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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds. A man in saffron-orange unstitched robes with a rudraksha-style cord and bangles stands at left, hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a white cloth with a white head covering, wearing a gold-toned garland. Offerings of marigold flowers and red powder sit at its base beside brass oil lamps. A red-painted rock mound surrounds the platform, with a green backdrop and silver-toned arch framing the shrine. Trees and a red brick wall stand behind.

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A photograph outdoors at an ashram shrine. A man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied up, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, a white cloth draped over its head and body, and a gold-toned necklace, seated on a dark base. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with brass oil lamps and a small sign reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham shrine nearby. Tall trees and a red wall form the background. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance; he is described only as a devotee in saffron.2012-04-04 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and arm bands, faces a large black stone deity murti in a green-draped shrine under trees. The murti has multiple arms, white cloth wrapped over its head, gold necklaces, and sits on a black pedestal. In front, a mound of red-painted stones holds a small brass lamp stand and a bench with a nameplate. A white pillar stands in the courtyard, with a red brick wall behind. a person: the man has a shaved-looking head with a tied top knot and ornamental arm bands; his orange clothing and beads fit the candidate cues, though the face is not clearly visible.2012-04-04Outdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.2012-04-04April 03 20122012-04-03December 23 20102010-12-23October 16 20112011-10-16December 23 20102010-12-23April 09 20122012-04-09A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01A man in orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-saffron sash stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti with four arms and a blue cloth draped across its body. The murti sits within a white arched shrine framed by red cloth, atop a mound of red offerings and a black base with white dots. A large tree canopy overhangs the scene. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare arms with bangles, and appears to be in prayer or darshan. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2011-10-24April 08 20132013-04-08October 06 20112011-10-06