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Outdoor 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.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 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 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor 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.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with many black stone murtis of seated sages and deities, most adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. A central shrine niche framed by garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers holds a deity murti with arms raised. A man in a rust-orange robe and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a fire pit of logs, with his hand resting on a staff. Trays of colourful powders, pale yellow and red offerings, and marigold petals surround the base. Silver ceremonial canopies stand at the right. This appears to be a homa or Aushadha preparation setup. a person identity is appearance-based only and uncertain.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12