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A 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.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform at the centre of a temple-like setting. His long dark hair is loose, with a white tilak on his forehead, and he holds a small wooden staff. Behind him stand large black stone deity murtis adorned with white and multicoloured garlands, with a tall multi-headed figure in the centre, and rows of smaller black stone murtis in orange and white cloth fill the tiered wall. Brass kalasha pots and vessels sit at the right edge, and a colourful rangoli-style cloth lies in front of the platform.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of black stone statues of seated figures wearing garlands and saffron or white cloth, centred on a shrine canopy decorated with long marigold and mixed-flower garlands. A seated man in saffron-red robes and a red shawl sits cross-legged at the front with a wooden staff, beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, facing the viewer. Beside him are brass vessels, a kalasha, a decorated stand and a pile of wood. A red wall and trees form the background.2017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12A 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 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.2017-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe and red trousers sits cross-legged on a white platform in front of a tiered stepped structure filled with rows of black stone deity statues, many garlanded with white and marigold flower strands and wearing saffron and white cloth. A central shrine above him is draped with long multicoloured flower garlands. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and a wide beaded belt, and raises one hand in a mudra while holding a staff. Brass vessels, a silver peacock-like stand, and a small pot sit beside him on the platform, with a colourful rug spread below. Statues and the main figure are arranged for a ceremonial display.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12