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Outdoor photo of a large dark stone deity murti standing on a black stone pedestal beneath a broad leafy tree. Two saffron-robed men stand on a raised red-framed wooden platform at upper left, one holding a drum-like instrument. Another man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands on a lower platform at lower left. A carved stone arch frames the statue on the right. Sunlight filters through the branches.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor scene under a large spreading tree. On an elevated red-framed platform with a blue-and-orange cloth, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand holding ritual items, one raising a round brass or copper vessel while the other reaches toward a tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms and raised hands. A golden ornate arch-shaped frame stands behind the murti. A third person in white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl stands at ground level beside a small platform with offerings, and another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja being performed before a deity murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor 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 20152015-02-05Outdoors 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.2015-02-05February 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.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a shrine: two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised red platform beside a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, holding a conch-like object and other attributes, and a crown. One priest bald, in orange robes with yellow borders, reaches toward the murti. A woman in white is partly visible at lower left. Ornate gilded arch and tree foliage frame the scene; a purple-and-white striped cloth covers the platform.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05