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Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree. A shaved-headed priest in a dark red-maroon dhoti with a golden-yellow border and a matching shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, pours a stream of liquid from a vessel onto a dark stone deity murti standing on a raised platform. The murti is a warrior-like figure with a tall headdress and armour, its arm touched by yellow-orange garland or cloth. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left in white clothes. Tree trunks and branches fill the background.

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February 05 20152015-02-05A large dark stone statue of a deity murti stands outdoors beneath leafy trees, one hand raised holding a small object, with an ornate crown and jewelry. At the right edge, a person in an orange and gold striped dhoti or wrap stands close, with a hand near a flame or lamp. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram grounds.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery, standing before a golden arch carved with floral and scroll motifs. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with yellow borders and a red shawl stands holding a long white cloth or ritual implement toward the murti's raised arm, with leafy branches overhead. Brass ritual vessels and a yellow-and-blue cloth lie at the lower left. The priest is not clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so his role is described only as priest.2015-02-05Outdoor abhishekam at a shaded ashram grounds. A large dark stone deity murti stands on a granite plinth, flanked by a carved golden arch and a smaller figure. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads, stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform pouring liquid over the murti from a vessel. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, wearing beaded necklaces, stand at a side table holding ritual items with a brass vessel. Marigold petals scatter the base, and a shaded tree canopy surrounds the scene.2015-02-05Outdoors beneath leafy trees, two saffron-robed monks stand on a raised platform beside a large black stone deity murti with a crown and raised hand. One monk pours liquid from a white vessel over the murti, a ritual abhishekam, while the other assists. A gilded arch frames the statue and a small green plant sits at its base. In the lower right foreground a woman with hair in a bun, wearing a white jasmine garland and red garment, watches the ritual from behind. Orange draped cloth covers the platform steps.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph taken from below of a man in a maroon-and-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing beside a large dark bronze statue of a seated deity with a crown-like headdress. He wears white and red flower garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a long white wand or staff in his right hand. Above them, the leafy branches of a large tree fill the blue sky. Gilded carved ornament appears in the upper left corner.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph taken from a low angle beneath a leafy tree. On the left, a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress stands beside a dark stone figure. On the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a wide saffron border wears a long white flower garland with green and red accents, a gold necklace, and gold bangles. He holds a brass plate or lamp stand in one hand and raises the other hand toward the murti in an offering gesture, apparently during a puja. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. Red flowers hang in the branches above.2015-02-05