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A photograph of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with rows of dark stone murti statues of deities and sages, many garlanded with white and marigold flower necklaces, stepped up the wall. At the centre, a large arched frame is draped in multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a white dhoti sits on a colourful cloth beside brass pots, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp. Shallow bowls of coloured powder sit in the foreground. A lone person in orange clothing is visible, seated before the altar, and a figure in a blue-and-pink sari stands on the steps among the murtis. The setting suggests a puja or aushadha preparation.

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A 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 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.2017-12-12A 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 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 photograph of a central seated man on a raised white marble platform in front of a tiered stone wall lined with many dark stone murtis, many garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. The man sits cross-legged in orange-red clothing with a long rudraksha mala across his chest, a garland on his head and a staff laid beside him, with a raised hand in a gesture. Behind him a large deity murti with a garland stands in the centre, flanked by colourful flower garlands strung across the tiers. In the foreground are heaps of colourful powders in yellow, orange and red, plus scattered flower petals, cut logs, bowls of ingredients and brass vessels.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold-and-stone waist ornament, sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with a colourful woven mat. Behind him rows of black stone sage statues wear white and orange cloths and white garlands on tiered steps. Above them a central shrine arch is wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands, framing a dark deity murti and a seated female figure in pink and white. A brass kalasha, brass lamps and a black box sit at the front, with a bowl of offerings nearby. 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A central seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a wooden staff sits before the arrangement, appearing to be a sculpted or painted figure rather than a live person. Above, a large arched canopy of marigold and flower garlands frames a deity murti. In the foreground are brass vessels, heaps of colourful powders, flower petals, and cut logs.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.2017-12-12