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A man in a red and gold-bordered dhoti and a white flower garland stands barefoot on a raised platform draped with a striped cloth, bowing his head toward a large dark bronze-coloured standing deity statue. The statue wears a tall crown and armour-like ornaments and holds objects in its hands. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch carved with scrolls and a makara-style finial, set against a leafy tree with bare branches and wooden scaffolding at the left edge. The man's face is turned down and partly hidden, and his appearance does not clearly support identifying him, so he is described by role as a devotee performing worship before the murti.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-like site. Three people in saffron-orange and rust-brown dhoti-style garments with orange-gold borders stand at left; the nearest woman has long hair and holds her hands together in namaskar, while a shaved-headed man in the middle wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Beside them stand two large dark stone deity murti figures, one draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, the other with a tall dark form and yellow garland. A gilded carved arch frames the right edge.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree. Two standing men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand on a raised blue-and-pink striped platform. The man on the left, bald and bare-chested, wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds a small brass object in his hands. The man beside him, with long dark hair, stands with hands folded in prayer. To the right stands a large black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a carved golden arch behind it. The two men appear to be priests or devotees; no appearance cues establish either as the a person.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath a large leafy tree. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls bend forward at a dark stone deity murti, placing hands on its head while garlanding it. The murti wears yellow and red flower garlands and a green leaf garland; a golden arched torana frames it on the right. A metal kalasha-style pot and a brass lamp sit on a red table draped with a striped blue and pink cloth at lower left. No visible a person candidate; the two people are priests performing the ritual.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree. Several men in matching rust-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand on a raised wooden platform draped with a purple and blue cloth, reaching toward a black stone deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers. A gilded arched torana frame stands at right. A cameraman on a scaffold films from the left, and devotees are visible below. Brass kalasha vessels sit on the platform.2015-02-05Outdoor temple-style ritual photographed from a low angle. Two priests in rust-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand at left, one bending forward to garland a black stone deity murti. The murti stands tall with a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms and green leaves around its neck and body, and an ornate gilded arch frames the right side. A silver vessel and a striped blue-and-pink cloth sit on a low platform in the foreground, with a leafy tree overhead. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are priests and the subject is a garlanded deity.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing beneath a large spreading tree, decorated with long garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders and chest, and an ornate carved gold-toned arch behind it. Two priests in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis stand on a raised platform with a cloth runner; the nearer priest has a shaved head and is holding a bowl or offering, while the other, with long dark hair, reaches forward toward the murti as if performing a puja or abhishekam. A small brass vessel and tripod are visible at left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-style setting. In the foreground, two priests in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garments stand on a raised red platform draped with a striped blue and pink cloth. The priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a metal vessel, while the priest in the center has long dark hair and a sash, leaning toward a large black stone statue of a standing deity. The statue, possibly Hanuman, is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch carved with floral and figural motifs. Devotees stand in the background under the tree.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a temple ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A priest with a shaved head and a bare upper body wears a red-brown dhoti with orange-gold borders and stands on a raised red platform covered by a blue-and-pink striped cloth, holding up a white flower garland. Two other priests in matching red-brown dhotis with gold borders stand to the left, one holding a brass or copper plate. In front stands a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, armed with weapons. A gilded arch with carved figures stands at right. The ritual setting is clearly ceremonial, and a flower garland is being offered.2015-02-05