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A 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.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala at the centre, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a staff, seated on a white-cloth covered platform. Behind him a tiered arrangement of many black stone figures in orange, white and red garments, each garlanded with white and orange flowers, stands before a large central deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Foreground includes a pile of cut logs, yellow-wrapped offering bundles, heaps of coloured powders, brass vessels and a silver-ornamented canopy at right. Marigold and rose petals cover the ground. Consistent with a homa-style fire ritual preparation.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red-walled stepped platform lined with rows of seated stone and clay deity figures, many garlanded with white and marigold flowers. A central arched shrine is draped with multicolored garlands. In the foreground, a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised white platform beside a wooden walking staff, with a decorated ceremonial chair behind him. Before him is a pile of split logs for a fire, with flower-covered offering tables holding heaped bowls of colored powders, grains and food, and yellow marigold-filled trays. The scene matches a homa or aushadha preparation setup. The seated man's appearance shows orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala, which is a possible a person candidate, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm the identity.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a central seated man on a raised white marble platform in front of a tiered stone wall lined with many dark stone murtis, many garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. The man sits cross-legged in orange-red clothing with a long rudraksha mala across his chest, a garland on his head and a staff laid beside him, with a raised hand in a gesture. Behind him a large deity murti with a garland stands in the centre, flanked by colourful flower garlands strung across the tiers. In the foreground are heaps of colourful powders in yellow, orange and red, plus scattered flower petals, cut logs, bowls of ingredients and brass vessels.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with a tiered stone display of many seated black statues of sages and deities, each wearing white, orange or red garlands. At the centre, a large dark deity murti with multiple arms stands under a flower-garlanded arch of marigolds and fabric festoons. A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a patterned mat before the display, holding a staff and making a hand gesture. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and ceremonial lamps lie on the lower right ledge, with a peacock-shaped object visible beside them. Confidence in identity is limited, so the seated man is described by role only.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a patterned shawl, sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in an outdoor homa setting. Behind him a tiered wall holds many seated stone figures draped in red and white garlands, with a central deity murti flanked by floral arches. Trays of colourful powders, grains and small bowls stand on a table at left, a stack of logs lies on a platform before him, and a row of yellow blocks dotted with petals lies at front. An ornate silver canopy and vessels stand at right.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual set-up with a central seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a raised white platform before a tiered stone terrace lined with rows of small seated statues draped in orange, white and red cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Above the figure, a decorated canopy of marigold garlands frames a large deity murti. In the foreground stand brass-and-silver vessels, a long wooden stack of logs, rows of marigold-covered offerings and several trays and bowls of colourful powders, grains and dry offerings for a homa. A white marble pavilion with carved pillars stands at the right edge. The central seated man has long hair and appears to be the figure of the event, though his features are not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-12-12