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A seated man in orange-red dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered arrangement of many black stone statues. The statues, each draped with white and orange garlands, are arranged in rows on stepped pedestals, with a larger central deity murti under a floral arch of marigold garlands. Ground in front holds a long tray of yellow-and-orange cloth-wrapped blocks decorated with rose petals, a table with bowls of grains, powders, and spices, and a pile of cut wooden logs. Brass ritual vessels and a ceremonial umbrella stand to the right. The seated man is a priest-like figure; his face and identity are not established from appearance, and no visible cues beyond clothing confirm the page's claim.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-like courtyard with a tiered stone platform lined with many dark seated deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers. A central canopy of banded garlands frames a figure seated on a low platform, wearing a rust-red robe and a patterned belt, with long dark hair and a beard, holding a staff. In the foreground, a pile of stacked yellow-painted bricks topped with scattered red and pink petals sits before a heap of cut logs. Nearby tables hold bowls of colourful powders, grains, leaves and herbs. A silver ornate palanquin-style pavilion stands at right. Red-and-white ground covering and trees complete the setting.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setup on a red-carpeted ground. A large stepped structure of stacked yellow-orange bricks, scattered with pink flower petals, forms a platform in the foreground, with logs and wood laid on top. Behind it, a seated man in an orange-red garment sits cross-legged in front of a tiered arrangement of many small seated figurines, most garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A floral-decorated arch with colourful festoons stands above. On the right, an ornate silver canopy shrine houses silver figures. Tables along the left hold heaps of grains, spices, powders and offering plates.2017-12-12 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual setting with a row of tiered stone steps lined with many black stone murtis, most draped in white and red garlands. At the centre top, a larger deity murti stands under a canopy of marigold garlands. Below, a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white platform, holding a staff, with a person candidate whose long swept-back hair, ornate orange clothing and rudraksha cues are visible; the page indicates he is at this event. In front, a large pile of yellow-painted wooden blocks is decorated with rose petals and wood logs. A low table on the left holds bowls of grains, spices and dried items, and a silver ornamental vessel and brass pots sit to the right.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in an orange-red sannyasi cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, sitting cross-legged on a raised white platform before a tiered arrangement of many small dark stone deity figures, most garlanded with white and red flower strands. A larger pink-and-dark deity murti with a trident-like form and bright garlands sits at the top of the tiers under a marigold-decorated canopy. Shallow bowls of coloured powders, grains and spices in yellow, red and white are arranged in the foreground, along with flower petals and a stacked pile of logs for a fire ritual. Brass vessels and a kalasha stand at the right edge. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-clad ritual participant.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sitting cross-legged before a tiered platform. Behind him, rows of dark stone statues, many adorned with white and orange garlands, surround a central shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and a central deity murti. Stacked yellow-and-orange bricks covered in flower petals sit in front, with a fire of logs visible. Tables on the left hold heaps of grains, powders and offerings in bowls, and an ornate silver palanquin-style canopy stands at the right. Trees and a red wall frame the background.2017-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual set up with a large tiered arrangement of many small black stone figures and deity murtis, many wearing white and red cloths and white garlands. A central raised tableau is draped with marigold garlands and orange-yellow flowers, with a deity murti at its centre. In the foreground a man with long hair and a reddish-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white platform in front of a stacked pile of logs and yellow-orange flower-garlanded blocks, a fire-ritual setting. On the left, a table holds pots and heaps of powders, grains and herbs in plates. On the right, silver ceremonial vessels and an ornate silver canopy stand near the platform. Trees and a red wall form the background.2017-12-12A 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