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A photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed standing before a black stone deity murti of Shiva-like form with a white tripundra mark and rudraksha malas. The man has long dark hair, white ash markings on his forehead, and wears a red-and-pink flower garland, a thick gold chain necklace, and a leopard-print garment with an orange shawl over one shoulder. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Behind him a window, ceiling fan and brass pots are visible, and a yellow-and-red garland hangs on the deity. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, and an orange shawl, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, in a standing puja setting.

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March 02 20132013-03-02A smiling person with long dark hair and white and red forehead markings stands in front of a black stone deity murti dressed in white and red cloth, with red and yellow flower garlands and rudraksha beads. The standing figure wears a saffron wrap, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, layered red and pink flower garlands, and gold armlets, and holds a silver trident. Behind them is a window with brass pots on a cabinet.2013-03-02A smiling man with eyes closed stands before a large dark stone carved halo with a black deity murti behind him, garlanded in red flowers. He wears a leopard-print garment, an orange shawl, multi-strand gold beaded necklaces, a red garland and a gold bangle. He holds a silver trident with a silver Shiva-style trident head and a red stone inset. White vertical body markings and a red bindi mark his forehead, and he holds his hip. Swamiji (probable): his long swept-back hair, orange shawl, rudraksha-style adornments and ceremonial gold necklaces fit the page's identification, though the appearance cues are not conclusive. Marigold garlands and a red flower are visible on the wall and the base of the murti.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph outside a building with orange walls. A smiling man with eyes closed stands centre-frame wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print waist cloth, a heavy gold necklace, and red and yellow garlands. He holds a silver trident in his left hand, has white and red forehead markings, and his right hand rests on his hip. Behind him stands a large black stone deity murti set within a dark arched prabhavali halo, also draped with red garlands. A bell is visible at the far left and a woman in a white sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. The man in the centre has distinctive saffron clothing, a trident and heavy gold ornaments, consistent with a person presentation.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph of a laughing man standing before a large dark stone deity relief with a Shiva-like figure in the background, decorated with red flower garlands. He holds a silver trident with a red gem in one hand and rests the other on his hip. He wears a leopard-print garment with an orange saffron shawl, layered gold bead necklaces, a thick red and yellow flower garland, a gold armlet, and a white forehead mark with a red bindi. Yellow marigold garlands hang near the stone relief, and a white-painted wall sign is visible at the left edge.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing outdoors at night beside a temple structure with a large dark circular arch behind him. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless garment, a gold beaded necklace and a long red and yellow flower garland. He holds a tall silver trident (trishula) in his right hand, with a bright yellow flower garland hanging on it, and has white and red forehead markings. A yellow-flower offering sits on the ledge in the foreground. Probable Swamiji: long dark hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands match the cues for Swamiji, shown standing with the trident as a ritual figure.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02