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A man stands outdoors at right with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal under a white carved arch with a green cloth backdrop. The murti wears a red-pink garment, red head cloth, gold necklaces and bangles. In front lies a mound of red offerings and a small black shrine table. The man has shaved-looking hair pulled back, bare upper body, and wears an orange-and-gold striped waist cloth with an orange shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads, gold armlet and bangles. Trees and red earth surround the shrine, and orange cords hang at the right edge.

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May 14 20132013-05-14January 13 20132013-01-13A man with long dark hair stands in profile on the right, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, facing a black stone deity murti in an arched white niche draped with green cloth and marigold garlands. He wears a bare chest, rudraksha beads, gold bangles, a peach-orange shawl and a light gold-bordered dhoti. A red cloth and red-smeared offerings sit at the base of the shrine, with trees and sunlit ground behind. Swamiji appearance-based cues are present (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing), so the praying man is a probable Swamiji in devotional posture before the shrine.2011-11-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth with an orange-gold sash, bare-chested, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti is a multi-armed female form draped in orange cloth with a green backdrop and white arched frame. In front stands a large pile of red kumkum-coloured offerings on a raised black-and-gold dotted platform, with a small brass lamp and a low wooden stool nearby. Trees and dry leaves surround the shrine, and a red patterned mat lies on the paved floor.2013-03-13A 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.2011-11-20April 22 20132013-04-22May 04 20132013-05-04July 02 20132013-07-02 +1 copiesA man in a brown-orange sleeveless garment with yellow-striped waist cloth stands in profile on a paved outdoor area, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold chain and a bracelet, with his long hair tied back. He looks toward a black stone deity murti shaded in pink cloth with a red headband, set in a yellow-curtained shrine niche. In front is a heap of red offerings and a small wooden stand, with a red mat on the ground and green trees behind.2013-05-05Outdoors under tall trees, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti set in a white arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti is draped with a saffron-and-cream cloth. In front lies a large mound of red flower petals, and a small black altar holds an oil lamp. The man wears a red-orange cloth wrap over his shoulders and bare chest, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold necklace. The lower foreground shows a red cloth and a dry, earthy ground. The photo shows a worship scene, with the man offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-05A barefoot man with long dark hair stands in a red-and-gold dhoti and matching shawl, hands pressed together in anjali before a black deity murti. The murti wears an orange garment and a red headband and holds raised ritual objects in its multiple arms, set in a yellow-curtained arched niche with white ornate framing. In front, a mound of red kumkum or vermilion offerings rests on a dais, and a kalasha sits nearby. Trees and leafy greenery fill the open outdoor shrine behind a dark stone floor. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. The man's appearance is not clearly identifiable as the a person from the image alone, so he is described by role as a devotee performing prayer.2011-09-16November 16 20112011-11-16 +1 copies