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A photograph of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with a tiered stone display of many seated black statues of sages and deities, each wearing white, orange or red garlands. At the centre, a large dark deity murti with multiple arms stands under a flower-garlanded arch of marigolds and fabric festoons. A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a patterned mat before the display, holding a staff and making a hand gesture. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and ceremonial lamps lie on the lower right ledge, with a peacock-shaped object visible beside them. Confidence in identity is limited, so the seated man is described by role only.

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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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe and rust-coloured dhoti sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform at the centre of a tiered stone stepped structure lined with black stone statues of seated sages and deities. Each figure wears a garland of white and marigold flowers. Above, a large dark deity murti in a pink-and-white cloth stands flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow and white. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a wooden staff rests beside him, and his hand is raised near his face. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a brass lamp sit at the lower right, with cut logs in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with an orange robe, seated centrally in a teaching-style pose.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 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala at the centre, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a staff, seated on a white-cloth covered platform. Behind him a tiered arrangement of many black stone figures in orange, white and red garments, each garlanded with white and orange flowers, stands before a large central deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Foreground includes a pile of cut logs, yellow-wrapped offering bundles, heaps of coloured powders, brass vessels and a silver-ornamented canopy at right. Marigold and rose petals cover the ground. Consistent with a homa-style fire ritual preparation.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with many black stone murtis of seated sages and deities, most adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. A central shrine niche framed by garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers holds a deity murti with arms raised. A man in a rust-orange robe and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a fire pit of logs, with his hand resting on a staff. Trays of colourful powders, pale yellow and red offerings, and marigold petals surround the base. Silver ceremonial canopies stand at the right. This appears to be a homa or Aushadha preparation setup. a person identity is appearance-based only and uncertain.2017-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a tiered stone platform lined with rows of seated black-stone murtis, many draped in white and red garlands. 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12