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A 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.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in orange-red sannyasi cloth with a rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold waist sash sits cross-legged on a colourful rangoli mat before a tiered stone display. Behind him rise rows of black stone murtis and sculptures of seated figures, many garlanded with white and marigold flower strings. A large floral archway of red, yellow and white garlands frames a central deity murti with outstretched wings, and brass vessels and a conch-like ritual object sit on the platform at right. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as a Mahasadashivoham Aushadha preparation display.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe and rust-coloured dhoti sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform at the centre of a tiered stone stepped structure lined with black stone statues of seated sages and deities. Each figure wears a garland of white and marigold flowers. Above, a large dark deity murti in a pink-and-white cloth stands flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow and white. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a wooden staff rests beside him, and his hand is raised near his face. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a brass lamp sit at the lower right, with cut logs in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with an orange robe, seated centrally in a teaching-style pose.2017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12Outdoor photo of a ceremonial setting with a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone murtis, many draped in white, orange and saffron garlands. A large central shrine arch is hung with multicoloured flower garlands and a black stone deity murti sits in the middle. In the foreground a man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red garment sits cross-legged on a white cloth, one hand raised in blessing. Brass and silver puja vessels, a conch-shaped object, flower heaps and a wooden log lie before the platform.2017-12-12A 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 ritual platform lined with rows of black stone sage and deity statues, many draped with white and orange garlands. At the centre, a larger deity murti with a red and gold garland sits within a floral arch of marigold and tuberose garlands. A man seated cross-legged on a white cloth at the lower centre wears an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth, a leopard-print belt, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with his arms resting on his knees. Brass ritual vessels, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings sit in front of him, and a few wood logs lie on the platform edge.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with rows of dark stone murti statues of deities and sages, many garlanded with white and marigold flower necklaces, stepped up the wall. At the centre, a large arched frame is draped in multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a white dhoti sits on a colourful cloth beside brass pots, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp. Shallow bowls of coloured powder sit in the foreground. A lone person in orange clothing is visible, seated before the altar, and a figure in a blue-and-pink sari stands on the steps among the murtis. The setting suggests a puja or aushadha preparation.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with a tiered stone display of many seated black statues of sages and deities, each wearing white, orange or red garlands. At the centre, a large dark deity murti with multiple arms stands under a flower-garlanded arch of marigolds and fabric festoons. A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a patterned mat before the display, holding a staff and making a hand gesture. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and ceremonial lamps lie on the lower right ledge, with a peacock-shaped object visible beside them. Confidence in identity is limited, so the seated man is described by role only.2017-12-12