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Outdoor ritual at a shrine beside a black stone deity murti with a silver-and-blue draped garment. A bald priest in a white dhoti and cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style neck cord, stands at center holding a flame lamp and a bell-like object toward the shrine. Two men in white dhotis beside him fold their hands in prayer. A crowd of about twenty men and women in white and light clothes stands behind with hands joined. Green trees, a saffron flag on a pole and a potted palm surround the scene. A low black plaque and a small stone slab sit at the shrine's base beside a red-and-white striped platform.

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Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering beside a large black stone deity murti decorated with blue and gold garments and garlands. In the foreground, a bald priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl and sacred thread stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Beside him, two men in white dhotis and a man in a light shirt also fold their hands. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothes stand with hands joined among green trees. A small palm potted plant sits at left, and a red-and-white striped base holds a black plaque and a small lamp. A red flag is visible in the background.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Outdoor photo at a temple-like site under bright morning light with palm trees behind. A bald man in white dhoti and a white upper cloth stands on bare ground, holding a bundle of orange cloth, facing a younger man in a saffron/orange dhoti and orange upper cloth wearing a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, who extends his hands toward a stone deity murti with a multi-hooded serpent carved above it. A row of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in blue checked shirts, press their palms together in namaskar and watch. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang on the carved stone figure, and petals lie on the ground. Haze drifts through the air near a grey sculpture on the right.2011-02-15 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under leafy trees at an ashram shrine. A woman in a cream sari with a green border and jasmine in her hair stands at left, reaching toward a low table with offerings. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus men in checked and brown shirts, gathers before a shrine. At right, a priest in saffron-orange cloth and a bare-chested man in white cloth attend a black stone deity murti and a white and blue-robed statue. A red and white painted platform holds brass lamps, plates, flowers and a green leaf, with a brass kalasha on a mat in front. A potted palm stands at center.2011-04-17Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with sunlight filtering through. A black stone deity murti stands at the left edge, with red-stained offerings and a flat tray of red flower petals on a low stone ledge in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and a large gold-coloured beaded garland stands at centre, holding a ritual item and gesturing in worship. Beside him an older man in white with a black cap and an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands folded. Further right, a younger man in white with a yellow sash stands with palms joined, and a bald man in an orange robe stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a man in white raises an arm near the trees. A ring-shaped stone platform surrounds a tree trunk. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan at an outdoor shrine.2010-09-27June 12 20042004-06-12Outdoor photo of a group of devotees with palms pressed together in prayer beneath a large leafy tree on a dark polished stone platform. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a bearded man in an orange robe holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other while performing an aarti-style offering. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls and some with orange wraps, and a white-draped man stands at centre with hands joined. A pale sandy ground and a metal pole are visible at right.2009-10-15Outdoor ritual photograph beneath tall shade trees. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and beaded necklaces holds a lamp and bell-like object before a stone shrine arch containing a white-clad seated figure decorated with a marigold garland, in front of a heap of red flower offerings. A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside him, and a row of devotees in white and cream attire with red shawls stand with palms joined along the right. A small oil lamp burns on a stone base near the trunk. Polished black stone slabs and white kolam designs cover the ground.2010-12-21Outdoor photo beneath large shady trees at an ashram-style shrine. On the left, a dark stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-white garlands stands above a red-orange painted base with a small brass lamp and offerings. A saffron-robed man stands with palms joined near the shrine. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and rudraksha-style necklace holds his hands together. To the right, several men in white dhotis and shawls wear beaded necklaces; one holds a lit flame or aarti lamp, another holds a brass bell, and the man at far right carries a silver tray of flower petals and fruit as an offering.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a sandy site under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland, holds a lit lamp or aarti plate with both hands at chest height, standing near a tall white pole wrapped in orange thread with a leafy top. To the right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a ledge draped in pink cloth beside a table with a brown cloth, offerings and a decorated pot. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and orange robes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small child in a striped shirt. A kalasha-like pot sits on the ground in the foreground. a person by long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and garland, leading the aarti. Flowers and petals lie on the ground.2015-05-05Outdoor photo beneath a canopy of large trees at a shrine. On the left, a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands stands beside a large orange-smeared stone base. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a flaming lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, while another white-clad attendant holds a silver tray of flowers. Nearby, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands with palms joined, and several men in white and maroon clothing, one with a long beard and garland, stand with hands folded in devotion. A brass lamp and small vessels sit on a pedestal at the foot of the murti.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a shrine under large leafy trees beside a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A bearded man in a full orange robe holds a brass bell in one hand and raises a small flame or lamp toward the murti. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. Around them, many people in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A yellow flower offering sits on a tray on a stone table in the foreground, and a red-painted stone base is at the lower left.2009-10-15