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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone murtis, many adorned with white and marigold garlands and dressed in white, saffron and red cloth. At the centre a large central deity murti stands within a canopy of multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a man in saffron robes sits on a low wooden seat at a fire pit, holding a small object to his mouth, with another saffron-clad priest seated to his right. Silver ritual vessels and a silver canopy stand at the right edge, and a few seated devotees and a bare-headed attendant appear at the bottom left and bottom centre. Smoke rises from the central area.

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December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene before a tiered granite wall lined with many seated black stone murtis draped in white and garlands. A central shrine canopy is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a large dark deity murti in the centre. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat on a platform, while another man in an orange-red dhoti kneels beside him near silver ritual vessels and a kalasha. Several onlookers sit at the bottom edge.2017-12-12A ceremonial outdoor homa scene in front of a tiered wall of black stone statues of seated figures, many draped with white, orange and red cloth and white flower garlands. A large canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands shelters a central deity murti decorated with garlands. In the foreground a man with long hair in an orange-red robe sits on a low wooden seat with his hands extended over a small fire, while a second man in an orange robe kneels beside him. Silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, and a silver canopy stand on the right. Several people are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, performing the fire offering), seated in person at the homa.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with a dark beaded rudraksha mala across his chest, sits cross-legged before a tiered granite stepped display of many identical seated figures. The figures are painted dark with red and orange garments and white flower garlands. Above, a tall arch of red, white and yellow marigold and floral garlands frames a central deity murti in pink and gold garments flanked by a second blue-clad figure. Brass ritual vessels, a kalasha-like lamp and a small brass object sit in the foreground beside the man. The setting appears outdoors beside a red brick wall. The man holds a long staff-like implement in one hand.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered stone wall lined with rows of small black and grey deity statues, many draped in white and orange garlands. A large central shrine arch wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands frames a seated deity murti. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a fire pit with burning logs and flames, with brass kalasha-type vessels and plates of offerings. Marigold-filled offering trays lie before the fire. Crowded devotees, many in white and orange, sit at the front, and a silver ceremonial canopy with a ceremonial umbrella stands at the right edge.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12