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A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands barefoot before a shrine, palms pressed together at his chest in namaste with eyes closed. He has a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his hair is tied in a bun; he is bare-chested. Before him is a black stone deity murti in an orange-draped niche framed by a carved white arch, adorned with red and yellow garlands, and a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder at its base. Trees and a sunlit outdoor setting surround the shrine.

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A barefoot man in white dhoti and a white upper cloth with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an orange-draped black stone deity murti in an arched white shrine. The murti wears a red garland and sits amid a heap of red flowers. Green trees surround the open-air shrine on a dark tiled floor. The man wears a rudraksha mala and has his hair tied in a knot.2011-09-13September 23 20112011-09-23A man in a red sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl with gold border stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, facing a black stone deity murti dressed in orange cloth with red and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits in a white arched shrine niche, with a pile of red-orange offerings in front, under shade trees with a hanging orange ring overhead. He wears a rudraksha mala and his hair is tied in a topknot. a person appearance is not established from the figure's cues, so he is described only by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-09-12 +2 copiesA man stands in profile in front of a black deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by an arched stone niche strung with orange beads and set before a pile of red flowers. He wears an orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a gold-bordered orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark, with his hair tied in a bun. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The setting is an outdoor temple area with trees behind. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2011-09-11November 12 20112011-11-12October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a man standing outdoors in a temple setting, seen in profile facing left with palms pressed together at chest height in anjali mudra. He has long dark hair tied in a bun at the back of his head, a gold chain, and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a red-maroon border. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, dressed in an orange cloth and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside the murti is a stone pedestal, and at its base sits a large heap of red-orange flowers arranged around a circular black-and-white dotted border. Trees and a white stone arch frame the background in soft sunlight.2011-01-21Outdoor photograph beneath leafy trees showing a man with bare upper body and a green silk dhoti-style garment with gold border standing with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a shrine. The shrine has a white arched stone frame enclosing a dark stone deity murti dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings. A heap of red kumkum or powder lies at the base in front. The man has a forehead marking and his hair is tied up. A second figure is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an open-air shrine in greenery.2011-09-14A barefoot man with a topknot stands at right in a maroon dhoti with orange borders and a maroon shawl with orange edging, his bare upper body visible, hands pressed in namaskar with eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. Before him, under a white arched shrine with a turquoise backdrop, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers. Red-painted stones surround the shrine base, with a small altar and lamp; leafy trees fill the background. The scene shows a devotee's padanamaskar at an outdoor shrine.2011-09-23A photograph of a man in profile at right, hands pressed together in anjali mudra near his face, bare-chested with a pink-saffron dhoti and shawl, gold beaded bracelets and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him is a black stone deity murti draped in a white cloth, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments, framed by an orange-gold curtain and a white carved stone arch. In the foreground, a pile of red-orange kumkum or sindoor heaps lies at the base of the shrine, with a small brass lamp to the lower centre. Trees fill the background. Light is warm and the background is blurred.2011-11-13 +1 copiesA barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in prayer before a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth and red and white flower garlands. The murti sits within a white carved arched shrine framed by orange drapery, with a pile of red-painted stones and a small stone bench in front, under green trees. He wears gold bangles on his wrists and a beaded necklace, with his hair tied in a bun, in an outdoor temple setting.2011-11-12October 03 20112011-10-03