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A man stands in front of a large dark stone deity murti with silver crown and ornaments, holding a long silver trident with his right hand. He wears a red-maroon dhoti and orange-brown cloth draped over the chest, with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print sash at the waist. Two long garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from his shoulders and drape over the murti. Behind him stands a silver-framed arch, and a red-yellow flag flies beside a green metal gate. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the stone steps at his feet. Presentation cues of long hair and ornate clothing are present, so the probable identification applies.

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Night photo of a man seated on a stone plinth before a large silver-framed black deity murti with a crown and fanged face, decorated with long garlands of yellow and red marigolds. He wears a rust-red cloth wrap over a brown patterned shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and bangles, and holds a silver trident with a bundle of flowers tied to its shaft. A brass plate with flowers and small oil lamps sits at his feet. A yellow-red flag flies beside a green iron gate, and a window behind shows framed portraits. Appearance-based candidate: a person, wearing a long swept hair, saffron-red garments, mala and ceremonial trident, seated before the deity murti.2013-11-25A smiling man stands on an orange platform in front of a large silver-and-black Kalabhairava murti with a dark face, crown and silver ornaments. He wears a rust-red and brown ceremonial garment with a leopard-print cloth, a brown rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland hangs across his body. He holds a tall silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other. Oil lamps stand on wooden stands beside him, and red and yellow flower garlands drape the murti and the base.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A smiling person stands outdoors at night in front of a red-walled building with a silver circular backdrop, holding a long silver trident-tipped staff. They wear a maroon-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a beaded necklace, and are draped with long garlands of red and yellow flowers strung with small green-and-yellow fruits. A lit oil lamp sits on a ledge at lower left, and a framed portrait with a picture of a figure is visible in a window at left. A yellow-and-red flag hangs at right beside a dark iron gate. Only one person is physically present. The figure's appearance does not clearly meet the identity criteria, so the person is described by role only.2013-11-25Night photograph of a smiling man standing in front of a large dark arch with a silver ornamental crown and a silver makara-like head at the top. He wears a red-maroon garment, a dark beaded necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and has a red bindi on his forehead. Another person's arm from the left holds a silver aarti lamp with a flaming oil lamp above his head. A red and yellow flag and a black iron fence appear at right, with a window and framed picture at left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron-red clothing with a rudraksha mala fit the probable identity, so he is labelled in_person with that cue.2013-11-25A man stands on an orange platform before a large silver-framed deity murti of a dark-faced goddess with a silver crown and halo. He wears a deep red silk garment with a gold-bordered dhoti, a leopard-print cloth over the waist, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and brown beaded necklace. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a thick rope in his left. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the murti and the standing figure, and brass oil lamps flank the base in the night setting.2013-11-25Night photograph of a standing man in a dark red silk dhoti-style garment and a leopard-print waist wrap, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace, holding a silver trident in his right hand and a rope in his left. He wears a red tilak, gold bangle and earrings, and gazes upward. Behind him stands a large silver-clad deity murti with a dark face, framed by a black arch, and both sides are decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. Two small oil lamps sit on pedestals beside him, and a saffron flag is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial dress identify him as the probable Swamiji.2013-11-25A person in red-brown dhoti and rust-coloured silk stands before a large silver-framed deity murti with black face and silver crown, wearing a red-brown bead mala, leopard-print cloth and orange beaded waist band, holding a silver trident and a rope-bound staff. Thick garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from the frame, and oil lamps stand on small pedestals at either side. The setting appears to be an evening ritual at a temple shrine.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A smiling person stands on a wooden platform before a dark silver-framed arch decorated with a silver trident-like ornament, a silver bull-head motif, and garlands. The figure wears a red-orange silk garment, a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist, an orange bead belt, and layered dark rudraksha-style malas across the chest, with bangles on the arms. They hold a long silver trident with a red stone at its base. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure and the arch. Oil lamps sit on brass stands on either side, and a yellow-and-red flag hangs at right. Petals scatter on the ground, and the scene is lit at night.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A smiling person stands before a large silver-framed black deity murti with a crown and a trident, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. The standing figure wears a maroon-red silk dhoti and a red blouse with a leopard-print wrap, multiple dark beaded malas, and a ceremonial green-and-gold bead necklace. They have a red kumkum tilak on the forehead, bangles on the wrists, and hold a long silver trident in the right hand. Wilted rose petals scatter the ground, and a red-and-yellow flag hangs at the right edge. Night-time setting with an orange-walled building behind.2013-11-25