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An outdoor altar set against a rocky hillside under a bright sky. A carved wooden shrine with an arched top holds a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and raising one hand, with a garland of orange and white flowers draped over the frame. Before the shrine sit two brass deity murtis: the left one is seated, wearing orange cloth and a garland, with a tall crown; the right one wears a green and red sari-style dress and a white garland. A brass kalasha stands in front, flanked by flower arrangements, silver bowls and a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp on the right. The altar cloth is striped in red, green, yellow and blue.

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An outdoor altar set on rocky, grassy ground under a bright sky. A carved wooden canopy frames a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and raising one hand in blessing, with orange and white flower garlands draped over the frame. Two brass deity murtis in orange and green garments stand at left, one with raised hands, both garlanded with white and red flower chains. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a garland sits at front, with flower arrangements, a striped cloth, and a tall brass lamp stand at right. No physical people are present.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine set on a striped multicoloured cloth in front of a rocky hillside under a blue sky with clouds. Centre: an ornate carved wooden frame holding a framed photograph of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, hands raised in a blessing gesture, garlanded with orange and white flower chains and red flowers below. Left: two metal deity murtis, one orange-clad with four arms and a crown, one in red and green with a crown, both garlanded with white flower chains. Centre front: a brass kalasha-style pot with a white garland. Right: a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp with a bird finial. Flower arrangements in glass vessels sit at the base. No people are visible.2006-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor photo of a ritual altar set up on grass in front of a rocky hillside. A carved wooden canopy shrine holds a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with a bead necklace and long dark hair, garlanded with orange and white flower garlands. Two small metal deity murtis stand to the left, garlanded with white flower strands; one is seated in orange cloth. A tall brass multi-tier oil lamp stands at right. Before the shrine are rows of brass pots and vessels decorated with yellow and pink flowers, a brass kalasha with a yellow garland, and a striped cloth and green sheet beneath the altar.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among rocky hillside terrain. Central on a carved wooden altar-shrine draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands is a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a bead necklace. Beside it stand two deity murtis, one golden with multiple arms and one with a red-green sari-like garment and garland. Below, tiered steps hold flower petals, yellow blossoms, a plate with an orange cloth offering, and brass vessels and lamps. A standing woman in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind her. Brass lamps and a microphone stand are at left.2008-11-11An outdoor shrine set up under a rough bamboo frame on a rocky hillside with grass and scrubby bushes. A carved wooden throne-like altar with an arched top holds a framed photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of orange and white flowers. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the altar. Below, a table covered with striped red, purple and green cloth holds a small deity murti with garlands, a brass lamp, and many small glass-jar offerings decorated with yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stands at the right. No people are visible.2008-11-11 +1 copiesAn outdoor altar set against a rocky hillside with scattered boulders and grass. At the centre stands an ornate carved wooden throne-like shrine with a gabled top, its frame garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. Inside it is a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and long dark hair, garlanded with orange and white flowers; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. To the left are two small figurines in orange and green dress with garlands, one holding a ritual object. In front, a brass pot-like vessel is decorated with yellow flowers, and a row of glass-and-brass pots filled with yellow and pink flowers and leaves sits on a striped cloth with a fringed blue cloth below. A tall tiered brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Several plain brass oil lamps are visible on the altar. No people are present.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual set against a rocky hillside with scrubby green vegetation. Centre is an ornate carved wooden shrine holding a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace, draped in a large red-and-orange marigold garland with white flowers. In front, a table with a striped cloth holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass vessels, a golden kalasha, and bowls of yellow and pink flowers. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand attending the altar, one holding a yellow garland. A tall brass oil-lamp stand with many tiers stands at right. A pink and yellow flower-strewn platform in the foreground holds an orange cloth bundle on a silver tray, a brass bowl, and a wooden seat mat. A stack of firewood lies at the far left.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor ritual setting in front of a rocky hillside. On the left, a carved wooden shrine holds a framed portrait of a person in orange robes with a long garland of orange and yellow marigolds. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp stands at center. Two men in white garments with orange shoulder cloths bend over a tiered offering platform covered with yellow marigolds and pink petals, one holding a metal plate with an orange cloth bundle. Brass pots, a small bell and banana-leaf plates with offerings sit on a blue-and-white cloth at left. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands together. The person in the framed portrait is shown wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace.2008-11-11A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, standing behind a puja table decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. Before him on a tray lies an orange cloth bundle, a brass bowl and scattered petals. Behind the table, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name of a robed figure in orange is draped with orange, white and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis sit on a striped cloth to the left, one with multiple arms, and a tall brass lamp stand with tiered oil lamps stands on the right against a rocky outdoor backdrop.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a large backdrop printed with a sepia image of a figure holding a staff. In the centre, an ornate golden peetha holds a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland, labelled by a sign-free frame only, so no printed name is visible. Two deity murtis in orange, one with a crown and raised arms, stand on a draped table beside a golden kalasha, brass lamps and flower offerings. In the foreground at right, a person with long dark hair wears an orange wrap and a white flower garland, facing the altar. At left, a man in white clothes stands near a microphone stand. Brass oil lamps stand at right and the ground is covered with pink and yellow flowers.2008-11-11 +1 copies