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Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border and a white-and-red flower garland holds a lit flame or oil lamp toward a dark bronze deity murti on the right, which has a tall pointed headdress. Beside him, other priests in orange-saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold bangles hold a ritual plate and bell. Behind them, white-clad assistants stand, and a cameraman in white operates a camera on a wooden tripod platform. Thick branches and green leaves fill the background, with gold-coloured wrapped pillars at the right edge.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a large spreading tree. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand in a row, several holding brass plates and vessels. The central man wears a green and red flower garland and gold armlets, and holds a lit flame or offering. Beside them a tall dark stone deity murti with a crown-like headdress stands at right, and a golden pillar with carvings frames the edge. A cameraman in white films from a tripod on a raised platform in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual on a raised wooden platform under trees beside a large dark bronze deity murti with an elephant-like head and raised hands. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths stand on the platform; the central man wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a brass plate, while the man beside him holds a lit oil lamp aloft. Another man in white dhoti with gold border holds a shell-shaped vessel. Men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas stand below the platform with hands folded in prayer. The platform is draped with a blue and red cloth and a striped wrap. Trees and a red wall appear behind. Offerings of marigold garlands sit on the platform. The ritual appears to be an aarti or puja before the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with dense green canopy and sunlight filtering through. A central figure in orange-and-saffron dress with a long white and multicoloured flower garland and red tassel stands with hands raised near his head, while a priest in orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp or flame vessel beside him. Another man in orange cloth sits at left, and a fourth attendant in orange stands behind the garland, with a dark stone deity murti or pillar and marigold garlands at right. Smoke and flame from the lamp are visible.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under a broad leafy tree. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari stands with hands pressed together in anjali, a marigold garland draped over her shoulder. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands at his side. To the right, dark stone deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind them, a cameraman in white operates a camera on a tripod on a raised platform. This appears to be a puja or darshan at a shrine. Two to three physical people are visible.2015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. Two figures in rust-orange robes with gold borders stand on a raised blue-and-striped platform, one in the foreground holding a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers. Beside them, dark stone deity murti statues with crowns and ornate jewellery are adorned with green foliage garlands. Silver and brass vessels and a bowl of red flowers sit on the platform, and an ornate golden arch frames the right side. The figures are.2015-02-05