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A man with his palms pressed together in namaskar stands at right, bare-chested, wearing a red and gold dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder and red-and-white beaded bangles and necklace. In front of him, a black deity murti with a yellow garment and red trim sits inside a silver-toned arched shrine niche, with a yellow backdrop behind it. Trees and blurred greenery fill the background.

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Outdoor photograph in a shaded grove of trees. On the left, a black stone deity murti sits on a dark pedestal before a yellow draped backdrop and an ornate white arched frame, adorned with a yellow and red cloth and garlands. On the right, a man in profile with his hair in a bun stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a red dhoti-style wrap with a gold border, a bare upper torso, a white beaded necklace, and a red-and-white band on his upper arm, facing the murti in reverence. Red flower petals are scattered at the base of the shrine.2011-11-27Outdoor photograph of a man in white ritual dress with a red-bordered cloth worn over one shoulder and draped at the waist, standing bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow-orange cloth backdrop, with a green sash and garland, on a base heaped with red flowers and small brass items. Trees and dappled greenery fill the background. The man wears gold beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace and has his hair tied in a bun. Ritual pada-puja setting near trees.2011-12-31A photograph of a shirtless man in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a black stone deity murti. The man wears a yellow and green striped dhoti or cloth, red and orange rudraksha beaded necklaces and wrist bands, and his hair is pulled back into a bun. The murti is draped in red and yellow cloth and is set within an arched white stone niche framed by a yellow curtain, with trees blurred in the background. Ornaments and garlands surround the image. Cues are not sufficient to identify the man, so he is described only by his role as a devotee at prayer.2011-12-01December 31 20112011-12-31December 01 20112011-12-01Outdoors 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.2011-12-05November 03 20112011-11-03May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a man with hair tied in a bun and bare-chested, wearing a multicoloured green, gold and maroon cloth wrap, rudraksha beads on his neck and arms, standing with palms pressed together in prayer. He is in the right foreground, in profile, eyes closed. Behind him, out of focus, a black stone deity murti sits in a stone arch with a yellow drape, draped in a red cloth and white and yellow garlands. Trees blur in the background. No swami candidate is confirmed by appearance cues beyond the bare-chested devotee's adornments, so identity is uncertain.2011-12-01October 30 20112011-10-30A 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.2011-11-20A 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 copies