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A seated man in an orange-red sleeveless top and red dhoti sits cross-legged on a white circular platform in front of a tiered arrangement of many small deity figures, each draped with marigold garlands, with a larger tall figure at centre. Marigold-decorated arches frame the scene. In the foreground, a long row of yellow-orange bricks is decorated with scattered rose petals and logs are laid across the front. Tables hold heaps of grains, powders, dried leaves and herbs in pots and bowls. A silver palanquin-style canopy stands at the right edge with silver vessels nearby. The scene is outdoors against a red wall with trees behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sitting cross-legged before a tiered platform. Behind him, rows of dark stone statues, many adorned with white and orange garlands, surround a central shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and a central deity murti. Stacked yellow-and-orange bricks covered in flower petals sit in front, with a fire of logs visible. Tables on the left hold heaps of grains, powders and offerings in bowls, and an ornate silver palanquin-style canopy stands at the right. Trees and a red wall frame the background.2017-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor Hindu ritual setting with a large tiered backdrop of many small black and dark-toned figurines, most draped in white and red garlands. At the top centre a flower-festooned archway frames a central deity murti with a crown and jewellery. On a white marble platform in the middle, a seated man with long hair and a bare chest wears a red-orange dhoti and a wrap, with a rudraksha-style adornment visible; he sits with a ceremonial stick beside him. In front, a row of yellow-wrapped blocks is arranged on a bed of marigold and rose petals, with split logs stacked for a fire pit. A left-side table holds heaped grains, spices, dry offerings and bowls, and a silver canopy and vessels stand at right. The scene is set against a red wall and trees.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor homa ceremony with a tiered fire pit of yellow bricks covered in red and pink flower petals, with logs stacked at its base. Behind it, a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits on a raised platform, holding a wooden stick, with dark-stone deity murtis and garland-draped statues arranged on stepped tiers. Above, a flower-garlanded arch frames the scene, and a silver-colored canopy stands at right. Trays of colored powders, grains and offerings lie on tables at left and right. Possibly a person based on the seated figure's long hair and orange-red clothing, though this is uncertain.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-like courtyard with a tiered stone platform lined with many dark seated deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers. A central canopy of banded garlands frames a figure seated on a low platform, wearing a rust-red robe and a patterned belt, with long dark hair and a beard, holding a staff. In the foreground, a pile of stacked yellow-painted bricks topped with scattered red and pink petals sits before a heap of cut logs. Nearby tables hold bowls of colourful powders, grains, leaves and herbs. A silver ornate palanquin-style pavilion stands at right. Red-and-white ground covering and trees complete the setting.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with a beaded rudraksha-style cord across his shoulder, sitting cross-legged on a raised white stone platform with a rod or staff beside him. Behind him rise tiered steps lined with many black stone deity murti figures, most garlanded with white flower garlands, and a marigold-and-tricolour-draped canopy frames a central dark stone figure. Piles of colourful powders, yellow and red pigments, spices and herbs sit in front, along with silver vessels, a small brass lamp and cut logs.2017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting in front of a tiered stone platform lined with many dark statues of deities and figures, most wearing white or red garlands. A large flower-and-garland arch with marigold-coloured fabric frames a central shrine. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a white-topped platform, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red shawl draped over his bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; he rests one hand near a wooden staff. In front of him are stacked yellow-and-red bundles arranged with flower petals, cut firewood logs, and trays of powders, grains and herbs on a low table at left. Silver ritual vessels and an ornate silver canopy stand at right. The ground is covered with marigold petals and ritual materials.2017-12-12