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Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity, with a raised sword-like hand, stands on a red-painted pedestal beside a small stone bench and a plaque. Two priests in white dhotis with golden borders and bare chests stand near brass vessels and small metal pots holding offerings. One priest, with a shaved head and a gold-beaded mala, holds a gold tray. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers gestures toward them. A woman in a pink and orange sari with an orange shawl stands nearby, and another man in white stands further back. The scene suggests a ritual or abhishekam performed at the shrine.

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September 24 20112011-09-24Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a black stone statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron garment, a red turban, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers sits on a raised pedestal draped in orange cloth; a brass plate and a black snake-like cord lie at its base. Four people stand before it with hands folded in prayer: a man in white on the left raises a small vessel, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands centrally, another man in white stands behind him, and a woman in white sari with yellow border sits at right. A young woman in white also stands at far left. A brass pot sits on a stone block in the foreground. Approximately five people are visible.2009-12-17October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-like site. A black stone statue of a seated sage in orange robes and an orange headcloth, decorated with a yellow and purple marigold garland, sits on a dark pedestal at right. In front, several men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in prayer; the man at left holds a lamp with a flame and a brass vessel. A woman in white with a yellow border stands at center right near the statue. A brass pot and a metal plate with offerings sit on the ground beside an orange cloth. The statue is a deity murti or sage statue, not a living person. Pillars and sandy ground surround the shaded area.2009-12-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at a shrine. A black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated on a rock-like base with a white arched frame is being bathed by a standing priest in a white shirt and yellow cloth who pours liquid from a golden vessel. Behind it, a second priest in white with a yellow shawl stands to the side, and a third man in white dhoti and shirt holds brass pots. The base is covered in orange-red colour, and a black-and-white serpent form wraps around it. Trays of offerings and small papers sit on the ground.2010-07-15October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti with an orange cloth draped over it stands beside a red-painted Shiva lingam-like altar and a brass oil lamp. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands holding an object near a tall white pillar, while a man in white with a black cap and a flower-garlanded orange shawl stands beside him. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands by the banyan tree. On the right, two monks in orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Red earth and green shrubs surround the scene.2010-09-27October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-12-21