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A large dark stone statue of a deity murti stands outdoors beneath leafy trees, one hand raised holding a small object, with an ornate crown and jewelry. At the right edge, a person in an orange and gold striped dhoti or wrap stands close, with a hand near a flame or lamp. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram grounds.

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Low-angle photo of a dark stone statue of a deity with a tall crown, bare arms with bangles, and one hand raised holding an object, set against green tree foliage. On the right edge, a standing person in an orange-red garment with gold border stripes, with bangled wrist visible at top, is partly cropped.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree. A shaved-headed priest in a dark red-maroon dhoti with a golden-yellow border and a matching shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, pours a stream of liquid from a vessel onto a dark stone deity murti standing on a raised platform. The murti is a warrior-like figure with a tall headdress and armour, its arm touched by yellow-orange garland or cloth. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left in white clothes. Tree trunks and branches fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large leafy tree. Two dark stone or metal deity murtis stand tall on the right, one with a tall crown and the other with a headdress and shoulder ornament. A priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with gold border holds a brass vessel and pours liquid over the statue, with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms hanging from his shoulder. Another attendant in maroon garments stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. A gilded ornamental pillar with carved detail rises at the far right. A cameraman in white shirt films from a small stand in the background.2015-02-05A photograph taken from below of a man in a maroon-and-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing beside a large dark bronze statue of a seated deity with a crown-like headdress. He wears white and red flower garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a long white wand or staff in his right hand. Above them, the leafy branches of a large tree fill the blue sky. Gilded carved ornament appears in the upper left corner.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery, standing before a golden arch carved with floral and scroll motifs. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with yellow borders and a red shawl stands holding a long white cloth or ritual implement toward the murti's raised arm, with leafy branches overhead. Brass ritual vessels and a yellow-and-blue cloth lie at the lower left. The priest is not clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so his role is described only as priest.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph outdoors beneath a leafy tree shows a man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a white flower garland with red ribbon-like trim, a gold chain and gold bangles. He reaches out with his right hand to touch the head of a large black stone deity murti, a seated figure with a tall crown and ornate jewelry. He holds a brass or wooden tray in his left hand. A second person in saffron-toned clothing appears at the far right edge. The gesture suggests a puja or abhishekam-style honour to the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05