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A barefoot man in an orange saffron wrap and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark polished stone floor, facing a shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair tied in a knot. Behind him, under a white arched niche with a pink backdrop, a black stone deity murti with four arms is draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, seated on a red-powder mound edged with a black-and-white ring. Trees and dappled light surround the courtyard. The man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only as a devotee in prayer.

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A 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 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 photograph of a man standing outdoors in a temple setting, seen in profile facing left with palms pressed together at chest height in anjali mudra. He has long dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head, a gold chain, and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a red-maroon border. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, dressed in an orange cloth and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside the murti is a stone pedestal, and at its base sits a large heap of red-orange flowers arranged around a circular black-and-white dotted border. Trees and a white stone arch frame the background in soft sunlight.2011-01-21A man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment draped over one shoulder stands barefoot on a dark tiled walkway with his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long hair tied in a knot at the back. Ahead stands a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, set within a white arched niche with a bright pink backdrop. Red kumkum-coated stones surround its base on a round black-and-white bordered platform, with large shade trees around the open courtyard.2011-02-01August 16 20102010-08-16A 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.2011-02-01August 04 20132013-08-04A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, facing a black stone murti of a four-armed deity wearing a red cloth and yellow-and-purple marigold garlands. The murti sits in a white arched niche with a magenta backdrop, above a mound of red-smeared stones on a circular black-and-white dotted base, under shady trees. The man wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and his hair is tied in a knot at the back. Polished dark floor tiles reflect the shrine.2011-02-01A man stands in profile in front of a black deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by an arched stone niche strung with orange beads and set before a pile of red flowers. He wears an orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a gold-bordered orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark, with his hair tied in a bun. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The setting is an outdoor temple area with trees behind. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2011-09-11A standing man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sheer saffron drape over one shoulder, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in prayer. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he wears red and beaded bracelets and a red-beaded necklace. Before him, under a white carved stone arch draped with green cloth, stands a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Heaps of red flowers or offerings surround its base on a black platform, with a leafy banyan-type tree canopy overhead.2011-11-18November 12 20112011-11-12A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer before a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth and red and white flower garlands. The murti sits within a white carved arched shrine framed by orange drapery, with a pile of red-painted stones and a small stone bench in front, under green trees. He wears gold bangles on his wrists and a beaded necklace, with his hair tied in a bun, in an outdoor temple setting.2011-11-12