed devotees stand nearby, one holding a cloth-wrapped object. In front, a table draped in pink and green cloth holds brass vessels, bowls and covered metal containers. Marigold petals lie scattered on the ground.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a large black stone deity murti standing on a grey pedestal under a broad tree canopy. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform with blue-edged cloth, one pouring liquid from a copper vessel while the other reaches toward the murti. A group of saffron-clad sannyasis stands on the left beside a drum, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near the drum. A white-clad figure with a shaved head stands at right. A stone torana arch and bamboo poles frame the scene, and flower petals lie on the ground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene beneath trees at a small shrine. A black stone deity murti with raised arms stands under a golden arch, with a priest in red clothing on an orange draped platform pouring or offering to it while a second priest in red holds a white cloth. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left by the platform. A woman with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red and orange sari sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, and a striped cloth with offerings lie in front. Rocky ground and bare branches surround the shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram courtyard. A bare-chested man in ochre-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold trim stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, wearing a white-and-red floral garland. Two shaven-headed priests in saffron robes stand at a raised red-legged table draped with a blue-and-maroon cloth, offering items and pouring from a metal vessel. A dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a trident-like form and a decorated arch stand to the right, garlanded with green leaves. A shorter man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala assists at the table base, and a brass vessel sits on the ground. Several more people in saffron appear in the background. Abhishekam-style puja with offerings.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05