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A crowded outdoor scene along a row of black stone murtis, many draped with white and orange garlands, with a line of small white oil lamps on the left. A large group of devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls, press forward with phones raised to photograph. A white ornate canopy stands at right beside a palanquin-style structure. Trees and a hazy sky form the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual; the scene shows a procession or darshan with devotees.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a tiered granite stage lined with rows of seated black stone deity murtis, each draped in flower garlands in red, orange and white. A tall flower-garlanded canopy with marigold and multicoloured garlands stands at the centre above a central deity figure. On the platform below, three people in orange and red clothing and one in white dhoti attend a ritual arrangement with brass vessels, a wooden stand and offerings, with a silver canopy at right. Smoke rises in the background.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene at dusk with a crowd seated in the foreground, many in dark jackets and head coverings. Behind a tall metal lighting truss, a row of tiered stone steps holds many black stone deity murtis, some draped with colourful garlands and a floral canopy. Robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a white ornate pavilion, with a central white throne-like seat and offerings laid out below. Some participants wear white dhotis and shawls while others hold items near the ritual area.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 28 20172017-12-28December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered stone structure lined with rows of black and dark-stone deity murtis, many garlanded with white and orange flowers. A canopy of marigold and multicolored flower strands, with a tall floral garland framing a central figure, stands above the tiers. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange and white dhotis kneel and sit before a wooden stand, with a fire pit and smoke rising. Silver ritual vessels, a silver canopy or umbrella stand and small offering pots are arranged on a flower-decorated platform. The setting suggests a homa or aushadha preparation.2017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene with rows of tiered stone shelves holding many black stone murtis of seated sages, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. A large floral archway of marigolds and multicoloured garlands frames a central deity murti with a crown. In the foreground, a seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl performs a puja, holding a flower or small ritual object, while a second man in a rust-red cloth stands beside him. Silver ceremonial vessels, a silver palanquin-style canopy and brass lamps sit on a stone platform. Several people in dark clothing stand at the lower edge of the frame. No cues are visible to identify a specific individual.2017-12-12