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A bare-chested man with hair tied back in a bun stands in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste before a blurred deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers, set against a turquoise backdrop under an arch. He wears a maroon dhoti and an orange-and-gold bordered shawl over his shoulder, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A few orange offerings sit at the lower left. The man is a devotee in prayer; no appearance-based a person candidate is clearly established, so identity is unsure.

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A man in profile stands outdoors with palms pressed together in namaskar near his chin, eyes lowered. He has long dark hair tied in a low bun, a white tilak mark on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl with a red border over a bare upper body, with a beaded necklace. Behind him, out of focus, a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers stands among blurred green trees in warm sunlight.2011-01-21A man in profile stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a blurred deity murti draped in yellow cloth with red and maroon garlands. He wears long swept-back dark hair, bare chest, an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, a gold waist band, rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets. Green fabric and a white arched stone frame surround the murti, with red flowers below and foliage at the top.2011-11-05September 23 20112011-09-23A 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.2011-09-11A photograph of a man in profile standing before a red-draped shrine with a black stone deity murti dressed in red cloth, yellow tassels and a gold necklace, set in a white arched niche. The man has his hair tied in a bun, wears a red and cream silk dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body, gold and red beaded necklaces, and red beaded bracelets. He stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer. Red offerings are heaped in the foreground and green foliage is blurred behind. One physical person is visible; the man's identity is not established by any visible cue, so he is described by role as a devotee.2011-10-22A 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.2011-01-21December 17 20112011-12-17A man in profile stands with palms pressed together at the chest in a respectful anjali gesture, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a red-bordered edge draped over one shoulder, leaving the upper body bare. His hair is swept back into a low knot. Behind him, blurred, a dark deity murti or altar is decorated with a pink and yellow garland. The background is green foliage and an arched white structure.2011-10-03January 19 20132013-01-19A photograph of a man in profile with palms pressed together in namaste at chest height. He has long dark hair gathered into a low bun at the back of his head and a white forehead marking. He wears an orange and red-striped cloth draped over his bare shoulder and a beaded necklace. Behind him, out of focus, stands a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and white flowers, set against blurred green foliage. The scene suggests devotional worship in an outdoor shrine setting.2011-01-21A photo of a bare-chested man in profile with eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a white dhoti with red and gold bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tilak on his forehead, and his dark hair tied back in a knot. Behind him, a blurred purple figure.2011-09-30December 25 20112011-12-25