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A 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.

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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 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 20132013-11-25A 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.2013-11-25Night 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 standing person in a Kalabhairava-style costume stands before a silver-framed black deity murti with a crown and flaming halo. The person wears a rust-red silk sari-style garment, a leopard-print blouse, dense rudraksha malas and a beaded waist sash, and holds a silver trident in one hand and a fruit in another. Garlands of red and yellow marigolds with green-and-red flowers hang from the shoulders and arms, with lit oil lamps on pedestals flanking the murti. The person smiles while looking to the side, with a light-coloured wall and a metal rope behind.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.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A man stands smiling in front of a large dark ornate backdrop with silver fittings, wearing a leopard-print wrap over a maroon silk garment, with a thick orange beaded belt and layered rudraksha malas around his neck. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped to his feet. Gold armlets and a red-and-white tilak mark his forehead. Behind him stand oil lamps and a silver ceremonial piece with a bull's head.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 20132013-11-25