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A man stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and multicolour flower malas. He has long dark hair tied in a bun, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style neck mala, and wears an orange cloth with maroon borders over his shoulders, leaving his upper body bare. Behind him are a banyan tree, a stone platform with a stack of red-orange cloth bundles, and a sunlit paved courtyard. The shot is a photograph taken outdoors in daylight.

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September 11 20112011-09-11November 12 20112011-11-12Outdoors in soft blurred light, a man in profile stands with palms pressed together at his chest in namaskar, eyes lowered, in front of a blurred dark deity murti draped in orange and garlanded with yellow and pink flower garlands. He wears an orange and red-bordered shawl over a bare upper body, with a plain bare upper shoulder, a thick hair knot at the back of his head, and a light tilak mark on his forehead. Greenery and a pale tree trunk fill the background.2011-01-21A 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.2011-01-21January 21 20112011-01-21A 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.2011-01-21A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak stands barefoot on a dark wet stone platform outdoors, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears orange saffron draped clothing with gold trim, a shawl over one shoulder, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on sandy ground beside a tree and low stone wall, with a bell hanging from a branch. Green foliage fills the background. a person cues are the long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace on the praying figure.2011-09-08A man stands in profile on a paved outdoor walkway with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a large poster shows a smiling figure wearing an orange-red turban, and palm trees and a brick wall stand in the background under soft evening light. A second, smaller figure is partly visible on the left.2011-02-28A barefoot man stands outdoors on a dusty paved path beside a low stone wall, under large banyan trees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He has a red tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, and holds his palms together in namaste with his eyes lifted upward. The page indicates the event is a 2011 satsang guided meditation, but the image itself shows only this one person in a quiet outdoor setting. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange robes and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues, standing in namaste as a devotee would.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in profile stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. His long dark hair is gathered into a low knot at the back of his head, he has white markings on his forehead, and he wears an orange and red shawl with gold beads at his neck. Behind him, out of focus, a black deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, set among green trees. The shawl and the man's ornaments are visible; the physical person in the foreground is the only one in the scene.2011-01-21A man with long dark hair tied back stands barefoot on a paved walkway in anjali mudra, palms pressed together at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder and an orange dhoti with a maroon border. Behind him, an orange building with a red door and a red-pillared canopy. Nearby, a man in white kneels and bows, a seated figure in white bends forward, and two men in white shirts and trousers stand watching; one holds a green mat. A signboard on the left reads Nithyananda Flower Stall. Palm trees and tiled roofs frame the scene in morning light. The man in orange has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2011-01-21A 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.2011-09-11