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A photograph of a young sannyasi in orange robes performing an aarti or lamp offering before a large black stone murti of Kalabhairava, a fierce form of Shiva standing within a circular halo of carved arch. The murti holds a trident and other weapons in multiple arms, wears a skull-like crown with flames, a red tilak, and heavy necklaces. The sannyasi holds a lit oil lamp raised toward the murti, wears orange cloth with a red-striped waistband, and has rudraksha beads on the wrists and neck. A red brick wall and metal grille form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity, identified by its flaming crown and trident, standing inside a circular halo-like arch. A young shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a red sash stands at left, touching the statue's arm with one hand while holding a small object, with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style bracelet on his wrist. The outdoor setting has a red-painted wall and metal grille behind the statue, with green foliage. The statue is a deity murti, not a live person, and the sannyasi is a devotee performing a puja-like act.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A young shaven-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a pink sash and rudraksha mala stands at left, arms stretched forward, placing a white object onto the raised hands of a large black stone murti of Kalabhairava with a circular halo-like arch, a trident, and multiple arms. The stone deity wears a necklace and a crown-like headdress. Behind is a red-washed building wall with a barred window, and a partially visible second orange-robed figure stands at the lower left edge.2013-11-25A young shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold waist sash and a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a large black stone deity murti. The water streams down over the statue's head and arms in an abhishekam. The priest is a sannyasi or priest performing the ritual, and no identifiable a person figure is clearly present.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25Close photograph of a black stone statue of Kalabhairava with flaming hair, a red bindi on the forehead, layered necklaces and armbands, holding a long staff and a small object in the raised hand. A hand wearing red bangles holds a lit flame near the statue's face, and a red rose rests on the staff. Behind the statue is a red metal grille and foliage. A deity murti is shown, with no physical people beyond the partially visible hand.2013-11-25January 11 20172017-01-11November 25 20132013-11-25