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Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. Several shaved-headed priests in rust-red and saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand in a row. The foreground priest extends his arm to hold a brass plate, while others carry brass vessels, one wearing a white flower garland with red-and-white beads. At right, a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress is adorned with orange and yellow flowers. A cameraman in white stands behind a tripod. Smoke drifts across the upper left. Seen from behind the priests is a devotee in white clothing, and a partially visible figure stands at the far left.

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Outdoor ritual photo under a large leafy tree. Three shaved-headed priests in orange-red dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand in a row, holding brass plates and vessels of offerings; one holds a flower or kumkum-coloured item. A large black stone deity murti with a tall head covering stands at right, with a garland of white and red flowers hanging from its arm area. A cameraman on a raised platform in white clothes films the scene in the background. The priests wear bangles and gold armlets. Ritual abhishekam or puja offerings appear to be underway.2015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoors under a leafy tree, several shaved-headed men in rust-red and saffron-toned dhotis with gold-edged sashes hold up large brass or copper trays and bowls with both hands. The foremost man in the left foreground looks down toward the offering. In the centre a garland of white flowers with red and green accents hangs from a tray, and a dark stone figure with a helmet-like crown and ornate armour stands at right. Behind the group a cameraman in white operates a tripod-mounted video camera.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree showing priests in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garments performing a ritual offering. The foreground priest with a shaved head holds a brass plate toward a dark stone deity murti, while a second priest behind him holds more brass vessels; a garland of white flowers with red and green accents hangs from the vessel. A cameraman in white stands on a raised platform at the right. A dark stone deity murti with raised arm stands on the right side of the frame.2015-02-05Outdoors under a leafy tree, several shaved-headed men in rust-red and mustard-gold dhoti-style garments stand in a line holding round brass plates and bowls, one with a white and red flower garland hanging from it. A cameraman in white clothes films from a tripod at right. A large dark stone deity murti with raised arm and a tall crown-like head occupies the right edge. The priests appear to be performing an offering ritual before the statue.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor puja beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform ritual worship before a black stone deity murti on the right, adorned with green leaves and a crown. The man in front left bends over a tray of flowers and offerings on a striped blue cloth, while a man in the centre holds a flaming lamp and small bell toward the murti. A man behind, wearing a flower garland, stands with palms joined in prayer. A tripod and brass vessels are visible on the altar. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly present.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual photo at a forest shrine beside a large dark stone deity murti with a raised arm, under green trees. Several men in rust-orange dhotis and shawls stand on an elevated platform draped with a striped blue cloth. The man at centre wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate, with a red tassel hanging at his waist. Beside him a bald man in orange holds a brass vessel and a plate of offerings, and a rudraksha mala is visible at his chest. Behind them, people in white dhotis with gold borders hold silver plates and vessels.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading tree at an ashram setting. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a raised wooden platform draped with a striped blue-and-pink cloth; a brass lamp and offering plates sit on the table. The man second from right, with a towel-like shawl, holds a vessel raised toward the tree while others in orange wear marigold and yellow garlands. Beside them are two large dark stone deity murtis with garlands, and a woman in red-and-white sari with rudraksha beads sits at the lower edge of the frame. Marigold and green leaf garlands hang throughout the scene.2015-02-05Outdoor photo of four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a ritual beneath a large leafy tree. On the left, a priest in a shawl holds a long garland of orange and yellow marigolds and green leaves. Two priests in the centre and right sit or stand around a low red table draped with a striped blue cloth, holding brass and silver vessels and an offering plate; one bends forward tending the items, while the rightmost priest, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti with a crown, garlanded with green foliage. A carved stone arch frames the murti on the right.2015-02-05