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A bare-chested man stands in profile at right in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level, eyes lowered. He wears a blue dhoti-style cloth with an orange edge, silver bangles on his upper arm and wrist, and a silver beaded necklace. His hair is pulled back into a bun. At left, a dark stone deity murti sits in a white carved arch draped with a green curtain, garlanded with white and red flowers and wrapped in a yellow shawl, with red flowers at its base. Blurred green trees fill the background.

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A man stands in profile at right in an outdoor grove, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before a black deity murti. He is bare-chested with a blue and orange dhoti or shawl, ornate silver bangles on his upper arms and a silver necklace. The murti sits in a white arched shrine with a green and gold cloth backdrop, garlanded with white flower strands and a yellow shawl, with red flowers at its base. Trees and blurred greenery fill the background.2011-12-02December 02 20112011-12-02December 02 20112011-12-02Outdoor photo of a man standing in profile at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered in prayer. He is bare-chested with a green and red dhoti-style cloth, gold bangles on his wrists and a gold-and-red beaded necklace, his hair tied back in a bun. To the left stands a black stone deity murti in an arched stone niche, draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with a red cloth behind it. Blurred trees fill the background.2011-12-04September 14 20112011-09-14December 04 20112011-12-04A man in an orange shawl and orange garment stands at right in profile, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, head slightly bowed, with a topknot of hair. Before him, under a white carved stone arch framed by green cloth, is a black stone deity murti draped in a yellow cloth, seated on a dark pedestal. Red flower offerings are piled at the base, and trees with sunlit foliage fill the background. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so he is described by role as a devotee.2011-12-28A photograph of a shirtless man in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a black stone deity murti. The man wears a yellow and green striped dhoti or cloth, red and orange rudraksha beaded necklaces and wrist bands, and his hair is pulled back into a bun. The murti is draped in red and yellow cloth and is set within an arched white stone niche framed by a yellow curtain, with trees blurred in the background. Ornaments and garlands surround the image. Cues are not sufficient to identify the man, so he is described only by his role as a devotee at prayer.2011-12-01Outdoor shrine under dense tree canopy: a black stone deity murti seated within a white carved arched niche backed by a green draped cloth, adorned with a yellow shawl, white and red flower garlands and a beaded necklace. A heap of red-painted stones or offerings surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and a small metal vessel in front. A single standing man on the right, bare-chested with a blue and white dhoti and silver beaded necklace and bangles, presses his palms together in namaskar, facing the shrine. A dirt path and low walls frame the scene.2011-12-02A bare-chested man with long dark hair stands outdoors in prayer, palms pressed together at his face with eyes closed. He wears a blue shawl draped over one shoulder, an orange dhoti, a gold necklace, and layered bangles on his wrists. Behind him, out of focus, a black stone deity murti stands in front of a bright yellow arched backdrop, draped with a pink cloth, and white carved stone framing surrounds the arch. Green trees and bokeh fill the background. The man's long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and shawl match the description of a person, but the figure is unsure.2011-10-28A man in orange saffron garments with a bare upper torso stands at right in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level with eyes closed. He wears silver beaded necklaces and silver bangles on his arms, and his hair is swept back into a bun. Beside him, a black stone deity murti stands in a white arched shrine framed by a green cloth backdrop and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with a red cloth draped over its head and shoulders and a gold necklace. Trees surround the outdoor shrine, and red offerings lie at its base.2011-11-19A man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in a wooded area, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest, eyes lowered. He is bare-chested, wearing a peach-coloured dhoti and a matching draped shawl edged in gold, with a beaded necklace and gold armlet. Before him is a black stone deity murti seated in a white arched niche, draped with a red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a green backdrop behind it. A large heap of red offerings lies in front of the shrine among trees and dry ground. The man's appearance with long hair, gold adornments and draped peach clothing is a compatible presentation, so this may be a person, shown in devotional prayer before the deity.2011-11-20