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A photograph of a temple-style tiered stone platform lined with many seated stone or metal deity figures draped in flower garlands, some in orange, green and white cloth. At the centre a large dark deity murti stands with a ribbon-wrapped pillar of flower garlands behind it. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala stands on the stone floor with white markings on his arms, holding a small object, while a white-clad attendant is at the lower right beside a brass lamp and white ceremonial offerings. Garlands of marigold and white flowers cover the scene.

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A photograph of a large stepped temple-style display with rows of seated deity murtis, many draped in white, orange and green garments and wreathed with white flower garlands. Above, two larger figures sit in a niche framed by tall red, white and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground centre stands a man in a rust-orange robe with a dark sash, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair and a beard, hands clasped at his waist. Two small white-clad figures sit low at the base, and a brass lamp and a peacock-shaped object appear at the lower right. Pink and red stone walls form the backdrop.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A 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 photograph of a man standing centrally in front of a tiered stone structure lined with many dark stone murtis, each draped in white and multicoloured garlands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a matching shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a leopard-print waist sash, and holds a ritual implement in one hand. Above him stand large deity murtis wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, flanked by tall garland-wrapped pillars and a red, yellow and purple drape. Two statues sit at the upper centre, one adorned with a peacock-like backdrop; a small gold bird figure rests at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a long-haired man in orange-red robes with rudraksha mala and a shawl, shown standing in person as the central figure amid the murtis. Scene is an open-air outdoor setting at dusk.2017-12-12A 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 seated man in orange-red sannyasi cloth with a rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold waist sash sits cross-legged on a colourful rangoli mat before a tiered stone display. Behind him rise rows of black stone murtis and sculptures of seated figures, many garlanded with white and marigold flower strings. A large floral archway of red, yellow and white garlands frames a central deity murti with outstretched wings, and brass vessels and a conch-like ritual object sit on the platform at right. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as a Mahasadashivoham Aushadha preparation display.2017-12-12A photograph of a tiered stone ritual platform lined with rows of black stone sage and deity statues, many draped with white and orange garlands. At the centre, a larger deity murti with a red and gold garland sits within a floral arch of marigold and tuberose garlands. A man seated cross-legged on a white cloth at the lower centre wears an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth, a leopard-print belt, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with his arms resting on his knees. Brass ritual vessels, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings sit in front of him, and a few wood logs lie on the platform edge.2017-12-12A photograph of a large outdoor ritual display: tiered stone steps lined with rows of black stone deity figures, each adorned with white and orange garlands, set against a red boundary wall. A tall ornate canopy wrapped in striped and multicoloured flower garlands frames a central seated deity murti with a blue-grey face. In the foreground, a standing man with long dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded waist sash, and holds a small staff. Nearby, a figure in a pink-and-white dress and a seated figure in a violet garment with a gold necklace stand among the statues. Several seated devotees in saffron and white are visible at the lower edges. The scene appears to be a staged ritual or festival arrangement.2017-12-12A 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 20172017-12-12