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A dense crowd moves along a path beside a row of dark stone deity murti standing on a tiered stone platform, many decorated with flower garlands and red-and-white cloth. An ornate white marble canopy with a carved dome stands at the right edge, and a bright canopy with marigold garlands and fabric swags covers the upper left. Many attendees hold up phones to photograph. Among the crowd, men wear saffron-orange shawls and white kurtas, and women wear saris and salwar in blue, green and purple. Tall trees and hazy sky sit behind the scene.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor temple scene with a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala draped over his chest, standing at centre holding a small ritual implement. Behind him a tiered grey stone wall holds rows of deity murtis, many adorned with white and multicoloured garlands, with a larger central deity figure framed by striped flower garlands. Several people in orange and saffron clothing kneel or bend at the lower edge, tending floral offerings and decorations on the ground. A silver ceremonial stand and kalasha-like vessel appear at the right. A red brick wall and trees form the background. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, presiding over the puja.2017-12-12December 20 20172017-12-20December 12 20172017-12-12January 31 20182018-01-31Outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with rows of dark stone murtis, many draped with white and orange garlands. A central figure of a deity murti sits on a raised seat under a garland-hung arch decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower strings. In front, a man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a low platform, holding a white staff, with his long dark hair loose. Trays of grains, powders and dried leaves, marigold garlands, a stacked pile of firewood and brass vessels sit in the foreground. Trees and a red wall form the backdrop.2017-12-12 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned belt sits at the centre of a tiered stone platform lined with dark stone deity figures, many wearing white and orange garlands. He holds a small wooden staff in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture. A thick rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him, a tall garland-wrapped pillar and a larger seated deity murti in dark stone with a crown and ornaments are visible. Silver ritual vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a small brass lamp stand at his side. Coconuts lie on the ground in front, indicating a puja setting.2017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12