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Outdoor photo of a temple consecration or installation at a shaded site among large trees. A tall black stone sculpture of a seated or standing deity form stands on a grey concrete base, held by a wooden frame with cross-braces. To the right, a raised red metal platform with wooden steps holds a group of men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls; one man in the centre wears a long white garland and a saffron shawl, and another stands bare-chested with a white cloth. Below on the platform, several saffron-robed attendants stand near offerings. Piled dry leaves and a red wall are visible at left, with a speaker on the right.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shrine under a large tree. On a raised red-and-blue canopied platform, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands above a large dark stone deity murti with an upraised arm. Beside him, several men in orange and red robes stand; one holds a lit incense or smoke source while another in white clothing stands at the platform edge. Below, several men in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer near the murti's base, and a red-orange wall and wooden ritual frame appear in the background.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shrine beneath tall trees. A dark stone deity murti stands on a grey concrete base beside a carved wooden arch. A raised red-and-blue canopied platform with a wooden staircase holds several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some wearing red-and-white garlands and one with a bare upper body, plus a figure in white dhoti and shawl. Below, a few people in orange robes stand near the base, and scattered red flower petals lie on the ground. A loudspeaker and equipment sit at the right edge.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree. Two priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised wooden platform draped with an orange cloth, attending a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a trident-like emblem behind it, under a golden arched frame. Several robed monks in orange and saffron stand in a line at left, holding tridents. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a table draped in pink and green cloth set with brass bowls, silver containers and covered vessels. Flower garlands and marigold petals lie around the base of the murti. A metal kalasha stands on a stand near the platform.2015-02-05Outdoors 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.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a dark stone sculpture of a deity with raised arms stands beside a small shrine table. Several robed monks in saffron and orange garments, some with shaved heads, stand and sit around a red-framed altar table covered with a blue and orange cloth, where a stepped wooden platform holds offerings and vessels. A monk on a raised spot to the back appears to be photographing or filming the ceremony. Another attendant in white stands at the far right. The setting is dusty earth with green foliage overhead.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05