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A barefoot man in red-orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl with gold border stands on a dark tiled platform, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala and has his hair tied up in a bun. Behind him is a black stone deity murti decorated with orange cloth, marigold garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth, set within a white arched niche. In front of the murti is a heap of red offerings, and tall trees frame the open-air setting.

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September 12 20112011-09-12A man in a red sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl with gold border stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, facing a black stone deity murti dressed in orange cloth with red and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits in a white arched shrine niche, with a pile of red-orange offerings in front, under shade trees with a hanging orange ring overhead. He wears a rudraksha mala and his hair is tied in a topknot. a person appearance is not established from the figure's cues, so he is described only by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-09-12 +2 copiesSeptember 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform before a black stone deity murti seated in an arched white niche, outdoors among tall trees with aerial roots. The deity wears a red cloth, red garland, red headband and a necklace of red beads, and a mound of red offerings lies at its base. The standing man wears an orange-brown sleeveless top, an orange dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, with his hair tied in a topknot, hands folded in namaskar. Small brass lamps sit near the base, and a red-and-pink mat lies on the floor. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The scene suggests worship at an outdoor shrine.2013-01-18A barefoot man in white dhoti and a white upper cloth with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an orange-draped black stone deity murti in an arched white shrine. The murti wears a red garland and sits amid a heap of red flowers. Green trees surround the open-air shrine on a dark tiled floor. The man wears a rudraksha mala and has his hair tied in a knot.2011-09-13November 11 20112011-11-11 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors among trees in saffron and orange robes, hands pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, seated within a silver-framed niche draped in red cloth. The man has a white tripundra on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, an orange rudraksha mala, gold ornaments, gold bangles and an orange shawl with a white border. Red flowers are heaped at the base of the shrine beside a small brass bell, a stone plinth and a red flag.2013-03-22A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and armlets, performs namaskar with palms pressed together before a dark stone deity murti in a white arched niche with an orange curtain. Red flower offerings are heaped around a black circular base; a small brass bell and a lamp sit nearby, with trees and a red-carpeted stone platform in an outdoor setting. Visible cues are consistent with a person presence in devotional worship, with a hair knot and rudraksha-style gold ornaments.2013-01-19A standing man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulder and arm, hands pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in an arched silver-framed shrine. The murti wears a pink cloth, garlands of yellow and green flowers, and a red beaded necklace. Behind it hangs an orange patterned cloth. A heap of red-painted stones or vermilion-coated lingams surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and offering vessels at the right. Tall trees and dry ground form the outdoor setting.2011-11-16Outdoor photograph beneath leafy trees showing a man with bare upper body and a green silk dhoti-style garment with gold border standing with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a shrine. The shrine has a white arched stone frame enclosing a dark stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings. A heap of red kumkum or powder lies at the base in front. The man has a forehead marking and his hair is tied up. A second figure is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an open-air shrine in greenery.2011-09-14November 12 20112011-11-12A 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.2011-09-23