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A photograph of a man in profile standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed in devotion. He wears a bare-chested orange-saffron cloth with gold border draped over his shoulder and waist, long swept-back black hair, a gold beaded necklace, and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, dark stone deity murti figures with a green-and-orange draped cloth stand near a red and white striped temple wall, with green trees behind.

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October 02 20112011-10-02A man stands in profile outdoors in front of a large leafy tree, eyes closed and smiling, palms pressed together at chest level in namaskar. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold-edged borders over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace, and has long dark hair swept back with a red tilak and white vertical marks on his forehead. Beside him on the left, black stone deity murti figures stand on a dark pedestal, one draped in orange and green silk. Red and white painted border stones and a red earth path lie in the foreground, with pink flowering shrubs at right.2011-10-02A man in profile stands outdoors with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes lowered. He has long, swept-back black hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron wrap with gold-bordered edges draped over his bare shoulder and back. A ceremonial necklace of gold beads hangs around his neck. Blurred trees and a stone-rimmed circular platform are in the background.2011-09-15August 01 20082008-08-01May 04 20122012-05-04A man in profile stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a flowing orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and body, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. He has long dark hair tied back and a light tilak on his forehead. Blurred green foliage and a large tree branch form the background.2011-02-25A photograph of a man in profile at an outdoor temple setting, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace, and has a tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is tied back. Behind him stand dark stone statues of two deities in red and orange draped garments, one wearing a tall crown, beside a golden arch carved with ornamental motifs and a long garland of yellow and red flowers. Green trees and blue sky frame the scene. The person shows devotional prayer and offering at a temple visit.2011-01-18February 25 20112011-02-25A barefoot man stands in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots, his palms pressed together in namaste at chest level and his eyes closed. He wears a flowing saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered drape over one shoulder, a dense silver-toned multi-strand necklace and matching silver armlets and bangles, and a red mark on his forehead. Behind him is a low square stone platform, and at his feet is a pink and white floor kolam. A blue sign is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional gesture of greeting or reverence at an outdoor ashram setting.2011-12-25November 18 20112011-11-18A man in an orange saffron garment with a golden-edged border stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in namaste, smiling softly. He wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large spreading tree branches arch overhead, with a hanging bell and wooden posts, and a green pole at right. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. a person appearance cues include the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2011-09-20October 17 20102010-10-17