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A standing person in a Kalabhairava-style costume stands before a silver-framed black deity murti with a crown and flaming halo. The person wears a rust-red silk sari-style garment, a leopard-print blouse, dense rudraksha malas and a beaded waist sash, and holds a silver trident in one hand and a fruit in another. Garlands of red and yellow marigolds with green-and-red flowers hang from the shoulders and arms, with lit oil lamps on pedestals flanking the murti. The person smiles while looking to the side, with a light-coloured wall and a metal rope behind.

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A smiling man stands before a large silver and black-framed deity murti of a fierce form with a crown and black face. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a leopard-print blouse under an orange beaded sash, and multiple rudraksha malas. He holds a silver trident in one hand and an object in another, and a garland of yellow and red flowers with green-and-yellow beaded strands hangs around his neck and drapes over the frame. Oil lamps sit on pedestals at the sides. The figure shows several appearance cues, including long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and a bold saffron-and-red outfit, so he is.2013-11-25A standing man in a rust-red silk garment with a leopard-print tunic and layered rudraksha malas stands before a large silver-framed deity murti on a dark arch. He wears a yellow-and-red garland of marigolds and round green fruits, holds a silver trident in his right hand and a rope with a yellow-orange bundle in his left. Two tall red-and-yellow flower garlands drape the arch on either side, with brass oil lamps on pedestals beside him. Night-time setting, outdoors near a temple entrance. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's note that a person was at this event.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A smiling man stands on an orange platform in front of a large silver-and-black Kalabhairava murti with a dark face, crown and silver ornaments. He wears a rust-red and brown ceremonial garment with a leopard-print cloth, a brown rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland hangs across his body. He holds a tall silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Oil lamps stand on wooden stands beside him, and red and yellow flower garlands drape the murti and the base.2013-11-25Night photograph of a standing man in a dark red silk dhoti-style garment and a leopard-print waist wrap, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a rope in his left. He wears a red tilak, gold bangle and earrings, and gazes upward. Behind him stands a large silver-clad deity murti with a dark face, framed by a black arch, and both sides are decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. Two small oil lamps sit on pedestals beside him, and a saffron flag is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial dress identify him as the probable Swamiji.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A standing figure in a deep red silk dhoti and matching drape, wearing a leopard-print cloth over the waist and a wide orange beaded belt. Multiple red and yellow marigold garlands with green fruit beads hang from the shoulders and chest, with dark rudraksha-style malas layered at the neck. The figure holds a long silver trident in the right hand and a braided white rope in the left, standing in front of a large silver and dark ornamental backdrop with oil lamps on wooden stands at the sides and scattered flower petals on the floor. The figure is a costumed devotee in a Kali/Kalabhairava-style role; the face is not identifiable from the appearance cues alone, and the figure's identity is not established by the image.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A photograph of a person standing before a silver-framed black deity murti with a crown-like headdress and trident. The person wears a dark red silk dhoti and a leopard-print and orange beaded upper garment, with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi, and holds a silver trident with a long rod. Long garlands of yellow and red marigolds with green buds hang from the shoulders and the deity frame. Two brass oil lamps sit on wooden pedestals at the sides, and red petals are scattered on the stone base. The person's face is smiling, and the person is the only physical human visible.2013-11-25A person stands on an orange platform in front of a large silver-framed black deity murti with a silver crown and flame-like headdress. The standing figure wears a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print waist wrap, an orange beaded torso garment, and multiple dark rudraksha-style malas. A long garland of alternating red and yellow flowers with lemon-yellow beads hangs from the neck. The person holds a silver trident in one hand and a braided rope in the other, gazing upward. Brass oil lamps stand on yellow pedestals beside floral garlands, with petals scattered on the ground. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine with a saffron-and-red banner visible at the right edge.2013-11-25A person in red-brown dhoti and rust-coloured silk stands before a large silver-framed deity murti with black face and silver crown, wearing a red-brown bead mala, leopard-print cloth and orange beaded waist band, holding a silver trident and a rope-bound staff. Thick garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from the frame, and oil lamps stand on small pedestals at either side. The setting appears to be an evening ritual at a temple shrine.2013-11-25A smiling man stands in front of a large silver-clad deity murti with a dark face, silver crown and red-and-yellow marigold garlands draped over the figure's arms. He wears a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a green-and-yellow-rimmed lime garland, and holds a silver trident with his right hand. He has a white tilak with a red bindi and gold earrings. A small oil lamp sits at the lower right of the frame.2013-11-25