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A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged at center on a multicoloured striped cloth, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a black-and-white cloth wrapped around his waist and a dark turban on his head, in front of a tiered arrangement of black deity murtis and figures adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Behind him, a pale grey raised platform holds more deity murtis, including a standing figure in an orange saree. Silver ritual vessels, bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a silver peetha-style throne and a small elephant figure surround him, and a microphone stands beside him.

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Photograph of a ritual scene before a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, decorated with white and multicolored garlands, set within rows of similar black stone sculptures seated in tiers across the wall. In front, a man sits cross-legged on a white cloth with a rudraksha mala draped across his bare chest, wearing red-orange dhoti and leopard-print waist cloth, holding a staff and raising one hand in a gesture. Ornate brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a peacock-shaped brass object and oil lamps sit at the lower right. Floral garlands drape the central shrine. One person is visible at the centre.2017-12-12March 03 20182018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered wall of black stone murti statues, many garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A large floral arch of marigold and multicolour garlands frames the central shrine, where a deity murti is adorned with a garland. Below the platform, heaps of coloured powders, spices, dried herbs, flower petals and a pile of cut firewood lie on the ground, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and lamps sit nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual preparation for an aushadha offering.2017-12-12Night photograph of a Hindu ritual scene on a multicoloured cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a white sacred thread sits cross-legged at the lower left, beside a microphone and a metal vessel. Behind him, a tiered stone platform holds dozens of black stone murtis, most draped in yellow, green and orange garlands. At the top centre, a deity murti sits under an ornate canopy wrapped in striped yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Trays of kumkum, turmeric, marigold petals and fruit are arranged on the floor in front. Some figures wear pink and orange cloth.2018-01-31Night-time ritual scene at a temple-like setting with rows of dark stone or metal murtis, many draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, stepped on tiered platforms. A central shrine is framed by yellow and purple floral arches and holds a deity pair. In front, a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged on a multicoloured striped cloth, with a mic stand nearby. Large brass vessels, a silver palanquin with a decorated canopy, and a bull figure stand at the sides. The man has no clearly visible long hair, crown or saffron robe and appearance is uncertain.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesA night photograph of a temple shrine tiered with many dark stone and metal deity figures, most garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. At the centre, a larger shrine with striped marigold pillars frames a lit figure group. In the foreground a single priest with a bare upper body and a dark red dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a red-cushioned seat and a tall deity murti decorated with a pink cloth and garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and ritual lamps stand around the base.2018-03-03A seated man in an orange-red robe with a black and red turban and bare-armed ceremonial bands sits cross-legged on a raised platform before a tiered shrine. Behind him, rows of black stone statues are garlanded with yellow marigold and white jasmine strings. At the centre, a large deity murti with multiple arms and a crown sits beside a consort in a green sari, both garlanded and set above a stepped altar with purple and yellow floral draping. Several decorated black statues flank the steps, and a small silver elephant figure sits at the bottom. A microphone stands near the seated man.2018-01-31Night view of a temple-style display for a festival, with a central shrine-like structure framed by yellow, white and purple garlands and flower strings. Inside the shrine stand two deity murti figures, one in orange-red and one in pink-purple clothing. Dozens of dark stone murti figures decked with yellow, green and white garlands line the tiered steps on both sides. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-red cloth and white-and-red garland sits before the display, with a microphone stand beside him and a brass lamp in front, while the stone figures keep the steps around him. Bright overhead lights illuminate the scene against a red wall.2018-01-31Night view of a Thaipusam-style festival setting with a tiered stone stage packed with black statues of deities, many garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. At the top centre, a canopied shrine with striped purple and yellow floral drapery frames seated deity figures. Below, a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with white and red markings sits cross-legged on the ground at a microphone stand, hands folded, with a garlanded deity murti beside him. Brass lamps and silver ritual items stand at left. Dark trees and a red wall form the backdrop.2018-01-31