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Outdoor ritual photo at a tiered stone platform lined with rows of seated black-stone deity murtis, many garlanded with white and orange flower strands. A central canopy is decorated with marigold garlands and a bright floral arch. In the centre, a man with long hair and an orange-red dhoti or wrap sits cross-legged on a raised dais in front of a visible fire pit and offerings, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and a white pillared palanquin or canopy at right. In the foreground, many seated devotees in woollen shawls, red and blue caps and hooded jackets face the platform, while a few people sit at right beside marigold heaps and brass lamps. A camera crew operates at far left.

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Outdoor photograph of a large ceremony before a tiered display of many small deity murtis, each draped in garlands, arranged in rows against a red wall. A central canopy of marigold and multicolour garlands frames a raised murti group. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a platform with a white cloth, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings. To the right stands an ornate white and silver palanquin-style shrine. Dense rows of seated devotees, many women in salwar kameez and shawls, face the platform. A man with long hair and a dark shawl sits in the front-left crowd.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of seated black and grey murtis, many draped with white and orange garlands. A central canopy of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands shelters a deity murti. Before the platform, a seated priest in orange-red cloth performs a ceremony at a low wooden stand, with an attendant in red beside him. Brick-shaped tiers of marigolds and offerings fill the foreground, alongside brass pots and oil lamps. A large crowd of seated devotees in mixed clothing, some with orange shawls, watches from the front. A white ornate palanquin-like shrine stands at the right. A red wall and trees form the backdrop.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered stone terrace lined with rows of black and grey deity murtis and figures adorned with garlands and draped in orange, yellow and red cloth. A large central shrine canopy is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a central deity murti beneath it. A seated man in red ritual clothing with a white cloth draped over his shoulders sits with hands folded in anjali before a low offering platform heaped with flowers and brass vessels, apparently leading a puja or aushadha preparation. Dense crowds of devotees, many women in red, pink and blue shawls, sit in the foreground facing the platform. A white ornate palanquin-style canopy stands at the right edge.2017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a ceremony at a tiered grey stone stepped platform lined with many small black deity statues, some draped with garlands and some with saffron or white cloth. A large central shrine canopy is decorated with bands of orange, yellow, red and blue flowers and marigold garlands. A seated man in a red-orange garment sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of the stone steps, hands pressed together in greeting, with a small metal pot and brass items nearby. Behind the platform stands a black deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, garlanded. A dense crowd of devotees sits and stands in the foreground, many with their heads turned toward the platform. A white ornate pavilion stands at the right edge. A red wall and bare trees form the background.2017-12-12Outdoor ceremony in front of a tiered stone structure lined with many black and grey statues of deities, most wearing red, orange and white garlands. A large ornate canopy wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands stands at the top centre, and a silver palanquin with carved pillars sits at the right. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold dhoti kneels with palms pressed together before a small fire burning in a bowl, with a white cloth-covered seat beside him. Another man in white ritual dress stands at the left, and a standing figure in red and gold holds the centre-right area. A dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, red, purple and grey shawls and headwear, watches from the foreground. The dark-haired kneeling man has distinctive long hair and minimal visible adornment, so his identity is uncertain; the page indicates a person was present, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm.2017-12-12A seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered wall of many seated sculptures. Behind him stands a large multi-armed deity murti draped in garlands, with a bright red-and-white floral archway above. Piles of colourful powders, dried leaves and cut logs lie in the foreground, with brass vessels and an ornate silver canopy at right. The scene suggests a homa or aushadha preparation setting.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene before a tiered stone terrace lined with rows of small black and grey deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers. A central shrine canopy is draped with marigold and multicoloured floral garlands. Seated at the centre on a low dais is a bare-chested man in red-orange cloth with a white shawl, hands pressed together in namaste, while a white marble canopy stands at right. A large crowd of devotees, many women in pink, red and white saris and shawls, sits on the ground facing the dais. Trees and a red wall form the background, and a small blue logo appears at upper left.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photo of a tiered stone and black-stone stage crowded with dozens of statues, many draped in white garlands and some in red and orange dhotis or saris, with a large multicoloured floral torana arch above. At the centre a seated man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white platform holding a staff, with a figure of a deity murti and a shrine-like throne behind him. In the foreground a low pit of stacked wood logs sits before rows of yellow-orange blocks strewn with pink petals, and a table of spices, grains and powders lies at left. Silver ritual vessels and a silver palanquin-style canopy stand at right.2017-12-12 +2 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform before a tiered wall of many small statues in white, red and orange garments, each with garlands. Behind him, a central deity murti stands in a pink-and-gold skirt, flanked by a larger figure in blue. Above, garlands and red-yellow drapes frame an arch. In front are heaps of colored powders, spices and grains, ceremonial silver vessels, a brass lamp, and fresh flower garlands, with logs at the lower right. The scene resembles an aushadha preparation setup.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12