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Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under a large leafy tree. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands on a raised platform, reaching to touch or adorn a large black stone deity murti with a green leaf garland. The murti holds a conch-like object and a weapon-like emblem. Behind it is an ornate golden arch with carved figures. To the left, a partially visible figure in orange, and a seated bald man in white with a tilak stands near a striped cloth on the platform. The arch and murti are the focal point of the ritual scene.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti. Two priests in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders perform a ritual. The standing priest in the centre, bare-chested with a red and yellow sash, holds a brass vessel high toward the deity, while the priest at left, shaven-headed with white and red markings and a rudraksha mala, bends over brass plates and offerings in front. Leafy tree branches fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beside a large dark stone murti of a four-armed deity, adorned with green leaf garlands, a coconut hung at its side and a crown on its head. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and angavastram with a sacred thread stands on a raised platform, offering or pouring something from a small silver plate. A second priest with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead sits at left holding a bowl. Brass and offerings are arranged on a striped cloth in the foreground, and an ornately carved golden arch frames the murti against trees. Appears to be abhishekam or puja. No a person candidate is visibly present.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing beneath a large spreading tree, decorated with long garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders and chest, and an ornate carved gold-toned arch behind it. Two priests in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis stand on a raised platform with a cloth runner; the nearer priest has a shaved head and is holding a bowl or offering, while the other, with long dark hair, reaches forward toward the murti as if performing a puja or abhishekam. A small brass vessel and tripod are visible at left.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 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.2015-02-05Outdoor 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.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple grounds under a leafy tree. Three saffron-robed men in orange-and-gold dhotis stand on a raised platform with bare feet. The front figure, with a shaved head, holds a brass plate with a lit flame. A second robed man stands beside them, and a figure in a white garment with a floral garland is partly visible at the edge. To the right, a large black stone deity murti in armour with a shield and helmeted head stands beside an ornate golden arched frame. Striped cloth lies on the platform in the foreground, and sunlight filters through the branches overhead.2015-02-05