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A man stands on an orange-draped platform before a large black-and-silver Kalabhairava deity murti, its face and silver crown visible behind him. He wears a red-maroon silk dhoti and draped top, a leopard-print cloth, layered dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a bangle on his upper arm. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from the murti's arms and across his chest. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a thick rope in the other, his mouth open as if chanting. Two brass oil lamps sit on pedestals beside him, with scattered rose petals on the steps.

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November 25 20132013-11-25A 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.2013-11-25A 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.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A 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 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.2013-11-25Night 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.2013-11-25A 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 person stands in front of a large silver-framed deity murti of a dark-faced fierce form with a silver crown, a dark circular backdrop, and a silver trident. The standing figure wears a rust-red silk garment, an orange beaded waist band over a leopard-print cloth, layered rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces, and gold bangles, with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped over the shoulders and a second garland hanging to the knees. The person holds a silver trident in one hand and a rope in the other, head tilted back, with brass oil lamps on stone pedestals flanking them and rose petals scattered on the ground.2013-11-25A person stands on an orange platform in front of a large silver-framed black deity murti with a silver crown and flame-like headdress. The standing figure wears a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print waist wrap, an orange beaded torso garment, and multiple dark rudraksha-style malas. A long garland of alternating red and yellow flowers with lemon-yellow beads hangs from the neck. The person holds a silver trident in one hand and a braided rope in the other, gazing upward. Brass oil lamps stand on yellow pedestals beside floral garlands, with petals scattered on the ground. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine with a saffron-and-red banner visible at the right edge.2013-11-25