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Outdoor rocky hillside shrine in dry scrubby terrain. A large framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, seated, is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands and displayed on a rock beneath a decorated multicolored canopy umbrella. A second framed portrait, also garlanded with red flowers, sits on an orange-draped pedestal under another colorful canopy at right. Brass vessels, a lamp, a kalasha-style pot and a woven mat sit on the ground as offerings. No physical people are visible. The figures are printed portraits, and no identification is made from appearance.

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A rocky, shrub-covered hillside in dry landscape under a pale cloudy sky. In the foreground, a flat stone holds a small framed portrait of a figure in orange-red clothing, shaded by a multicoloured parasol with a decorated fringe, with a garland of red and white flowers draped below and a brass lamp beside it. Pink flowers and a plate of offerings sit on a striped woven mat. To the right, a second framed portrait with an orange-red shrine canopy and a parasol stands among rocks, and a red flag with a black emblem flies from a bare tree. No people are visible.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoors on a rocky hillside among shrubs and palms, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an orange-draped stand beneath a colourful canopy with blue and white emblems, decorated with a red flower garland. In front, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lamp or arati plate toward the portrait. Beside him, a man in white kurta and yellow shawl films with a video camera. A red-and-orange flag flies at upper right. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and the lamp-bearer's face is not visible, so the scene shows a puja-style offering before a portrait on the hill.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor scene at a rocky hillside shrine. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace and garlanded with red and white flowers, sits on an orange-draped platform under a multicoloured canopy decorated with emblems and tassels. A palm frond stands beside it and flower garlands lie on the rocks in front. Two people approach: one in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and another in a white shirt and dark trousers. The portrait depicts a figure, so it is not a live person. a person identification is based on the printed portrait rather than any physical person present.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19August 02 20082008-08-02May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoors among boulders and green shrubs, a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits under a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy atop a large grey rock. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a flame or lamp near the portrait while another man in orange robes, standing at right, holds a small object and raises a pointed hand gesture. A red flag flies from a pole at upper right, and palm fronds and white flowers surround the rock. The printed portrait is not a physical person.2008-05-19