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A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a tiered wall of black stone statues, many of them adorned with white and multicolored flower garlands. Central deity murti figures wearing ornate jewelry and red and pink garments rise above him, framed by flower-decorated pillars and bunting. Piles of wooden logs and a silver ritual vessel lie in the foreground. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is holding a short staff, which suggests a ritual setting such as a homa preparation, though no fire is visible.

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A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a ritual staff and a small object in front of a tiered arrangement of black stone deity statues. The statues are draped with white, orange and multicoloured flower garlands; a garlanded arched canopy with a large black Shiva-like murti holds the centre, flanked by similar statues. Oil lamps, a brass lamp, a fire pit with logs, and a white bird figure sit in the foreground. A red wall and trees form the backdrop. Several seated statues line the stepped structure. Strong ritual setting suggests an aushadha preparation, though a sadhu in orange and rudraksha could be a priest or devotee; the appearance-based label is unsure.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare chest, adorned with a long rudraksha mala and a leopard-print waist cloth, sits cross-legged on a multicoloured rug in front of a tiered stone structure lined with rows of black sculpted figures wearing garlands and orange or white cloth. Above him stands a garlanded shrine canopy with a central deity murti in pink and gold robes flanked by sculptures. The seated man raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a staff, with silver vessels, a kalasha and a peacock-shaped silver stand arranged on the floor beside him. a person: a seated man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, in ritual dress, leads the scene as a presiding priest.2017-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe and rust-coloured dhoti sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform at the centre of a tiered stone stepped structure lined with black stone statues of seated sages and deities. Each figure wears a garland of white and marigold flowers. Above, a large dark deity murti in a pink-and-white cloth stands flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow and white. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a wooden staff rests beside him, and his hand is raised near his face. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a brass lamp sit at the lower right, with cut logs in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with an orange robe, seated centrally in a teaching-style pose.2017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat before a tiered backdrop lined with black stone murtis of seated sages, each garlanded with white flower necklaces. Central deity murti, with multiple arms and a garland, stands above a grey-white peetha, flanked by large colourful flower garlands hung on pillars. The seated figure holds a staff, wears a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print waist cloth, with a bare chest and long dark hair. Silver ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a silver peacock-like ornament sit on the right side of the stage. The scene looks like a ritual or satsang setting, with the figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-12A photograph of a temple-style tiered display of many black stone statues of seated sages and deities, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. At the center, a larger deity murti with multiple arms and a crown sits above a pink and white garland-draped arch, and a seated deity in a blue and purple dress is at right. In front, a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and cloth, with rudraksha beads and a ceremonial necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat holding a staff, with one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand at lower right. Garlands and flowers decorate the whole scene.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold-and-stone waist ornament, sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with a colourful woven mat. Behind him rows of black stone sage statues wear white and orange cloths and white garlands on tiered steps. Above them a central shrine arch is wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands, framing a dark deity murti and a seated female figure in pink and white. A brass kalasha, brass lamps and a black box sit at the front, with a bowl of offerings nearby. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, so this is an in_person candidate in a photograph.2017-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photo of a ceremonial setting with a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone murtis, many draped in white, orange and saffron garlands. A large central shrine arch is hung with multicoloured flower garlands and a black stone deity murti sits in the middle. In the foreground a man with long hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red garment sits cross-legged on a white cloth, one hand raised in blessing. Brass and silver puja vessels, a conch-shaped object, flower heaps and a wooden log lie before the platform.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12