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A 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.

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A 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 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.2011-11-18A 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.2011-11-12A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red border presses his palms together in namaskar on a polished dark stone floor under a tree canopy. In front of him, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a silver arched niche draped with orange cloth, set on a mound of red powder with a small oil lamp at its base. He has long hair and wears a rudraksha mala; his appearance is not distinctive enough to establish whether he is the candidate, so the figure is described by role. Banyan roots hang from the tree beside the shrine.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in orange robes standing barefoot on a polished dark stone floor under a rough stone canopy, palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a black multi-armed deity murti draped in orange cloth, set within a silver arched frame, on a mound of red-painted stone with a small oil lamp in front. Banyan trees and roots surround the open courtyard. The man has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange dhoti with a red border, matching the orange of the shrine drapery. A pictured-in-scene a person candidate is present but identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a devotee performing worship.2011-03-05A photograph in an outdoor temple grounds shaded by large banyan-type trees. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red border stands barefoot on a polished dark stone platform, palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Inside an ornate silver arch draped with orange cloth sits a dark deity murti with multiple arms, wearing an orange cloth and turban-like headdress, seated on a pedestal surrounded by a mound of red powder with oil lamps and offerings. A green-painted rim and rangoli-like white designs lie on the ground. Whether the standing man is a person cannot be determined from appearance here.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA figure in orange saffron robes stands barefoot on a dark stone slab under a large banyan tree, palms pressed together in anjali before an outdoor shrine. The shrine holds a yellow-and-black deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set within a white arched frame with green cloth behind it. A mound of red-orange offerings sits at its base, with a small brass lamp and stone steps nearby. The person has long dark hair and wears a saffron shawl over the robe, with a wrapped orange lower garment. Trees and a red-brown dirt ground surround the setting, with an orange cable hanging from the branch above.2011-08-17February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph outdoors under trees showing a man in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body with a red-and-orange border, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, with his long dark hair tied in a back knot. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower garlands, set within a white arched frame. In the lower left, a heap of orange-red flowers or offerings sits beside a small stone stand and a blue bucket. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues is consistent with a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-21March 20 20132013-03-20A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border, stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste before an outdoor shrine under large shady trees. Behind him a white arched stone frame surrounds a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigold strings, set on a circular platform heaped with orange-red kumkum or sindoor offerings. Other greenery and a dirt courtyard surround the shrine. A white rudraksha-style neck garland is visible on the man. The scene suggests worship or darshan at a roadside or open-air shrine.2010-11-12Outdoors under trees, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti. The deity, seated in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, sits on a dark pedestal before a bright pink backdrop and an ornate silver arch, with a heap of red flowers below. The standing man wears a gold necklace, bracelets, a sacred thread and a tilak, and his bare upper body is visible. Small prayer mats lie on the ground, and bare branches and foliage fill the background.2013-01-13