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Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper chest, wearing a sky-blue wrap and a beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, with incense smoke rising beside him. Behind him to the right, a priest in white dhoti with maroon border holds a brass tray with flowers, and several people in saffron and orange robes and garlands stand with folded hands. At left, a blue-clad deity murti stands in a white arched shrine, garlanded with marigold strands, beside a large mound of red kumkum-covered stones. A kolam design is drawn on the ground. a person candidate appearance is probable based on long hair, bare chest, blue wrap and garland cues, shown in prayer posture.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A dark stone deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers stands within a white arched shrine frame, in front of a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder on a black-and-white dotted base. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a sky-blue dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer, facing the shrine. To the right a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl and garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, and another white-clad attendant stands beside him. On the left a figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the shrine. The ground has a white chalk kolam design.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A seated black deity murti is draped with marigold garlands in red, yellow and purple, set in a white arched shrine frame above a mound of red kumkum. In the foreground a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a wrapped sacred thread and a beaded mala at his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden tray with offerings. Behind them, people in white and orange stand in devotion, and a woman in a yellow shawl folds her hands on the right. A small figure in white stands in the background near the shrine. Dhoti-clad worshippers form a puja gathering.2010-12-21December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor ritual photo under a large shady banyan-like tree. A man in a blue saffron-style wrap and beaded garland holds a lit oil lamp (flame visible) in front of a black deity murti with blue-draped figure, flanked by floral garlands in red and yellow, set within a white arched stone frame. Before it is a mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings on a dotted black base. To the right, several men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and garlands stand with hands folded in prayer. Decorative kolam-style chalk designs mark the ground.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual at a shrine under leafy trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a blue wrap over his shoulders and a marigold garland holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing forward. To his right, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, some with garlands, stand with hands folded or holding a small vessel. Behind the lamp bearer, a black stone deity murti in a blue cloth and marigold garlands sits under a carved white arch, with a large mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings in front. The ground is reddish earth with a rangoli-style design at the bottom edge.2010-12-26Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shrine under a leafy tree. A dark stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche, draped in a blue cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands, with a red kumkum-covered base in front. A man in a blue dhoti and blue shawl, with long swept-back hair, an orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck garland, holds a silver bell in one hand and a small lamp or ritual vessel in the other. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and flower garlands hold a silver plate and offerings. A small open flame burns on a stand between them. Ground is swept and decorated with a colourful kolam pattern.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. In the left background a black Shiva lingam stands in a white arched stone niche, draped with multicolored garlands, beside a mound of red kumkum-dusted offerings on a black-and-white rimmed platform. A man in a flowing blue dhoti and shawl with a long, swept-back hairstyle and an orange-beaded mala holds a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp with a flame in the other, performing aarti. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands stand to the right; one holds a silver plate. Ground has kolam-style white and pink floor designs.2010-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan trees. A deity murti in blue stands within an arched white shrine on a red-powder base, garlanded with flowers. A man in a sleeveless blue garment and long loose hair stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor, palms joined in prayer, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp (aarti). Several white-clad devotees stand with hands folded to the right, and a figure in orange robes stands at the left near the shrine. Kolam-style designs decorate the ground. The man in blue has distinctive long swept-back hair and shawl-like attire, a probable appearance-based match for a person leading the aarti, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under a shady tree with a dense canopy and aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, appearing to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a brass tray. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes stand, and women in orange and white saris with yellow shawls stand at the right. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a white crown and a flower garland sits within a white arched shrine, in front of a mound of red kumkum, with white kolam designs on the ground.2010-12-21