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A photograph of an outdoor Hindu ritual setting with a large tiered backdrop of many small black and dark-toned figurines, most draped in white and red garlands. At the top centre a flower-festooned archway frames a central deity murti with a crown and jewellery. On a white marble platform in the middle, a seated man with long hair and a bare chest wears a red-orange dhoti and a wrap, with a rudraksha-style adornment visible; he sits with a ceremonial stick beside him. In front, a row of yellow-wrapped blocks is arranged on a bed of marigold and rose petals, with split logs stacked for a fire pit. A left-side table holds heaped grains, spices, dry offerings and bowls, and a silver canopy and vessels stand at right. The scene is set against a red wall and trees.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual setting in front of a tiered stone platform lined with many dark statues of deities and figures, most wearing white or red garlands. A large flower-and-garland arch with marigold-coloured fabric frames a central shrine. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a white-topped platform, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red shawl draped over his bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; he rests one hand near a wooden staff. In front of him are stacked yellow-and-red bundles arranged with flower petals, cut firewood logs, and trays of powders, grains and herbs on a low table at left. Silver ritual vessels and an ornate silver canopy stand at right. The ground is covered with marigold petals and ritual materials.2017-12-12A seated man in an orange-red sleeveless top and red dhoti sits cross-legged on a white circular platform in front of a tiered arrangement of many small deity figures, each draped with marigold garlands, with a larger tall figure at centre. Marigold-decorated arches frame the scene. In the foreground, a long row of yellow-orange bricks is decorated with scattered rose petals and logs are laid across the front. Tables hold heaps of grains, powders, dried leaves and herbs in pots and bowls. A silver palanquin-style canopy stands at the right edge with silver vessels nearby. The scene is outdoors against a red wall with trees behind.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesA 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony with a tiered fire pit of yellow bricks covered in red and pink flower petals, with logs stacked at its base. Behind it, a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits on a raised platform, holding a wooden stick, with dark-stone deity murtis and garland-draped statues arranged on stepped tiers. Above, a flower-garlanded arch frames the scene, and a silver-colored canopy stands at right. Trays of colored powders, grains and offerings lie on tables at left and right. Possibly a person based on the seated figure's long hair and orange-red clothing, though this is uncertain.2017-12-12