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Outdoor photograph of a ritual set-up before a tiered stone structure lined with rows of black seated figures, many draped in orange and white garments and wearing white flower garlands. At the centre, a large ornate deity murti stands within a canopy of marigold-style garlands and flower strands. A bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and sash kneels on a platform in front of a fire pit and kalasha-style brass vessels, holding a white staff. Logs are stacked at the foreground edge and brass ritual objects, lamps and pots are arranged on the right beside a silver-canopied palanquin-like structure.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a colourful rug before a row of dark stone statues. He wears a rudraksha mala, a leopard-print waist belt, a white tilak on his forehead and a white ceremonial wrap across his lap, and holds a white staff while raising one hand in blessing. Behind him, black deity murtis are draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands; a central figure wears a pink and white garment, and another seated figure wears a blue sari with jewellery. A metallic peacock-shaped vessel and brass pots sit at the lower right beside a microphone stand.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesDecember 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A 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.2017-12-12A seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform before a tiered wall of many small statues in white, red and orange garments, each with garlands. Behind him, a central deity murti stands in a pink-and-gold skirt, flanked by a larger figure in blue. Above, garlands and red-yellow drapes frame an arch. In front are heaps of colored powders, spices and grains, ceremonial silver vessels, a brass lamp, and fresh flower garlands, with logs at the lower right. The scene resembles an aushadha preparation setup.2017-12-12A photograph of a temple courtyard lined with many black stone statues of deities and sages, most draped in white and red garlands. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged in a rust-red robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with white markings on his forehead and arms, seated before a microphone stand. Beside him a figure wearing a white garment and a white-and-red decorated headpiece sits among brass vessels and offerings. Behind them, towering statues in purple, pink and orange garments are adorned with flower garlands, and striped festoons of marigold-style flowers hang from the pillars. The scene suggests a ritual setting with decorated murti and ceremonial offerings.2017-12-12A seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered wall of many seated sculptures. Behind him stands a large multi-armed deity murti draped in garlands, with a bright red-and-white floral archway above. Piles of colourful powders, dried leaves and cut logs lie in the foreground, with brass vessels and an ornate silver canopy at right. The scene suggests a homa or aushadha preparation setting.2017-12-12