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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the base of a tiered stone platform. Behind him rows of black stone deity murtis, many in orange, red and white garments and garlanded with marigolds, fill the steps. A central shrine canopy draped with multicoloured flower garlands frames a larger murti. Brass ritual vessels and a kalasha-like pot sit at the lower right beside a wooden stick and a wooden staff.

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A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a ritual staff and a small object in front of a tiered arrangement of black stone deity statues. The statues are draped with white, orange and multicoloured flower garlands; a garlanded arched canopy with a large black Shiva-like murti holds the centre, flanked by similar statues. Oil lamps, a brass lamp, a fire pit with logs, and a white bird figure sit in the foreground. A red wall and trees form the backdrop. Several seated statues line the stepped structure. Strong ritual setting suggests an aushadha preparation, though a sadhu in orange and rudraksha could be a priest or devotee; the appearance-based label is unsure.2017-12-12A photograph of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone statues of seated figures wearing garlands and saffron or white cloth, centred on a shrine canopy decorated with long marigold and mixed-flower garlands. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a red shawl sits cross-legged at the front with a wooden staff, beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, facing the viewer. Beside him are brass vessels, a kalasha, a decorated stand and a pile of wood. A red wall and trees form the background.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a tiered wall of black stone statues, many of them adorned with white and multicolored flower garlands. Central deity murti figures wearing ornate jewelry and red and pink garments rise above him, framed by flower-decorated pillars and bunting. Piles of wooden logs and a silver ritual vessel lie in the foreground. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is holding a short staff, which suggests a ritual setting such as a homa preparation, though no fire is visible.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare chest, adorned with a long rudraksha mala and a leopard-print waist cloth, sits cross-legged on a multicoloured rug in front of a tiered stone structure lined with rows of black sculpted figures wearing garlands and orange or white cloth. Above him stands a garlanded shrine canopy with a central deity murti in pink and gold robes flanked by sculptures. The seated man raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a staff, with silver vessels, a kalasha and a peacock-shaped silver stand arranged on the floor beside him. a person: a seated man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, in ritual dress, leads the scene as a presiding priest.2017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold-and-stone waist ornament, sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with a colourful woven mat. Behind him rows of black stone sage statues wear white and orange cloths and white garlands on tiered steps. Above them a central shrine arch is wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands, framing a dark deity murti and a seated female figure in pink and white. A brass kalasha, brass lamps and a black box sit at the front, with a bowl of offerings nearby. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, so this is an in_person candidate in a photograph.2017-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with rows of seated black-stone murtis, many draped in white and red garlands. A central seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a wooden staff sits before the arrangement, appearing to be a sculpted or painted figure rather than a live person. Above, a large arched canopy of marigold and flower garlands frames a deity murti. In the foreground are brass vessels, heaps of colourful powders, flower petals, and cut logs.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12