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Outdoor ritual setup on a paved courtyard with rows of white conical sculptures or offerings arranged on a pink cloth, leading toward a red draped backdrop. Two large black stone deity statues flank the arrangement, each adorned with white and red flower garlands and white cloth. A single standing person in an orange-brown garment stands near the red curtain, with a small floral offering in front. Trees, a stone wall, and a plastic chair appear in the background.

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Outdoor ritual preparation at dusk in front of a red draped shrine canopy with gold fringe. Rows of unlit white clay lamps or small white cone-shaped vessels cover a pink-and-purple cloth spread across the paved ground. Two large black stone deity murti stand on either side, each wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a white-flowered garland. A single figure in an orange-brown robe stands near the centre of the canopy, partly visible. Potted plants, a banana leaf and a small blue-and-white sign at the upper left frame the scene.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28Outdoor photo of rows of small white clay oil lamps (diyas) arranged in long lines across a peach-coloured cloth on a paved courtyard. Two large black stone deity murti stand flanking the scene, draped in white cloth with red-and-white flower garlands. In the background a red draped canopy with bunting, banana plants and a seated or standing figure in an orange-and-yellow garment near the centre. A small table with offerings and a white plastic chair appear at left.2014-11-28A photograph of a large outdoor ritual arrangement: hundreds of small white cone-shaped Shivalinga-like mounds of rice or grain set in rows on a peach-coloured cloth spread over a paved courtyard. Two tall black stone dvarapala-style guardian statues stand on either side, each draped in white cloth and garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Behind the rows, a red curtain hangs before a shrine entrance, with a figure in orange-red dhoti moving near it and white-clad attendants at the left edge. Banana plants and greenery surround the courtyard, and a small brass pot sits near a statue base. Visible ritual setting suggests an abhishekam or puja preparation.2014-11-28A tiered arrangement of white conch-shaped shells stands on a stepped platform draped with red silk cloth edged in gold brocade, with rice scattered between the tiers. Brass oil lamps stand in rows at the left, and a black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange flower garland sits in the background beside a brass throne with a golden base. Partial figures in orange and white clothing appear at the edges of the frame. The setting is a temple hall with a red-patterned floor mat.2018-04-14December 27 20152015-12-27Photograph of a large field of rows of white conical sculptures of rice or sweet mounds arranged on a pale floor scattered with rice grains and red petals. A red cloth canopy hangs across the top edge, and a garland of white and red flowers rests on a small seated deity murti or ritual figure near the back. No people are visible in the frame.2014-11-28December 20 20132013-12-20Outdoor photo of many shallow white cloth-draped mats laid across the ground in rows, each holding a mound of white conical offerings. Several mats are orange-brown and others are white, with red-bordered cloth edges. No people are visible, so this appears to show arranged ritual offerings prepared for a ceremony.2013-12-20A tiered pyramid of white conch shells, many with pointed tips upward, arranged in concentric rows on red and gold silk cloth layered over sand or rice. Brass oil lamps stand at the base on a red-striped mat, with orange marigold garlands and a gold-framed throne-like seat to the left. Background shows a framed painting, hanging garlands and a person in gold-bordered white dhoti. No people are clearly visible as the focus.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large outdoor field arranged with hundreds of black stone lingams, each wrapped in white cloth with orange-red borders and set on a concrete base with small labelled plaques. Rows of devotees in white clothing move among the lingams in the background, with green and white decorations, bamboo-like poles and a green cloth canopy visible. Trees and open sky form the setting.2015-05-05Night photograph of an outdoor ritual set-up on striped cloth mats. A tiered stepped shrine is crowded with many murti figures, most garlanded in yellow and white flowers, with a central raised canopy and deity figure framed by a yellow and purple draped arch. Two large bronze vessels sit on the mats in front, and trays of flower petals and offerings line the ground. On the far right, a man stands with palms pressed together in anjali, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala and a reddish-maroon dhoti, long hair in a bun. Floodlights illuminate the scene against dark trees and a red wall.2018-01-31