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A large black stone deity murti stands on a granite plinth outdoors beneath a tree, with scattered red, orange and yellow flower petals at its base and water running over the stone. The figure wears a tall crown and ornate armour-like jewellery and holds objects in its raised hands. A young man in a saffron-and-yellow bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a small vessel, while a second man in white dhoti with a mala stands beside a red metal stand draped with a striped cloth. A tripod-mounted camera and a golden carved archway frame the scene.

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February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large black stone standing murti of a multi-armed deity, decorated with flower petals in red, orange and yellow on its base and a gilded arch on the right. A shaved-headed priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform under a tree, reaching up to a branch. Beside the platform, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand with hands folded, and a woman in orange sari is partly visible at left. A tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a striped blue cloth covers the platform table with metal vessels.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large black stone deity murti standing on a tiered pedestal, with a crown and multiple arms, apparently being bathed or anointed with liquid and yellow powder. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at a red-framed table draped with a striped blue cloth; the taller priest holds a lamp or offering while another pours from a pot. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala, beside a tripod-mounted video camera. Marigold and rose petals cover the base, under bare tree branches and a gilded wooden arch.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath a large leafy tree. A tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands on a dark pedestal strewn with red and yellow flower petals, with a coconut tied at its chest. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in a red-and-yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver tray and a book. A red-framed table covered with a striped blue cloth holds silver vessels. Several people in white dhotis and mala beads stand nearby, and a woman in orange sari stands at left. A video camera on a tripod records the ritual. Gold-patterned carved pillars frame the right edge.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05