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Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. On a raised red-and-orange wooden platform with a blue-and-white striped cloth, three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and bend in worship, with flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds around their necks. A large dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti stands at right, draped in green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth hanging beside it. Sunlight filters through the dense leafy canopy. Below, blurred devotees in orange and white clothing gather near the base, some holding offerings. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja at a tree-shaded shrine.

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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sunlight filtering through the canopy. Several priests in saffron-and-maroon dhoti-style garments stand on a raised wooden platform with a blue and white cloth draped over its edge. The priests wear flower garlands in orange and white, and one holds a white cloth or offering near a tall dark stone deity murti on the right, which is adorned with a green leaf garland. Below the platform, other attendants in orange clothing are visible, some seated, with a small brass or clay vessel near the base of the platform. Steps lead up the left side of the platform. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja performed at the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large banyan tree in bright sunlight. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with an orange-striped cloth, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand wearing marigold and green-leaf garlands. The priest at centre holds a white-and-gold cloth-wrapped vessel, and another pours liquid from a brass pot onto a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a green leaf garland. Another priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right near the lingam. Tree roots and trunks surround the scene.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large spreading tree. Four priests in rust-red and gold-bordered dhotis stand on a raised wooden platform draped with a blue and pink striped cloth, holding marigold and red flower garlands. A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown stands to the right beside a golden arched gateway, garlanded with green leaves. Below, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands with other robed devotees, one wearing an orange shawl.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor abhishekam at a large banyan tree. A raised wooden platform with red metal posts and a blue-edged cloth holds several priests in orange and red-striped dhotis with flower garlands. A standing priest in the centre wears a long garland and bare upper body, while a shaved-headed priest at right pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of a deity whose face is covered by a cloth. Green and yellow flower garlands hang on the murti. Devotees in orange and white stand below the platform, and a flag or banner is visible at lower left. Sunlight filters through the tree canopy.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a priest in orange-and-maroon dhoti and matching shawl stands on a raised red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue cloth. Other men in similar orange-and-maroon clothing wear flower garlands of marigolds and green leaves. One man pours water from a metal vessel over a tall dark stone shivalinga or statue on the right, while a woman in a saffron sari stands at the lower right. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree. On a raised red wooden platform draped with a blue-and-gold cloth, a man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and a flower garland stands beside a silver kalasha-style vessel, while another man in an orange-and-gold dhoti bends forward to pour or offer something at a tall dark stone deity murti draped with green garlands. A third figure in similar orange clothing and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands at the left edge of the platform. Sunlight flares through the leaves. Several more people in orange and red clothing are partly visible at the bottom of the frame.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. On a raised red-framed wooden platform covered with a striped cloth, several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand with marigold and green leaf garlands; one in the centre wears a long garland and red-orange ornaments, while a bald priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large dark stone deity murti of a Shiva lingam-like figure draped in green garland. Below, a figure in white dhoti and mala stands near the platform, and a small shrine-like wooden structure with flowers is visible at the base. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2015-02-05