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Two shaved-headed priests in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis stand beside a large dark stone deity murti under a leafy tree. The priest on the left holds a brass plate, while the priest in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp near the murti's raised arm. Both wear rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti marks. A wooden stand and hanging chain are visible behind them, with sunlight filtering through the foliage.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual photograph under a large leafy tree with bright sunlight filtering through. In the foreground, a bald priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver plate, while a man with a long white and red flower garland and gold bracelets, in a matching maroon and gold dhoti, holds up a flaming oil lamp or aarti lamp toward a tall dark bronze deity murti of a standing figure. Another attendant in a white dhoti stands to the left holding a bell or implement. A cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera on a raised platform behind them. The scene suggests an aarti or puja at an outdoor shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple ritual beneath a large spreading tree. Two bald male priests in rust-red dhotis with gold-yellow borders and matching shawls, wearing red-brown rudraksha malas, stand on a raised platform. The left priest holds a small hand drum, and the right priest raises a bell or ritual implement toward a large dark stone deity murti with a crown and ornate armour. A second dark sculpted figure stands behind it. Brass vessels sit in the lower foreground, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a large dark statue of a deity, its arm raised, being ritually bathed. A shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti with yellow borders and a bare chest holds a silver vessel and pours from it over the statue, while a second priest in the same orange-red dhoti stands beside him holding a small metal pot. Green tree foliage and bright sky fill the background; a third person in orange-red clothing is partly visible at left, photographing the scene. Silver bowls rest at the base of the image. The priest's clothing and ritual action suggest abhishekam, and no one is clearly identified as a person.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti with raised arm, viewed from below against a canopy of green trees. Two shaved-headed men in saffron and yellow ochre dhoti-style cloth stand at right; the nearer one, on the right side, holds a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp or flame toward the statue, while the other, further right, holds a brass bowl with a bead mala on his wrist. Their bare shoulders and sacred thread-style cords suggest a puja or aarti offering at the murti.2015-02-05Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange shawls stand beneath a large tree at an outdoor shrine. The man on the left plays a small hand drum, while the man in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a flame-like item. Beside them stands a large dark stone deity murti with a crown, ornate armour and a raised arm, under a carved stone arch. A blue-and-pink striped cloth covers a table holding silver plates, a brass lamp and a bowl. Two saffron-clad ritual attendants perform worship with drum and offerings.2015-02-05Outdoor puja under a large tree at a temple site. A black stone deity murti with a crown and a garland of green leaves stands at right beside a golden arch. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform worship: one kneels at left with his hands at a silver plate, a standing man at centre holds a small bell and extends his hand toward the murti, and a bare-shouldered man at left-back wears a red-orange wrap with a marigold and rose garland and joins his palms in prayer. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a striped cloth in front.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05