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A photograph outdoors at an ashram shrine. A man stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied up, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, a white cloth draped over its head and body, and a gold-toned necklace, seated on a dark base. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with brass oil lamps and a small sign reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham shrine nearby. Tall trees and a red wall form the background. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance; he is described only as a devotee in saffron.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds. A man in saffron-orange unstitched robes with a rudraksha-style cord and bangles stands at left, hands folded in prayer, facing a large black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a white cloth with a white head covering, wearing a gold-toned garland. Offerings of marigold flowers and red powder sit at its base beside brass oil lamps. A red-painted rock mound surrounds the platform, with a green backdrop and silver-toned arch framing the shrine. Trees and a red brick wall stand behind.2012-04-04A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and arm bands, faces a large black stone deity murti in a green-draped shrine under trees. The murti has multiple arms, white cloth wrapped over its head, gold necklaces, and sits on a black pedestal. In front, a mound of red-painted stones holds a small brass lamp stand and a bench with a nameplate. A white pillar stands in the courtyard, with a red brick wall behind. a person: the man has a shaved-looking head with a tied top knot and ornamental arm bands; his orange clothing and beads fit the candidate cues, though the face is not clearly visible.2012-04-04April 09 20122012-04-09Outdoor shrine grove in a garden with tall trees and a red boundary wall behind. A single woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace stands at the left, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a white cloth wrap over its head, white dhoti, gold necklaces and armlets, and is set against a green cloth backdrop with silver arch framing. In front, a mound of red-painted stones or offerings sits on a raised circular base, with brass oil lamps and a small wooden stand nearby. A white stone pillar stands between the trees.2012-04-04October 16 20112011-10-16April 03 20122012-04-03December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands on red and patterned mats, hands folded near her chest, facing a large black stone deity murti on a pedestal draped with a green cloth. The murti wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a red sash, garlands, and a yellow head cloth. Before it lies a red-painted stone lingam-style base surrounded by a black-and-yellow painted rim, with a small stone altar, a brass bell and a diya nearby. Loose stone blocks and rubble lie in the background.2013-06-06 +1 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19A woman in a yellow sari stands barefoot on a concrete path, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal. The murti wears a yellow cloth and a yellow turban-like headdress and is framed by an ornate white arched gateway. The base is covered in red kumkum-smeared stones with a small black plaque in front. Tall trees and white poles with hanging cloth surround the open outdoor shrine, with colourful rangoli patterns visible at the lower left.2010-12-23A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.2013-02-01December 23 20102010-12-23