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Outdoor temple-style ritual beneath trees beside a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gilded arch. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised wooden platform draped with orange cloth, one with a shaved head, and one of them holds a ritual object above the figure. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border reaches up toward the murti, and a second woman in a red sari with a white flower garland is seen in the foreground at right. Offerings lie at the base, including flower petals and a small oil lamp. Dry scrub and a stone pile are visible behind.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo at a temple shrine under a large tree with bare trunk and green foliage. A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate golden arch on a raised platform draped with orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on the platform at left, reaching toward the murti. A younger man in white dhoti with gold waistband stands beside the platform, holding a plate and offering. On the right, a man with long hair, a white flower garland and a gold armlet and red shawl stands in profile. Another person in orange clothing stands further back near a low wall and wooden table. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a raised red-legged platform draped with an orange cloth, set within a gilded arched frame amid trees and rubble. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand on the left, one pouring liquid from a white vessel over the murti's head while the other supports it. The murti holds a trident-like weapon and a drum-shaped object, and a small offering lies at its base. In the lower right, a woman seen from behind with a long braid and white jasmine garland in a red blouse watches the abhishekam.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a raised red-railed platform beneath trees, framed by a gold ornamental arch. Two saffron-robed priests stand on an orange cloth-covered step at left, one pouring from a white vessel over the murti; another saffron-robed man stands in the background at right. In the foreground at right a woman seen from behind, hair in a bun, wears a red garment and a white flower garland, watching the ritual. Debris and a stone pile lie behind the platform.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a temple ritual at a small shrine under tall trees. A black stone deity murti stands within a gilded arched frame on a raised base decorated with marigold garlands and flower offerings. Two priests in orange-red robes stand on a raised wooden platform with an orange draped cloth, one reaching up to the murti. In the foreground, a woman in a red garment and white flower garland faces the shrine from behind. A camera on a tripod is at left, and piles of stone rubble lie behind the shrine.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a dark stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch on a raised red-and-gold platform, with flower garlands and petals at its base beneath leafy trees. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-red robes with gold borders stand on the left, one on a ramp covered by an orange cloth, reaching toward the murti. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a red garment and white flower garland, viewed from behind with hands raised in prayer. Another woman in white stands at the right edge with palms joined. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath tall trees. A large black stone deity murti stands within a gilded arch, holding a trident-like staff and a raised ornament. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform with a draped peach cloth and red-railed steps, one reaching up to the murti with hands raised as if performing abhishekam. A woman in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland, seen from behind, watches from the right, with another person partly visible at the edge. Rubble and red walls sit in the background.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tall trees. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand on an elevated red-railed platform, one pouring liquid over a dark stone deity murti with a crown and raised arms, set inside an ornate golden arch. Marigold and flower petals are scattered at its base. In the right foreground a woman with a dark braid, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red-orange sari, watches the abhishekam. Rocky ground and construction debris lie behind.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti standing on a raised pedestal inside a gilded arch, with a large tree and rubble behind it. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand on an orange-draped wooden platform beside the murti, one holding a small ritual object near the deity. A woman in a red blouse with a white flower garland sits in the lower right, facing the murti. Brass and steel vessels, a small pot and offerings sit at the platform base, with marigold petals scattered at the foot of the deity. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2015-02-05