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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 with a topknot stands at right in a maroon dhoti with orange borders and a maroon shawl with orange edging, his bare upper body visible, hands pressed in namaskar with eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. Before him, under a white arched shrine with a turquoise backdrop, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers. Red-painted stones surround the shrine base, with a small altar and lamp; leafy trees fill the background. The scene shows a devotee's padanamaskar at an outdoor shrine.2011-09-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A man stands in profile on the right, bare-chested beneath an orange-saffron shawl with gold edging, palms pressed together in namaskar. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned necklace. Ahead stands a black stone linga-like murti draped with an orange cloth and marigold garlands, framed by a white arched niche. Its base is covered with orange-red offerings, and a black and white bordered platform surrounds it. Hanging white poles and green foliage surround the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace; appearance-based label only.2010-11-12A standing man in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a light-coloured border and a bare upper body stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. At left a black stone deity murti wrapped in a yellow cloth and draped with red and white garlands sits within a white arched niche backed by turquoise-blue drapery, on a black pedestal before a red-and-white mound of offerings. Dense green trees, roots and a paved stone walkway surround the shrine outdoors.2011-09-09Outdoors 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.2013-01-13Outdoor photo of a shrine under trees. A deity murti in a purple-draped alcove with garlands sits on a mound of red flowers. A man stands barefoot on a dark stone walkway in an orange dhoti with bare chest, hands folded in namaste before the shrine. Banyan-type aerial roots hang in the foreground, with red-earth ground and small offering dishes near the base.2013-01-24A man stands barefoot on a small red-and-white mat in front of a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed form in an arched silver-framed shrine with orange drapery. He faces the shrine with palms pressed together in anjali. He is bare-chested in an orange-saffron dhoti and cloth with a long swept-back ponytail, rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. Before the murti is a mound of red offerings, possibly kumkum or flowers, on a dark patterned base. Trees and a tiled floor surround the open-air shrine.2013-01-15 +1 copiesOutdoors under a large shady tree, a man in an orange saffron-coloured robe and a dark rudraksha-style neck mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, hair tied up in a knot. Behind him is a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set within a white arched shrine frame. Before the murti is a circular black-rimmed platform heaped with red kumkum or powder offerings. To the right, a person in white ritual clothing stands in the background among the trees. Metal pillars and concrete blocks surround the open ground.2011-02-08April 08 20132013-04-08