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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in profile at right, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a bright saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and red-and-gold armbands. Beside him at left, a black stone deity murti stands in a white arched niche draped with green cloth, adorned with a red shawl, red-and-yellow garlands and gold ornaments. Trees and foliage blur in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person in an outdoor shrine setting.

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A 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 man in orange saffron garments with a bare upper torso stands at right in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level with eyes closed. He wears silver beaded necklaces and silver bangles on his arms, and his hair is swept back into a bun. Beside him, a black stone deity murti stands in a white arched shrine framed by a green cloth backdrop and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with a red cloth draped over its head and shoulders and a gold necklace. Trees surround the outdoor shrine, and red offerings lie at its base.2011-11-19A man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in a wooded area, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest, eyes lowered. He is bare-chested, wearing a peach-coloured dhoti and a matching draped shawl edged in gold, with a beaded necklace and gold armlet. Before him is a black stone deity murti seated in a white arched niche, draped with a red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a green backdrop behind it. A large heap of red offerings lies in front of the shrine among trees and dry ground. The man's appearance with long hair, gold adornments and draped peach clothing is a compatible presentation, so this may be a person, shown in devotional prayer before the deity.2011-11-20A man in profile stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a blurred deity murti draped in yellow cloth with red and maroon garlands. He wears long swept-back dark hair, bare chest, an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, a gold waist band, rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets. Green fabric and a white arched stone frame surround the murti, with red flowers below and foliage at the top.2011-11-05December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA 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.2011-12-28December 29 20112011-12-29A photograph of a person standing in profile with palms pressed together in namaste at the chest, eyes closed, in front of a blurred shrine. The person has long dark hair swept back, wears a golden-beaded necklace and an orange-saffron shawl draped over the bare shoulder. Behind is a white arched frame and a deity murti or idol dressed in orange cloth and black-and-yellow garlands, with green foliage in the background.2011-09-15January 17 20132013-01-17November 02 20112011-11-02December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoors under tall trees, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti set in a white arched niche with a green backdrop. The murti is draped with a saffron-and-cream cloth. In front lies a large mound of red flower petals, and a small black altar holds an oil lamp. The man wears a red-orange cloth wrap over his shoulders and bare chest, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold necklace. The lower foreground shows a red cloth and a dry, earthy ground. The photo shows a worship scene, with the man offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-05