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Low-angle photo of a black stone deity murti, a standing figure wearing a tall crown and ornate armour, with a tall flower garland hanging from its arm. Beside it, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-yellow border raises a white vessel high, pouring liquid over the sculpture, as a second robed figure in similar orange and gold clothing stands behind. Green leaves and a pale tree trunk fill the background above.

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Photograph from below of a black stone deity murti being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel. On the left, a large dark stone sculpture with an ornate crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside a second carved figure. On the right, a man in a rust-red robe with a golden-yellow border holds the silver pot raised over the statue; he wears a long garland of white flowers with green and red accents and gold bangles. Beside him, a bald man in a matching red robe with gold trim leans in. Green leafy trees fill the background under bright sky.2015-02-05Low-angle photograph of an outdoor temple abhishekam beneath tall leafy trees. A black stone deity murti with an ornate crown and raised hand stands at left, bathed in liquid. At right, a man in a red-brown ritual dhoti and orange sash, with a white flower garland and a colourful thread garland around his neck, holds up a white vessel. Another person in similar red-orange robes stands beside him. Carved golden gateway edges frame the top left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large leafy tree. Two dark stone deity murti stand on the left, one with a crown-like headdress and one holding a club-like object. A priest in a red-brown dhoti with a broad gold-yellow border, bare-chested and wearing bracelets, stands on the right holding a small metal bell and a flower-garlanded object, with a white and red flower garland hanging from his shoulder. Another attendant in matching red-and-gold dress stands partly visible beside him, with a brass lamp or vessel near the lower right. Two people are visible, plus a partly visible third. Sunlight filters through the branches overhead.2015-02-05Low-angle photo of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine beneath a leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a crown and ornate armlets stands on the left, its arm raised. Two young male priests in orange-red dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand on the right. The priest in front holds a silver vessel raised high above the murti, pouring liquid, and wears gold bangles and a white and green flower garland with a red tassel hanging from his arm. A second priest with shaved head stands beside him, hands folded near the offering. Green leaves and bright sky fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a puja at a black stone deity murti, shown from a low angle beneath a leafy tree. The dark stone figure wears a crown and ornaments, with a bow or staff held in one arm. In the right foreground, a priest in a white shirt and saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border holds a bell in one hand and a lamp or aarti dish in the other, while a long garland of white flowers with green and red accents hangs from his shoulder. A second man in matching saffron-orange robes stands behind him, and another in saffron stands at the right edge. The priest's head is shaved and he wears gold wristbands.2015-02-05Low-angle photo of a temple abhishekam scene beneath a leafy tree. Two black stone deity murtis stand on the left, one with a crown and ornate armour-like decoration. On the right, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with broad gold borders holds a silver kalasha aloft, and a white flower garland with red and green accents hangs from his shoulder. Another person in similar red-and-gold garments is visible at the right edge. Golden carved arch detailing frames the upper left.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath leafy trees showing a black stone deity murti with a crown and ornate armour, beside a priest in a red-orange dhoti with a golden border and a white and multicoloured flower garland. The priest, bare-chested and wearing gold bangles, leans forward holding brass plates or vessels, with another attendant in matching red-orange clothing and a brass vessel to the right. A third figure's arm and an upraised ritual object appear at the top edge. Ritual worship appears to be taking place in front of the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05