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Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree. A black stone deity murti on a dark pedestal is decorated with orange-red marigold garlands and sits in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red flower offerings below. A standing man in white dhoti and white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a bell and lamp in a ritual pose, while a man in saffron/orange robe with a shaved head stands beside him. Several devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris with red and yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer on the right. Smoke rises near the lamp. Black polished floor in the foreground.

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Outdoor ritual photograph beneath tall shade trees. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and beaded necklaces holds a lamp and bell-like object before a stone shrine arch containing a white-clad seated figure decorated with a marigold garland, in front of a heap of red flower offerings. A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside him, and a row of devotees in white and cream attire with red shawls stand with palms joined along the right. A small oil lamp burns on a stone base near the trunk. Polished black stone slabs and white kolam designs cover the ground.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy of tall trees. A shrine holds a black Shiva linga-like deity murti dressed with marigold garlands and a white cloth, set on a mound of red offerings with a silver arched frame. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair and beaded necklaces stands at the center holding a small bell-like vessel, beside a small oil lamp burning at a tree base. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and beaded necklaces stands barefoot, and women in white saris with red shawls and a yellow sari press palms together in prayer behind them. A dark polished stone floor with white kolam-style floral designs lies in the foreground.2010-12-21Outdoor 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.2010-12-21Outdoor temple scene under shady trees where a red-robed figure with long dark hair stands with his back partly to the camera, holding a small bell and offering before a black deity murti draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and surrounded by a mound of red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head holds a brass plate, and a red and yellow canopy hangs above. Several white-clad devotees with folded hands stand at the right beside a black stone platform, with a green and pink rangoli design on the ground. The page is for a birthday celebration event, but nothing visible names it.2010-12-22Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red-and-yellow flowers stands in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder at its base. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp and a silver bell during aarti. A second man in a saffron robe and beaded garlands holds a brass tray, and a third man in white stands behind them. Two women in orange saris stand to the right with hands folded in prayer. The ground shows a white and pink rangoli design. The lead figure wears a dark cap with a gold headband and has long dark hair; his distinctive presentation and ceremonial role are consistent with a person, but his appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-12-27Outdoor temple courtyard under a large banyan tree. A black-stone deity murti in yellow cloth stands within an arched white frame, set on a red flower-covered platform. In the foreground a young man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer on a polished black-stone floor. Behind him, men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one in white holds a ritual plate. At right a cameraman films and a man in white dhoti stands with hands folded. Rangoli designs sit on the ground. A red and gold canopy is visible at right.2010-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under large shady trees. In the foreground a young man in saffron-yellow dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, holds a bell and a lamp while standing on a dark polished stone platform. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes with garlands stand in line, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Further back, figures in white dhotis stand near a shrine. A yellow-robed deity murti sits within a white arched niche on a raised platform, before a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder. Coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella with red and multicoloured fringe stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2010-12-23Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. A black stone deity murti sits within a white arched shrine, draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange-and-white flower strands, set on a heap of red-orange offerings. In front, a polished black granite platform reflects the trees. Four men stand with hands folded in prayer: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass plate of offerings, one in a red dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and others wear saffron and white. Two women in orange saris stand nearby, also in prayer.2010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under a large spreading tree. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a yellow cloth tied on its head and a yellow garment stands beneath a white arched frame, set on a mound of red-orange offerings with a small nameplate in front. In the centre, a woman in a yellow sari holds a lit lamp near the tree, and beside her a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a brass tray with offerings. Behind them, a man in white robes and other devotees stand, and a colourful canopy hangs on the right. The ground has coloured rangoli designs, indicating a puja or aarti in progress.2010-12-23