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A man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.

A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess in a blue sari and necklaces, seated in a red-curtained arched shrine. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone platform with a green container sit at the base, amid trees in an open outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, shown in an attitude of prayer before the deity.

November 21 2011

Outdoors beneath large banyan-type trees, a blue-faced deity murti sits in a white arched shrine niche with a green backdrop, wearing a blue turban-like head covering, a red beaded necklace, and gold ornaments, with hands raised in mudra. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings lies at its base, with a small wooden stool and a ritual oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the edge of the frame. A dark stone slab lies on the ground in the foreground.

Outdoor shrine under a dense leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a white arched frame and orange-draped garland sits on a mound of red-orange kumkum. In front, a man in an orange wrap and orange top stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. To the right, another man in orange robes stands with palms joined. The sandy ground and foliage frame the scene.

Outdoor photo of a shrine under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche backed by a turquoise cloth, draped in an orange-red cloth and a red-and-yellow flower garland, with a red-and-orange sculpted heap in front and a dark pedestal. A single person on the right, seen from behind and partly cut off, wears a bare upper body with a green dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, standing barefoot on a tiled path while facing the shrine. The scene is a quiet outdoor devotional spot with brick-red earth and green foliage behind.

March 23 2013

A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-orange beaded mala and white and ochre tilak markings on his forehead and arms, stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a dark stone deity murti is draped in green cloth, garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, and set against a red-pink backdrop. In front stands a black stone Nāga snake sculpture coiled on a red-painted platform, with a black-and-white striped rail. A metal railing borders the walkway, and a small inscribed stone plaque sits at the base of the shrine.

October 27 2011

Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A standing man with bare upper body, wearing a pink dhoti with a green border and a red cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine has a white arched frame with red drapes, housing a black deity murti in blue cloth adorned with red flower garlands, seated on a lotus-like base. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone lingam-like offering sit before it. A saffron-clad figure stands in the background near a tree trunk. Paved stone path and red earth ground.

Outdoor shrine scene under large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A black stone deity murti in a red-curtained arched niche wears a blue cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and yellow-and-orange garlands, with a red kumkum-covered base and a black cobra-like coil at its foot. In the foreground a flat dark stone slab sits near a small brass lamp or vessel. Two people stand nearby: one in front of the shrine wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a second on the right in a red-orange robe with a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands with hands joined. Dirt ground and green foliage surround the open-air sanctuary.

Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a standing man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti set in a silver-framed arched shrine. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and a red sindoor-covered stone mound sits in front. Nearby are a snake-like dark stone with dots, a white cloth offering and a small stone platform, with sunlit trees and a glass-topped step in the foreground. The man wears a rudraksha-style mala and bangles and has his hair tied up; no clear a person features are discernible enough to confirm identity.