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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth wrap, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant. He bows his head and lifts both hands to his hair, wearing red-and-white bead garlands, orange and yellow marigold garlands, and red bead bracelets. A white car with a 'MAHAMANDALESHWAR' label stands behind him, with a floral-decorated vehicle or altar with white jasmine garlands at the right edge. Brick wall and green trees appear in the background. The man has long, swept-back hair, distinctive gold and bead adornments, and a rudraksha mala; the printed page links this photo to a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

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