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A man in profile stands with eyes closed beside a black stone deity murti draped in purple cloth and adorned with yellow and magenta garlands and gold necklaces, set within a white arched niche hung with orange flower strands. He wears a bare-shouldered saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a beaded bracelet on his upper arm, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest; his hair is swept back in a bun. Hands are folded at his waist, and green trees fill the blurred background. Swamiji (probable) cues are present: saffron clothing, bead malas and swept-back hair, so he is identified as a probable candidate in person in a meditative devotional pose.

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A man in profile stands in the foreground wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap with gold border, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. His hair is pulled back into a bun and his eyes are closed in meditation, hands held together at his waist. Behind him, out of focus, a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth and red-and-white flower garlands sits within a white arched shrine framed by a yellow curtain, with trees in the background.2011-11-25November 25 20112011-11-25February 09 20122012-02-09Outdoors in a shaded grove, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in prayer. He is bare-chested, wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, with hair tied up at the back. Before him is a black stone deity murti draped in purple cloth and yellow marigold garlands, set within a white arched shrine frame with a pink backdrop. Below it is a mound of red offerings or kumkum-stained stones with a small wooden stand, a rangoli-style border on the floor and brass pots nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the courtyard.2013-03-04A man stands in profile at right in an outdoor grove, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. He is bare-chested with a wrap over one shoulder, wears a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and has long swept-back dark hair and a gold earring. Beside him at left, a large black stone deity murti with yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece and a red-orange garland stands on a dark pedestal before a green curtain, with a small flower offering and a red vessel at its base. Trees and red soil form the blurred background.2013-05-12A man stands in profile at right, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, its face hidden, seated on a pedestal in front of a blue draped backdrop. The man is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a thick orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck, gold bangles on his wrists, a gold earring, and an orange-yellow dhoti. Red flower offerings and a small red object sit at the lower left near the base. Trees and a dirt ground are blurred in the background. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is a candidate in person.2013-05-18A man in an orange saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in front of a black stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with a green backdrop, set within a white carved arched shrine niche in an outdoor grove of trees. Red flower offerings lie at the base of the murti. The man has his hair tied up in a knot and is shown from the side in profile, appearing in prayer or darshan. Appearance cues are limited to saffron clothing and a topknot, which are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-12-28May 04 20132013-05-04A man stands in profile in front of a black deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by an arched stone niche strung with orange beads and set before a pile of red flowers. He wears an orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a gold-bordered orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark, with his hair tied in a bun. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The setting is an outdoor temple area with trees behind. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2011-09-11A man with long swept-back dark hair stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, in an outdoor shrine setting. He is bare-chested and wears an orange-red rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a saffron-and-yellow dhoti or wrap around the waist and gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist. In front of him is a black deity murti with multiple raised arms, seated and draped in cream and gold cloth, set in an arched white stone niche with a blue backdrop. Piles of red offerings or stones lie around the base, with a small stone bench and a plaque nearby, and trees and dry ground fill the background. The man's appearance with long hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown here in prayer before the murti.2013-05-18December 25 20112011-12-25A 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.2011-12-01