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Night photograph of a devotee standing before a dark stone deity murti of Shiva's mandala-style backdrop, head bowed in reverence. The person wears an orange-brown dhoti and a leopard-print top, with a long red and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large gold-toned necklace, and holds a silver trident with a red-ornamented head. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the stone, and lemons and scattered petals lie on the ground beside an iron implement. Two onlookers stand at the right edge in dim light.

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March 02 20132013-03-02Night photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print garment bowing forward with head lowered, holding a tall silver trident with a red stone at its top. A long red-and-yellow flower garland and a heavy gold-beaded necklace hang from the neck, with a white forehead mark visible. Behind the figure stands a dark carved stone prabhavali-style arch and a small shrine area; a yellow flower garland hangs on the left. Yellow fruits and scattered petals lie on the ground near a dark iron lever-like rod resting on wooden blocks. On the right, a man in a striped shirt stands with palms pressed together in prayer. The scene suggests a devotional ritual at a temple entrance. Possible a person-appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA person bows forward with head lowered, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) with a red stone in its central prong in one hand. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment, an orange shawl, a dense gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace, thick red and yellow flower garlands across the chest and shoulders, gold armlets, and a white tilak across the forehead. Behind him a large dark stone deity murti with a dark, carved circular backdrop and more red and yellow garlands rises in the background. Appearance-based label: a person in a bowed devotional posture before the trishul and murti.2013-03-02 +1 copiesA smiling man stands barefoot on a wooden-framed iron platform outdoors at night, holding a silver trident with a red gem in his right hand. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print vest, a red and yellow flower garland, and heavy layered golden beaded necklaces, with a white-and-red forehead marking. Behind him a dark deity murti with a crescent-like ornament stands near a lit oil lamp. Several people with white-painted faces and folded hands stand to the right, and yellow flowers lie on the ground. a person: the saffron and ornate clothing, gold necklaces and garland fit the page's a person reference.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and white ash markings with a red bindi stands before a large black stone deity relief with red and yellow flower garlands. He wears a leopard-print garment under an orange-saffron wrap, layered gold beaded necklaces, a red flower garland and gold bracelets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand, with his other hand on his hip. Probable Swamiji in person by appearance cues including saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, long hair and the trident, shown in front of a dark carved murti.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copies