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Outdoor abhishekam at a large banyan tree. On a raised red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue and red cloth, several priests in saffron and orange dhotis stand with flower garlands of orange marigolds and green leaves. A priest in the centre wears a white shawl and holds a brass vessel, pouring liquid over a tall dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in green leaf garlands at right. Behind the platform, more people in white and saffron stand near the tree, and a few in white are visible at lower left. Sunlight filters through the branches.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a priest in orange-and-maroon dhoti and matching shawl stands on a raised red-framed wooden platform draped with a blue cloth. Other men in similar orange-and-maroon clothing wear flower garlands of marigolds and green leaves. One man pours water from a metal vessel over a tall dark stone shivalinga or statue on the right, while a woman in a saffron sari stands at the lower right. Sunlight filters through the leaves.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large banyan tree in bright sunlight. On a raised red-framed wooden platform with an orange-striped cloth, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand wearing marigold and green-leaf garlands. The priest at centre holds a white-and-gold cloth-wrapped vessel, and another pours liquid from a brass pot onto a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a green leaf garland. Another priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right near the lingam. Tree roots and trunks surround the scene.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. On a raised red-and-orange wooden platform with a blue-and-white striped cloth, three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and bend in worship, with flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds around their necks. A large dark stone Shiva lingam or deity murti stands at right, draped in green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth hanging beside it. Sunlight filters through the dense leafy canopy. Below, blurred devotees in orange and white clothing gather near the base, some holding offerings. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja at a tree-shaded shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sunlight filtering through the canopy. Several priests in saffron-and-maroon dhoti-style garments stand on a raised wooden platform with a blue and white cloth draped over its edge. The priests wear flower garlands in orange and white, and one holds a white cloth or offering near a tall dark stone deity murti on the right, which is adorned with a green leaf garland. Below the platform, other attendants in orange clothing are visible, some seated, with a small brass or clay vessel near the base of the platform. Steps lead up the left side of the platform. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja performed at the murti.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of a ritual abhishekam at a large dark stone lingam under a broad leafy tree, with sunlight flaring through the branches. Three men in reddish-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a raised red-and-blue cloth-covered platform; the central man wears a long white garland of flowers and beads, and another man beside him wears a green-and-white garland. The man on the right pours liquid over the lingam from a vessel, and the lingam is draped with green leaves. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang over the platform railing.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor ritual under a large spreading banyan tree with sunlight streaming through the branches. A tall black stone Shiva statue on the right is being bathed: a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a white-and-saffron garland pours water from a metal vessel over the statue while water cascades down. Beside him stands a figure in orange-and-gold striped robes with a white and orange flower garland and an orange shawl, raising one hand near the face, standing on a raised wooden platform with a red-and-blue striped cloth and marigold garlands. Another person in orange clothing stands behind at lower left. Green leafy vines wrap the statue and marigold garlands decorate the scene. The figure in the striped robes has long hair and a visible garland, and may be a person; the identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2015-02-05