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A 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.

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March 24 20132013-03-24March 30 20132013-03-30A 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.2013-03-13A man in a reddish-maroon dhoti wrapped around his waist and a matching shawl stands barefoot on a dark stone slab in an outdoor garden with trees and red earth. He has his palms pressed together in anjali and his head slightly bowed, facing a black deity murti in a white arched niche with a pink backdrop. The murti wears a yellow garment, a yellow crown and a red-and-yellow garland, and sits on a mound of red flowers. Two small patterned mats lie at his feet. The man wears a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, plus gold armbands and bangles. Red-and-white patterned prayer mats are laid on the ground beside the stone path.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA 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 20132013-04-08A 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.2013-01-19Outdoor shrine scene: a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali on a dark stone floor, facing a black deity murti draped in a yellow cloth with a pink curtain behind, and a pile of red offerings in front. He wears a white forehead mark, a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold armlet, with long dark hair, in front of a stone altar and small red mats. Suggests a puja or darshan moment.2013-03-03April 18 20132013-04-18April 08 20132013-04-08A 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.2013-01-18Outdoors among trees, a man stands barefoot on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with yellow borders over a bare chest, and a beaded mala hangs around his neck. Beside him a shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with a yellow head covering and red garlands, set in an arched white frame with a green curtain. In front of the shrine is a mound of red offerings, with a small stone seat and a small rug on the ground. The man is a devotee at the shrine, and the page indicates a person's presence but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-13