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Outdoor photograph at a rural site under a thatched palm-leaf shelter. A grey stone deity murti with four arms, holding a discus and conch, stands behind a rope being guided by a group of men. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and checked shirts crowd around the statue, one bending low. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands near the shelter, apparently a sannyasi or priest, though his identity is not established. Greenery and trees are visible behind.

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Outdoor photo of a grey stone deity murti, a multi-armed figure with a raised hand and a dark stone base carved with figures, set under a palm frond beside a rope-tied palm trunk. A person in a saffron-orange shawl stands at right with long dark hair flowing down the back, facing away from the camera, next to a man in an orange shirt and jeans. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and checked shirt bends low to touch the base of the murti, and another man in white is working at the figure's side. A videographer at left films with a handheld camera. A large metal trident-like sculpture is visible at upper right.December 19 20062006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19Outdoors in a dry, reddish-earth yard beside a white corrugated-roof building and a coconut palm, men are positioning a large dark grey stone sculpture of a seated deity murti, with a rope tied around its upper body. A young man in an orange-saffron cloth stands at the centre-left, one hand resting on the statue, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt crouches at lower left with his hands on the stone. Other workers in shirts and trousers push and steady the statue and its base, and an older man in a white shirt watches at right. Several dark granite slabs lie on the ground at right. The deity has a crown and a raised arm holding an object.December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a man with long dark hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at left with his hands folded at chest level, smiling. Beside a dark stone statue of a seated deity murti draped with a rough burlap-like cloth and a red-and-cream fabric, several men in white and striped shirts and a man in a light-blue checked shirt reach to touch the statue's base and legs. A woman in black and a man in white stand watching with two young girls in white dresses, and a hand holds up a phone at right. A small stone pedestal lies at the bottom of the frame.2004-12-31 +2 copiesDecember 19 20062006-12-19August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo of a ritual aarti at a shrine beside a small tree. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl raises a lit lamp toward a tall statue draped in orange cloth, seated before a dark stone circular halo carved with figures. Around them stand a woman in a lavender sari, a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace, and several children and adults with palms pressed in namaste. Concrete block base, a fenced compound, and a red-orange building with glass windows sit behind. The statue is a depiction in orange cloth; no clearly visible living candidate in an orange robe is present among the people. Eleven physical people visible.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at a black stone deity murti surrounded by trees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with one arm raised to his head. At right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment reaches toward the statue. Another man in a white shirt and an older man with a light-coloured head covering are attending the statue's base, which holds scattered flower petals. A man in a checked shirt stands at left edge. The statue is a seated figure with a raised arm and draped cloth.2004-12-31December 19 20062006-12-19Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and a dark-haired young man in a checked shirt bend over a small stone slab, the bare-chested man's hands pressed on it. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the right is a large black stone sculpture of a seated figure with a raised hand, adorned with a white cloth, a marigold garland, a gold chain and red and purple ribbons, seated on a carved lotus base with small figures. A metal pole stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, from about four to six.2006-12-22