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Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A white arched shrine frames a deity murti draped in purple cloth and garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings, seated behind a mound of red vermilion-coated stones on a black-edged platform. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a purple dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and orange-red beaded malas, holding a brass bell and a small lamp. Beside him, a man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas holds a brass plate. Several people in white ritual clothes stand behind, and a flame is visible at right. Ground has white kolam-style patterns.

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Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan-type tree. At left, a dark stone deity murti wrapped in a purple cloth and draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands sits within a white arched frame, before a mound of red powder or kumkum offerings and a small plaque. In the centre-right foreground, a man in a purple dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a tilaka waves a lit flame, possibly an aarti lamp. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange mala holds a brass plate, and several white-clad devotees stand behind. A round stone base bears a printed sign reading SILENCE PLEASE.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees: a small white arched shrine houses a deity murti in purple cloth with marigold garlands, set on a round platform with a heap of red-orange offerings and a small fire. In the foreground a figure in a purple dhoti with a bell in one hand and a plate in the other performs puja. Beside them a man in an orange robe and beaded necklaces holds a plate, and a row of men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-28Outdoor photo at a shaded temple courtyard under large trees. Beneath an ornate white arch, a deity murti in red cloth with a red garland and yellow-and-green flower garlands sits on a mound of red offerings with kumkum. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hair and a beaded mala stands holding a bell, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls hold brass plates and stand with hands folded in devotion. A small fire burns beside a tree trunk, and a stone sign reads Silence Please. Decorative white kolam designs mark the ground.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under tall shady trees. A standing figure in orange-red robes with a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small lit flame in a metal cup and a bell-like vessel, performing a ritual before a shrine. Behind the shrine stands a red-painted deity murti garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands, with a mound of red offerings at its base and a silver arched frame. Several white-clad priests and devotees stand in a row to the right, one holding a silver tray of offerings. Decorative white kolam designs are drawn on the stone floor. A sign near the base reads 'Shiva Peetha' style text.2010-12-28Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard under a large banyan-like tree with thick roots and hanging vines. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a purple shawl, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, holding a small bell in his right hand and a silver plate with a flame and flowers in his left. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth lifts a lit lamp or aarti flame. To the right, several priests wear saffron/orange garments and malas, one with hands folded in namaskar. A stone plinth labelled SILENCE PLEASE sits at the base of the tree, and a decorated floor with kolam-style patterns lies in front. Several other people stand in the background.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo at a shaded temple-like grove under large trees. On the left, a red-clothed deity murti sits under a white arched shrine framed with orange-and-white marigold garlands, with a pile of red kumkum and a small stone pedestal in front. In the centre, a man in a red dhoti and a red shawl with a marigold garland holds a small bell and a lamp, facing the shrine. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings and folds his hands. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand with hands joined, and a sign on the ground reads Silence Please. The ground has rangoli-style white patterns and a dark polished slab.2010-12-26Outdoor ritual scene beneath large spreading trees at an ashram-style site. In the left foreground, a Shiva lingam stands inside a white stone arch, draped with garlands in yellow, red and purple, and heaped with red offerings. Nearby, a flame burns on a tree trunk. Two men stand to the right: a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a long hair and rudraksha garland holds a bell and oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl stands beside him. Other devotees in white and red-bordered garments stand with hands folded, and a person in white stands at the back near the lingam. Floor kolam designs are visible in white.2010-12-21