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Outdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees. A central deity murti stands within a silver arched frame, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a red-orange mound of offerings at its base and a lamp burning nearby. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, holding a small metal vessel. To the right, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garments carry brass plates of flowers and offerings during a puja procession. Floor kolam patterns decorate the ground in white.

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Outdoor temple scene under large spreading trees. Centre: a shrine with a white stone arch framing a deity murti draped in red cloth and marigold garlands, in front of a heap of red offerings and a small fire lamp. Foreground: a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a small bell and a ritual vessel. Behind him to the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls carry brass plates of flowers, and a bald man in orange stands among them. The ground is decorated with white kolam designs.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces, holding a small brass bell and a plate in front of a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in red garments and a flower garland sits within a carved stone arch, surrounded by a mound of red-orange offerings and small oil lamps flickering with flames. To the right, several men in white dhotis with golden borders and orange shawls stand with brass plates of flowers and offerings, hands folded in devotion. The ground is decorated with white rangoli patterns. The shrine and devotees suggest a puja or aarti at an open-air temple.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree. In the left foreground, a black stone Shiva lingam-form deity stands behind a red-painted mound of stones with a small oil lamp and yellow flower offerings, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and draped in orange cloth, framed by a silver arch. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray with a lit lamp, and nearby a man in orange robe holds a yellow-flowered plate, standing with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a line of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms together, some in saffron, a woman in red sari in the middle distance. A white-clothed priest on the far right stands with joined hands. Rangoli-style white and pink patterns decorate the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A red mound-shaped shrine holds an orange-draped deity murti framed by an arched white gateway and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long garland stands on a dark polished floor holding a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other saffron-robed attendants stand to the right with hands folded, and several white-clad devotees stand near the shrine. Brass vessels and a plate of flowers sit on white ledges in the foreground.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a ritual at a shaded temple grounds under large trees. A central black stone deity murti stands in a silver arch, draped in orange and red garlands, with a red stone pile and flower offerings before it. A young person in orange robes and a white flower garland, carrying a flower offering, walks across a dark reflective floor. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand in a line, one holding a tall golden staff. A white-clad attendant carries a brass vessel. Brass bells and a yellow flower arrangement lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-25Outdoor temple scene under large banyan trees with aerial roots. At center stands a shrine with a white arched frame and a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, set on a red-earth mound with a tiled ring. In front are oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of flower offerings. On the right, several figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white flower garlands stand with palms pressed together in prayer on a dark polished floor. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris also stand with hands folded. A devotee in a yellow top and a man in white kurta watch nearby.2008-12-24December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A deity murti in red-orange cloth with flower garlands in red, yellow and white sits within a white arched niche above a red earthen mound with a small shrine base. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland stands with her back to the camera, facing the shrine, with an offering plate nearby. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a row; one holds a golden trident-topped staff and another a tall golden staff. A brass lamp and offering plates lie on the ground in front, and the dark polished floor reflects the shrine.2008-12-26Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At centre stands a shrine with a silver arched frame around a black deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, set on a raised red-brown mound. In front is a dark reflecting water pool. On the right, two people in orange saffron robes stand at the pool's edge: one in the foreground wears an orange wrap with a white garland and holds an object in his hand, and another behind wears an orange robe with a yellow-and-white garland. A white platform on the left holds brass lamps, a bell, flowers and a plate of offerings. Flame of an oil lamp is visible at the far right.2008-12-28Outdoor temple scene under shady trees: a black stone deity murti with a red and yellow cloth draped over it and a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits within a silver arched frame atop a mound of red-painted stones, with a lit incense stick smoking nearby. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and red blouse stands with her back to the camera facing the murti with hands folded in prayer. To the right, a line of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, while another man in white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Sunlight falls across the paved courtyard with white dotted border and kolam designs.2010-12-26Outdoor temple ground under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A carved white arch frames a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds. In front, a red mound of offerings sits on a circular platform, with a plate of flower petals and brass lamps nearby. A young man in orange robes with a flower garland and a headband stands on a polished black floor, holding a small bell and palms joined. Other orange-clad devotees and people in white ritual clothes stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer.2008-12-24