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Outdoor homa at a stepped stone platform lined with rows of black and grey deity murtis, many garlanded with white and marigold flower strings. A tiered shrine canopy draped in multicoloured flower garlands stands at the top centre. In front, a large fire blazes beside a seated man in orange-red robes with a bare upper body, performing the ritual, while a standing priest in orange and a red-turbaned attendant stand nearby. A dense crowd of devotees, many with heads covered, watches from the foreground. A white ornate palanquin sits at right. Red brick wall behind.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene before a tiered stone stepped platform lined with rows of identical black stone deity murtis, many draped in white and red garlands. A large central canopy of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frames a central shrine with a figure garlanded in the centre. In front, a sacred fire burns on a low platform with brass vessels and offerings, where a man in red-orange cloth sits tending it. Two standing priests in orange-red and cream dhotis with red headcloths stand to the left, and a white ornate palanquin or ratha stands at the right. A dense crowd of devotees with backs to the camera, several women in saffron and white saris, watches from the foreground.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor 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 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12