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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dark polished stone floor, facing a shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has his hair tied back in a bun. Behind him, a black deity murti decorated with a red cloth and yellow and purple flower garlands stands inside a white arched niche draped in magenta fabric. A pile of red offerings sits on a circular black-and-white dotted platform beneath spreading trees.

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A man stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor under trees, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. His hair is tied up in a knot. Before him is a black stone deity murti with red garlands of yellow and purple flowers, set in a white arched niche with a pink cloth backdrop. In front is a mound of red powder and a circular black-and-white bordered platform, with a bare-branched banyan-like tree and sunlight in the background.2011-02-01A man stands barefoot on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, leaning his head against the trunk with eyes closed in a meditative posture. He has long dark hair tied in a back knot, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron cloth with dark red borders over his shoulder and a matching orange dhoti with red triangular border patterns, plus a beaded mala at his neck. A small floral kolam with purple and red petals is drawn on the stone at the lower left, and dry sandy ground and a brick wall fill the background.2011-01-21December 23 20092009-12-23A man stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor under leafy trees, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving his upper torso bare, with orange dhoti-style lower garments and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His hair is tied up at the back. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in an orange cloth and marigold garlands, seated within a white arched frame atop a mound of red powder and a black base with white dots. Small brass lamps sit nearby, and a white cloth is visible beside the structure. The setting is an outdoor temple grounds.2011-02-08A man in profile stands barefoot on a dark reflective stone floor in an outdoor temple courtyard, palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and body, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair tied back. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, dressed in red with yellow and orange garlands, inside a white arched shrine framed by pink drapery. A pile of red offerings sits at its base, and trees and sunlight surround the scene. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2011-02-01A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.2010-11-20July 08 20092009-07-08November 12 20102010-11-12A man stands in profile on a paved courtyard in warm sunlight, hands pressed together at his waist in a namaskar-like pose. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with dark maroon borders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair sweeps back. Behind him, a second man in white traditional dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands partly visible near a red brick wall and a tree. a person candidate appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the page's claim is not independently confirmed by face.2011-03-05September 11 20112011-09-11A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat outdoors, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand white steps or a white platform with two garlands of marigolds and red flowers hanging from it, and a small brass vessel sits at the lower left edge. Scattered petals and a bare ground surface complete the scene.2010-07-21Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him are black stone sculptures of nagas and a Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a red pedestal. Palm trees, a circular sand mandala bordered with white stones, and a woven mat laid over sand complete the scene. A man in white stands in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; a visible cue is the rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to attribute with confidence.2010-11-20