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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.

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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.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 20132013-11-25Night 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.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A 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.2013-11-25A 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 person in a Kalabhairava-style ritual form standing before a large dark circular backdrop with a silver crown-like crest and a silver trident. The figure wears a red garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a dark beaded necklace, and multiple thick garlands of red and yellow marigolds draped across the shoulders. In one raised hand is a long rope or whip, and the other hand holds a silver trident-staff. A brass oil lamp and a plate of offerings sit at the base, beside a red-painted building with a window and a gated fence behind. A yellow and red flag hangs at right. The figure appears to be a devotee performing the Kalabhairava form. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2013-11-25A smiling man stands before a large silver and black-framed deity murti of a fierce form with a crown and black face. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a leopard-print blouse under an orange beaded sash, and multiple rudraksha malas. He holds a silver trident in one hand and an object in another, and a garland of yellow and red flowers with green-and-yellow beaded strands hangs around his neck and drapes over the frame. Oil lamps sit on pedestals at the sides. The figure shows several appearance cues, including long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and a bold saffron-and-red outfit, so he is.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25Night photograph of a person in a deity-style procession costume standing outdoors before an ornate silver-framed backdrop with a silver crown or headdress. The figure wears a red garment, a dark beaded necklace, and long garlands of red, yellow and white flowers draped over the shoulders. They hold a silver trident in one hand and raise a small golden object on a cord in the other. A red-and-yellow flag hangs on a pole beside a wall, and a lit oil lamp is visible at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram entrance. One person is visible.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25