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A man stands in profile at right in an outdoor grove, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. He is bare-chested with a wrap over one shoulder, wears a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and has long swept-back dark hair and a gold earring. Beside him at left, a large black stone deity murti with yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece and a red-orange garland stands on a dark pedestal before a green curtain, with a small flower offering and a red vessel at its base. Trees and red soil form the blurred background.

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May 16 20132013-05-16Outdoors among trees, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth and a green backdrop, set between white carved stone arches. A second man in orange-red ritual cloth with a white head band and white arm bands stands to the left holding a long rod. A red offering vessel sits near the murti base. a person is the central figure with the mala and gold adornments, shown in prayer, so a person is in_person. Two physical people are visible.2013-05-12A man stands in profile at right, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, its face hidden, seated on a pedestal in front of a blue draped backdrop. The man is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a thick orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck, gold bangles on his wrists, a gold earring, and an orange-yellow dhoti. Red flower offerings and a small red object sit at the lower left near the base. Trees and a dirt ground are blurred in the background. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is a candidate in person.2013-05-18A man with long swept-back dark hair stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, in an outdoor shrine setting. He is bare-chested and wears an orange-red rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a saffron-and-yellow dhoti or wrap around the waist and gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist. In front of him is a black deity murti with multiple raised arms, seated and draped in cream and gold cloth, set in an arched white stone niche with a blue backdrop. Piles of red offerings or stones lie around the base, with a small stone bench and a plaque nearby, and trees and dry ground fill the background. The man's appearance with long hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown here in prayer before the murti.2013-05-18A 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 20112011-12-31May 04 20132013-05-04January 17 20132013-01-17A 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 copiesA 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.2011-12-01Outdoor 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 man in an orange saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, in front of a black stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth with a green backdrop, set within a white carved arched shrine niche in an outdoor grove of trees. Red flower offerings lie at the base of the murti. The man has his hair tied up in a knot and is shown from the side in profile, appearing in prayer or darshan. Appearance cues are limited to saffron clothing and a topknot, which are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-12-28