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Outdoor ritual scene with rows of tiered stone shelves holding many black stone murtis of seated sages, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. A large floral archway of marigolds and multicoloured garlands frames a central deity murti with a crown. In the foreground, a seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl performs a puja, holding a flower or small ritual object, while a second man in a rust-red cloth stands beside him. Silver ceremonial vessels, a silver palanquin-style canopy and brass lamps sit on a stone platform. Several people in dark clothing stand at the lower edge of the frame. No cues are visible to identify a specific individual.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a tiered granite stage lined with rows of seated black stone deity murtis, each draped in flower garlands in red, orange and white. A tall flower-garlanded canopy with marigold and multicoloured garlands stands at the centre above a central deity figure. On the platform below, three people in orange and red clothing and one in white dhoti attend a ritual arrangement with brass vessels, a wooden stand and offerings, with a silver canopy at right. Smoke rises in the background.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a long tiered wall lined with rows of dark stone murti statues draped in white, orange and red garlands. At the centre, a large shrine canopy strung with marigold and flower garlands frames deity murti. A seated man in orange-red robes tends a small fire pit with lit flame. A standing priest in white dhoti on the left, and silver ritual vessels and a silver palanquin-style canopy on the right. Several onlookers are seen at the bottom edge with a camera.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor 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.2017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual (homa) at a tiered wall of rows of seated stone figures, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. A large central canopy of marigold and multicoloured floral garlands frames a decorated deity murti with a bull-like figure in front. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange cloth and a man in white dhoti tend a small fire pit with a flame, while a shiva-linga style object sits at the base. Silver ritual vessels and a silver palanquin-like stand stand at right, and a few seated devotees appear at the bottom edge. Several figures are partially visible at the lower left.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene at a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone shiva lingam-style murtis and figures, each draped with white and orange garlands. A large floral canopy of marigold and multicoloured flower strands frames a central deity murti in pink and yellow garments. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised platform beside a small wooden fire apparatus, performing a homa-style fire ritual with oil and offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels beside them. Silver ritual vessels and a silver canopy stand at the right edge, and smoke rises from the fire. Devotees watch from the lower foreground.2017-12-12