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Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti standing on a red-framed platform draped with an orange cloth and a patterned cloth, beneath a carved golden arch and shady trees. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders stand beside the murti; the nearer one is bald and has his back turned, while the other holds something near the statue. The murti has a tall crown, a vertical tilak, a broad necklace and raised hands holding ritual objects.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors beneath a leafy tree, two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised wooden platform draped with an orange cloth and a striped blue-and-white cover. The taller priest, bald and bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck, leans forward handling a long cloth or bundle, while the second priest in orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow border holds a folded sheet. Beside them stands a large dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti holding a conch and other implements, next to an ornate golden stone torana arch. A small figure is partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style site beside a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, a tall crown and an ornate gold arched frame behind it. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a wooden platform draped with a purple and white striped cloth. The priest on the left, bald and bare-chested in orange, pours or lifts a white vessel, while the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala, a yellow sash and holds a small object, appearing to perform abhishekam. Green leaves frame the foreground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Two priests in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders perform abhishekam on a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed form with a tall crown and an ornate golden arch behind it. The priest on the left in an orange robe pours liquid from a white bowl, while the bald priest beside him in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a small ritual vessel and a conch-like object. Water streams down the black stone figure. A small offering plate with a lamp sits on a red table draped in a striped cloth. Green foliage frames the scene outdoors.2015-02-05Outdoors under trees, two shaven-headed priests in rust-orange robes with yellow borders stand on a raised wooden platform. The taller one on the left holds a woven basket, while the other reaches up toward a branch. In the foreground a large black stone deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and an elephant-headed form stands beside a gilded ornate arch. A red-legged table draped with a purple and blue cloth holds a small vessel and offerings. No visible person is identified as a person, and the priests are described by role only.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a large dark-stone deity murti standing on a raised wooden platform beneath trees, with an ornate carved stone arch behind it. The murti has four arms, a tall crown and jewelled ornaments, and holds a discus-like object and a conch-like object. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-red robes with yellow borders stand at the platform, one bending forward and working at the murti with a long tool or stick while the other, wearing a rudraksha mala, assists. An orange cloth and a blue-and-white striped cloth cover part of the platform. Dense green foliage fills the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A large black stone deity murti stands outdoors, with water being poured over it during an abhishekam. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders stand on a red metal platform draped with a purple and white striped cloth. The taller monk, shaved-headed and holding a paper or book, stands on the left of the statue, while the other monk bends forward to pour water from a white basin. The statue has multiple arms, one holding a staff-like object, and an ornate golden gateway arch with carved details rises behind it amid green trees.2015-02-05Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under large leafy trees. A black stone deity murti stands on a pedestal wrapped in flower garlands, its arms raised and holding objects, with a golden arched torana behind it. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand on a raised platform, one raising his hand toward the murti in blessing while the other stands beside him. A peach cloth is draped over a red-framed stand at the lower left, and a few onlookers watch from the edge. Rubble and stone piles lie in the background behind a red-orange wall.2015-02-05