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Outdoor temple-grounds photo of a ritual at a shrine with brass oil lamps (lamps on a stone base) and a floral-garlanded deity murti with flower garlands at right. Two men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings stand at left, one with a hand raised. A woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl stands center with palms joined in prayer, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind her. Several people in white dhoti and white shirts stand in the background near red-and-white striped shrine walls, with kolam patterns on the dirt ground and trees beyond.

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Outdoor temple ritual under shady trees at a shrine with a white arched frame and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. In front, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer beside a red-garbed woman with hands folded. To the right, a man in orange holds a lit aarti lamp and a brass vessel while a group of devotees in orange and cream robes stand on a dark polished floor. A person at the far right carries a tall gold-tipped staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. Red offerings are heaped near the shrine, and flower petals and a small brass bowl lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-27Outdoor temple garden scene with red-and-white painted shrine walls and potted plants. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with hands joined before a shrine. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti stands at a white-draped table holding a small bell and ritual items. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl gestures over a table with a metal vessel, and another man in orange robes stands further right. Behind them are a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands, a small kalasha-style offering with flowers, a Shiva lingam on a pedestal, and green trees. Green signboards with Tamil text stand among the trees.2011-09-08Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl and a garland of white flowers stands at a shrine, raising a lit lamp and ringing a handbell before a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, orange and yellow. Several saffron-clad men with rudraksha malas stand to the right; one holds a brass trident and another a plate of flowers. The ground is red earth with a dark polished floor reflecting the shrine. This matches the photo of a puja at a shrine with a lamp and bell.2008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor temple scene under trees at a Bidadi ashram, with a dark stone deity murti in a white arched shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a red-cloth backdrop. On the left a man in white dhoti and orange sash stands at the shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white head covering and a white garland is seen from behind, facing the shrine across a polished black floor. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand, one holding a long trident and another holding a tall ceremonial staff. To the right, men in white and women in white saris with orange shawls stand watching. A figure in the group is wearing a white headcloth and ornate orange robes, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-12-30Outdoor ritual at a shaded courtyard beneath large banyan-type trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and orange-and-yellow flower garlands holds a bell and stands before a small flame in a lamp. Beside him another saffron-robed man holds a lamp, and a line of devotees with folded hands stands behind them, including a woman in a white sari with green border. To the left, a black deity murti draped in saffron cloth and marigold garlands sits on a pedestal in front of a heap of red kumkum powder and an ornate stone arch. Fresh red and yellow floral rangoli decorates the ground, and dark polished stone slabs lead toward the lamp. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. Two or three figures are in the frame besides the bell-holder.2010-12-27Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style open courtyard. On the left, a stone shivalinga-style shrine is decorated with marigold garlands, white cloth and a red powder base. A bare-footed man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the right holding a long wooden staff in both hands, palms pressed together. Behind him, two men in white dhotis, one with a white shoulder cloth, stand with hands folded. A fourth man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right edge. A green tarpaulin lies on the ground and a white cloth with blue trim rests in the foreground. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual moment.2006-10-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoors under a canopy of banyan-style trees, a standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver handbell and a small dish while facing a shrine. He wears a gold headband, a red-and-yellow garland and a long dark-brown hair. Behind him, a Vedic-clad assistant in saffron with a beaded garland holds an object, and several people in white dhotis and a green-bordered sari stand with hands folded in prayer. The shrine, covered in red offerings, holds an orange-clad deity murti with a red-and-yellow garland, set in a carved arch. Dark stone tiles and a floor kolam of white and yellow powder lie in front, with incense smoke rising.2010-12-27Outdoor ritual procession under a leafy tree canopy at a temple-like courtyard with a dark polished floor scattered with flower petals. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a man holds a golden trident (trishul) upright, and another man to the right holds his hands folded. A younger man at left carries a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Several men wear orange-and-maroon sashes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and flower garlands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand by. Brass ritual vessels and a bell sit on a white cloth at lower left, with a deity murti or ritual items on a mat nearby.2008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24