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Outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered stone terrace lined with rows of black and grey deity murtis and figures adorned with garlands and draped in orange, yellow and red cloth. A large central shrine canopy is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a central deity murti beneath it. A seated man in red ritual clothing with a white cloth draped over his shoulders sits with hands folded in anjali before a low offering platform heaped with flowers and brass vessels, apparently leading a puja or aushadha preparation. Dense crowds of devotees, many women in red, pink and blue shawls, sit in the foreground facing the platform. A white ornate palanquin-style canopy stands at the right edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a large ceremony before a tiered display of many small deity murtis, each draped in garlands, arranged in rows against a red wall. A central canopy of marigold and multicolour garlands frames a raised murti group. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a platform with a white cloth, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings. To the right stands an ornate white and silver palanquin-style shrine. Dense rows of seated devotees, many women in salwar kameez and shawls, face the platform. A man with long hair and a dark shawl sits in the front-left crowd.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene before a tiered stone terrace lined with rows of small black and grey deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers. A central shrine canopy is draped with marigold and multicoloured floral garlands. Seated at the centre on a low dais is a bare-chested man in red-orange cloth with a white shawl, hands pressed together in namaste, while a white marble canopy stands at right. A large crowd of devotees, many women in pink, red and white saris and shawls, sits on the ground facing the dais. Trees and a red wall form the background, and a small blue logo appears at upper left.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of seated black and grey murtis, many draped with white and orange garlands. A central canopy of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands shelters a deity murti. Before the platform, a seated priest in orange-red cloth performs a ceremony at a low wooden stand, with an attendant in red beside him. Brick-shaped tiers of marigolds and offerings fill the foreground, alongside brass pots and oil lamps. A large crowd of seated devotees in mixed clothing, some with orange shawls, watches from the front. A white ornate palanquin-like shrine stands at the right. A red wall and trees form the backdrop.2017-12-12Outdoor ceremony in front of a tiered stone structure lined with many black and grey statues of deities, most wearing red, orange and white garlands. A large ornate canopy wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands stands at the top centre, and a silver palanquin with carved pillars sits at the right. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold dhoti kneels with palms pressed together before a small fire burning in a bowl, with a white cloth-covered seat beside him. Another man in white ritual dress stands at the left, and a standing figure in red and gold holds the centre-right area. A dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, red, purple and grey shawls and headwear, watches from the foreground. The dark-haired kneeling man has distinctive long hair and minimal visible adornment, so his identity is uncertain; the page indicates a person was present, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a ceremony at a tiered grey stone stepped platform lined with many small black deity statues, some draped with garlands and some with saffron or white cloth. A large central shrine canopy is decorated with bands of orange, yellow, red and blue flowers and marigold garlands. A seated man in a red-orange garment sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of the stone steps, hands pressed together in greeting, with a small metal pot and brass items nearby. Behind the platform stands a black deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, garlanded. A dense crowd of devotees sits and stands in the foreground, many with their heads turned toward the platform. A white ornate pavilion stands at the right edge. A red wall and bare trees form the background.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like stage. A tiered stepped platform behind is lined with rows of small deity murtis, each draped with marigold and flower garlands. At the top centre, a canopy of flower-strung pillars frames a couple of deity murtis. A central figure in an orange-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, sits cross-legged on a raised dais with a microphone stand beside him. To the left, an ornate silver palanquin decorated with garlands and lit with lamps stands near a large bronze vessel. Lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands rest on the dais. Pictured portraits sit at the right edge of the dais. Several dozen devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the stage. Some are partially visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with darshan.2018-03-03Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine. A tiered stepped platform holds many small deity murtis, each garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strands, with a larger shrine canopy at top draped in garlands and flowers, housing a central deity image. In front, a man with a shaved-looking dark head in a deep red-orange robe stands at a low ceremonial platform with brass vessels and lamps, apparently leading the worship. A decorated silver-and-pink palanquin or ratha-style model stands at left. Seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground, some with long hair and some with shaved heads, facing the shrine. Oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the platform, and a dark-clothed attendant stands at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.2018-03-03