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Photograph of an open-air Balinese shrine with weathered stone pillars, a thatched roof and a gold-draped central altar with stone guardian figures. A priest in a white head cloth and white ritual clothing bends over an offering tray. A woman in a white top kneels with her hands raised, and a young girl in yellow and a man in a striped blue shirt sit on the floor. Fruit offerings and small flower arrangements rest on white-draped tables, and yellow and white cloths hang from poles. A cushioned wooden seat with a striped mat stands to the right.

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December 07 20132013-12-07A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders stands at a white stone homa fire pit, pouring ghee from a brass vessel into the flames while holding a gold tray with pink flowers and offerings. Behind him, two women sit on the ground, one in a red top and one in a white outfit, with brass pots, brass plates and a silver lamp in front of the fire. A woman in a teal top sits at the right edge beside plates of food and a steel pot. Brass kalasha vessels wrapped in gold cloth with mango-leaf tops stand on a white cloth at left. Grey stone deity statues and a dark stone Nandi-like figure with garlands appear in the courtyard background, against a red-brick wall with a child in red.2011-09-01December 26 20062006-12-26A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha base in an open temple pavilion. Behind him, a man in saffron robes holds a second brass pot, and several people in white and saffron sit along a marble floor with brass vessels, a small brass lamp stand and a bell nearby. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, a red cloth hangs at left, a grey water tank stands behind a wall, and a deity murti with a gold-and-green garment is partly visible at right. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on the shivalinga.2007-02-23Outdoor ritual on a covered open-sided pavilion with palm trees and stone sculptures behind. A bare-chested priest with a long rudraksha-style necklace and white dhoti with gold border stands at a central ritual area, holding a ladle and offering over a fire or water pit. A young assistant in green stands beside a wooden stand. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf-like garlands, brass oil lamps and offering pots sit in the foreground. Several white-clad men, a woman in orange and women in saffron sari stand with folded hands, and a man in a maroon shirt watches on the right. A bronze figure sits on an orange stepped pedestal near a tall orange pillar.2011-10-06A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine at a festival, with a central deity murti and two standing figures flanked by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and multicoloured floral arches. In the foreground, a figure in a large dark turban and red-orange robe with a yellow-and-red garland stands at a stone platform, reaching toward offerings in a plate, while devotees around them in white and red clothes, some with white-painted faces, take part in the ritual. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron shawl and another in white stand at the left, and several women in saffron and pink saris are at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a padapuja-style ceremony at a shrine.2016-03-07A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple shrine at dusk, with a central figure seated on a dark stone platform receiving abhishekam-style pouring. The seated man wears a deep red-brown dhoti and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, with a tall black crown-like headdress and white forehead markings. Behind him, a man in orange cloth bends over the platform while another in orange stands at the right, and a standing figure in orange sits at the left edge. The altar holds large deity murtis draped in marigold and orange garlands, and a brass vessel stands on the floor. Devotees surround the platform: a bare-chested man, a man in white shirt, women in maroon saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti, and a girl in white. The seated central figure's appearance is not clearly established as a person from the image alone.2016-03-07Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a deity murti of two goddesses in orange and green garments, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and adorned with gold ornaments, set against a purple drape and stone pillars with carvings. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads stands at the center, touching the head of a boy in white garments who wears a flower garland. A young man in white dhoti holds a framed photograph and a tray. A smiling young boy in white stands to the side, and a woman in a white sari with folded hands stands at the right. A mat with flower petals lies on the floor, and a few partially visible heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.2007-10-15Outdoor puja scene under a open-sided canopy with palm trees. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands, where a framed portrait sits. A woman in a brown embroidered top and white trousers kneels on the platform, bowing with her head touching the throne area. A woman in an orange embroidered top and blue trousers with flower-decorated hair stands with hands joined, and another woman in a dark olive outfit stands beside her. Offerings of banana, fruit, marigold garlands, and brass kalasha pots with mango leaves are arranged in front, next to a black-rimmed square water basin. A motorbike and a red boundary wall are visible behind.2011-12-12October 16 20072007-10-16October 06 20112011-10-06A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a large stone Shivalingam set on a tiered stone base, performing abhishekam outdoors. A man in orange-saffron robes stands beside the lingam with his head bowed, and orange-robed figures sit on the wet floor in the background near brass pots, bowls and a small lamp. Behind them are a carved stone pillar, a red cloth hanging, a water tank and a cinder-block wall. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in green and red silk with gold ornaments. The white-clad man is a priest performing the ritual; the identity of any a person is not established by appearance.2007-02-23