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A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste at a fire pit with a brick and yellow-edged rim, smoke rising around him. He wears a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his arms are adorned with bands. Behind him on a striped and purple cloth stand silver deity vahana figures including a bull, garlanded with white flowers and red blooms. Brass vessels and offerings sit near the fire pit, with a kalasha-like vessel on the left. The scene suggests an evening homa or puja, with a dark garden behind.

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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a striped multicoloured mat, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a long gold pendant necklace, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a jewelled waist belt. Behind him a white decorated silver-coloured ritual setup holds a seated figure, a bull and garlanded vehicles with marigold and jasmine garlands. Brass lamps and small offering bowls sit in front, with smoke drifting through the background. Visible evidence shows a single physical person, with appearance cues that are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2017-10-08A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a homa fire pit. He wears a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, a rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace. Smoke rises behind him. Beside him stand silver-finished vahana figures, a bull and a palanquin-like chariot, decorated with white and orange garlands. Striped cloths cover the ground and a brass oil lamp rests nearby.2017-10-08A man seated cross-legged on a striped woven mat performs a ritual at night, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold pendant necklace, and a gold waist belt. Before him is a square yellow-edged fire pit with a smoke rising, and brass vessels and a small cup sit nearby. To the right, silver-toned vahana figures including a bull and other animal mounts stand beside silver deity-style murti with marigold garlands. A microphone stand and dark trees form the background.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament sits before a smoking homa fire pit lined with yellow-painted brick. He wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style red bead bracelets and a wrap draped over one shoulder, and extends one hand toward the fire. To his right stands a row of silver ceremonial vahana and peetha pieces, including a silver bull and ornate silver arches decorated with white flower garlands and red floral offerings. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a copper cup sit nearby on a striped woven mat. A microphone stand is visible at left and dense greenery forms the background.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a striped multicoloured mat, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a leopard-print cloth turban with a crescent ornament, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and red arm bands. Silver ritual vessels, a silver palanquin-style figure and silver deity figures sit on the right, with brass mortars and a stone tray holding small silver bowls on the left. Behind him, attendants in white and red stand near a yellow-and-red banner.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband with a crescent emblem, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded malas and red bangles, performs a ritual with cupped hands above smoke and flame. Silver ornate arches and floral garlands surround a brass lamp and a small bronze figure beside him. Several people in red and orange robes sit behind in a dim, smoky hall.2017-10-08A seated man in rust-brown and maroon ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a yellow-rimmed fire pit, smiling with one hand raised. He wears a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, a long gold necklace and a gold pendant, and a belt at the waist. Behind him, silver processional vehicles with bull and peacock motifs, garlanded with white and red flowers, stand beside a silver deity figure. Smoke drifts through the dim outdoor setting, with a microphone stand at left and a copper vessel and brass lamp on the floor. Only one physical person is visible.2017-10-08