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A photograph of a shirtless man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands on a grey stone platform in an outdoor garden, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before a black deity murti with multiple arms, a blue cloth draped over its lower body and a blue headband, set in a white arched niche with a red curtain. Below it a large heap of red offerings surrounds the murti on a black-rimmed platform, with a small stone puja table nearby. The man wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders and a matching orange shawl over his shoulder, with a gold-beaded necklace and bangles. Another person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge. Small red mats lie on the ground, and trees frame the scene. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange-and-gold ritual clothing and gold necklaces, shown in prayer before the murti.

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A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess in a blue sari and necklaces, seated in a red-curtained arched shrine. Red kumkum-covered stones and a small stone platform with a green container sit at the base, amid trees in an open outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, shown in an attitude of prayer before the deity.2013-03-13April 08 20132013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08January 23 20132013-01-23April 01 20132013-04-01A man in an orange-red dhoti with a wide gold border and an orange shawl stands barefoot on a red mat at an outdoor shrine, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Before him is a dark-blue deity murti with multiple arms, set in a white arched niche with red drapery and a mound of red flowers on a black pedestal. Trees and sandy ground surround the shrine, and another orange-clad person stands at the right edge. Gold armlets and rudraksha-style adornment are visible on the standing man, who appears to be performing puja.2013-03-23A man stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform before a black stone deity murti seated in an arched white niche, outdoors among tall trees with aerial roots. The deity wears a red cloth, red garland, red headband and a necklace of red beads, and a mound of red offerings lies at its base. The standing man wears an orange-brown sleeveless top, an orange dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, with his hair tied in a topknot, hands folded in namaskar. Small brass lamps sit near the base, and a red-and-pink mat lies on the floor. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The scene suggests worship at an outdoor shrine.2013-01-18March 24 20132013-03-24January 28 20132013-01-28A man with hands pressed together in namaskar stands barefoot on a dark stone platform before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a yellow-green garment, gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a red-painted pedestal with a small black altar and brass lamp. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold necklace, and his bare upper body is visible. A pink cloth backs the shrine arch, and a few small mats lie on the floor among trees and dry leaves.2013-03-02A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and armlets, performs namaskar with palms pressed together before a dark stone deity murti in a white arched niche with an orange curtain. Red flower offerings are heaped around a black circular base; a small brass bell and a lamp sit nearby, with trees and a red-carpeted stone platform in an outdoor setting. Visible cues are consistent with a person presence in devotional worship, with a hair knot and rudraksha-style gold ornaments.2013-01-19April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copies