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A photograph of an evening ritual at a temple-like setting with rows of black stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands, some painted in red and white. In the centre a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark head wrap, sits cross-legged on a silver-toned seat with hands folded. Silver lamps, a brass pot, and plates of turmeric, kumkum and grain are arranged on a colourful striped cloth in the foreground, indicating a puja. A small purple bird emblem appears in the upper left corner. The man is not wearing visible a person-specific cues such as a crown or rudraksha mala, so his identity is uncertain.

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January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night photograph of a garlanded outdoor shrine at a festival. A seated man in an orange-red cloth with bare upper body sits on a mat in the lower left, with a small brass vessel and offerings nearby. Behind him, tiered white steps hold rows of dark metal-finished deity murti and figures, many draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A canopy decorated with purple, white and yellow flower garlands tops the central tier, and a silver palanquin stands at left. Colourful flower petals and kumkum powder cover the ground in front.2018-01-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala at the centre, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a staff, seated on a white-cloth covered platform. Behind him a tiered arrangement of many black stone figures in orange, white and red garments, each garlanded with white and orange flowers, stands before a large central deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Foreground includes a pile of cut logs, yellow-wrapped offering bundles, heaps of coloured powders, brass vessels and a silver-ornamented canopy at right. Marigold and rose petals cover the ground. Consistent with a homa-style fire ritual preparation.2017-12-12January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night photo of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with a tiered stepped platform holding many rows of seated stone or clay figures each adorned with marigold garlands. At the top centre, a marigold-draped canopy shelters a deity murti group. Two dark stone figures in the centre are garlanded with a red-and-white cloth shawl and a teal drape. In the foreground, two men sit on a striped rug: one in a rust-coloured dhoti with a shaved head and tilak, the other in an orange-saffron cloth, tending a row of brass lamps and a small fire. Brass pots and a large bronze vessel stand at the left, and framed photographs are placed among flowers on the right. A purple-lit silver palanquin is visible at the left edge.2018-03-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with many black stone murtis of seated sages and deities, most adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. A central shrine niche framed by garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers holds a deity murti with arms raised. A man in a rust-orange robe and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a fire pit of logs, with his hand resting on a staff. Trays of colourful powders, pale yellow and red offerings, and marigold petals surround the base. Silver ceremonial canopies stand at the right. This appears to be a homa or Aushadha preparation setup. a person identity is appearance-based only and uncertain.2017-12-12January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31December 12 20172017-12-12January 31 20182018-01-31