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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform in front of a tiered wall of black stone murti statues, many garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A large floral arch of marigold and multicolour garlands frames the central shrine, where a deity murti is adorned with a garland. Below the platform, heaps of coloured powders, spices, dried herbs, flower petals and a pile of cut firewood lie on the ground, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and lamps sit nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual preparation for an aushadha offering.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sitting cross-legged before a tiered platform. Behind him, rows of dark stone statues, many adorned with white and orange garlands, surround a central shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and a central deity murti. Stacked yellow-and-orange bricks covered in flower petals sit in front, with a fire of logs visible. Tables on the left hold heaps of grains, powders and offerings in bowls, and an ornate silver palanquin-style canopy stands at the right. Trees and a red wall frame the background.2017-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12 +2 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised white platform before a tiered wall of many small statues in white, red and orange garments, each with garlands. Behind him, a central deity murti stands in a pink-and-gold skirt, flanked by a larger figure in blue. Above, garlands and red-yellow drapes frame an arch. In front are heaps of colored powders, spices and grains, ceremonial silver vessels, a brass lamp, and fresh flower garlands, with logs at the lower right. The scene resembles an aushadha preparation setup.2017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a ritual set-up before a tiered stone structure lined with rows of black seated figures, many draped in orange and white garments and wearing white flower garlands. At the centre, a large ornate deity murti stands within a canopy of marigold-style garlands and flower strands. A bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and sash kneels on a platform in front of a fire pit and kalasha-style brass vessels, holding a white staff. Logs are stacked at the foreground edge and brass ritual objects, lamps and pots are arranged on the right beside a silver-canopied palanquin-like structure.2017-12-12Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with a beaded rudraksha-style cord across his shoulder, sitting cross-legged on a raised white stone platform with a rod or staff beside him. Behind him rise tiered steps lined with many black stone deity murti figures, most garlanded with white flower garlands, and a marigold-and-tricolour-draped canopy frames a central dark stone figure. Piles of colourful powders, yellow and red pigments, spices and herbs sit in front, along with silver vessels, a small brass lamp and cut logs.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A 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 an outdoor Hindu ritual setting with a large tiered backdrop of many small black and dark-toned figurines, most draped in white and red garlands. At the top centre a flower-festooned archway frames a central deity murti with a crown and jewellery. On a white marble platform in the middle, a seated man with long hair and a bare chest wears a red-orange dhoti and a wrap, with a rudraksha-style adornment visible; he sits with a ceremonial stick beside him. In front, a row of yellow-wrapped blocks is arranged on a bed of marigold and rose petals, with split logs stacked for a fire pit. A left-side table holds heaped grains, spices, dry offerings and bowls, and a silver canopy and vessels stand at right. The scene is set against a red wall and trees.2017-12-12