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Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style site. In the centre, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and a red-and-gold wrap stands on a raised wooden platform, wearing a bright orange-red dhoti-style garment, a gold armband, and a long white-and-red garland. Beside the platform, a dark stone deity murti in a standing pose wears a yellow and orange marigold garland and sits before a golden arched frame. A pink-and-white cloth covers part of the platform, and a stack of rubble lies to the left. In the bottom right corner, a partly visible young man looks on.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree. Two standing men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand on a raised blue-and-pink striped platform. The man on the left, bald and bare-chested, wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds a small brass object in his hands. The man beside him, with long dark hair, stands with hands folded in prayer. To the right stands a large black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a carved golden arch behind it. The two men appear to be priests or devotees; no appearance cues establish either as the a person.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Low-angle photo of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth placing a garland on a large black stone deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow marigold and red flower garlands with green leaves, and a second garland of white and yellow flowers hangs over its shoulder. Behind it stands a gold-framed ornate arch, and tall trees fill the background. In the foreground are silver ritual vessels and a pale striped cloth. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at a camera stand in the back-left. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple ritual with flower offerings.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-style setting. In the foreground, two priests in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garments stand on a raised red platform draped with a striped blue and pink cloth. The priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a metal vessel, while the priest in the center has long dark hair and a sash, leaning toward a large black stone statue of a standing deity. The statue, possibly Hanuman, is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch carved with floral and figural motifs. Devotees stand in the background under the tree.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A man in a red and gold-bordered dhoti and a white flower garland stands barefoot on a raised platform draped with a striped cloth, bowing his head toward a large dark bronze-coloured standing deity statue. The statue wears a tall crown and armour-like ornaments and holds objects in its hands. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch carved with scrolls and a makara-style finial, set against a leafy tree with bare branches and wooden scaffolding at the left edge. The man's face is turned down and partly hidden, and his appearance does not clearly support identifying him, so he is described by role as a devotee performing worship before the murti.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees on dry earth. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes stands atop a raised orange-draped platform, wearing a long white and multicoloured garland, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style red-and-orange tassel. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him is a dark stone deity murti in an ornate carved arch, surrounded by marigold garlands. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawls stand nearby, one at left and one at right, one wearing a dark head covering. A metal scaffold frame is visible at left.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-like site. Three people in saffron-orange and rust-brown dhoti-style garments with orange-gold borders stand at left; the nearest woman has long hair and holds her hands together in namaskar, while a shaved-headed man in the middle wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Beside them stand two large dark stone deity murti figures, one draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, the other with a tall dark form and yellow garland. A gilded carved arch frames the right edge.2015-02-05A smiling man with a shaved head and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors, waving with his right hand. He wears a rust-red garment, a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a thick garland of white flowers with red and green accents. Beside him stands a black stone deity murti with a tall crown, adorned with a yellow and red flower garland, in front of an ornate gold arch with carved figures. Trees and dry ground surround the setting.2015-02-05A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands waving beside a large black stone deity murti under a gilded arch with carved makara-like ornaments. He wears a rust-red and saffron-striped dhoti and shawl, a long white and red-green-yellow flower garland, a large gold pendant on a gold chain, and gold bangles. The black statue, with a crown and a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms, is shown with its hands raised, and marigold and rose garlands drape the arch. Green trees and a pale sky form the backdrop. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, which are appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence in person.2015-02-05Outdoor temple-style ritual scene under leafy trees. A dark stone deity murti of a warrior figure with a crown stands at left. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders wears a long white and green-red garland and gold armbands, raising one hand while holding a brass plate with lamps. To the right, another man in a matching rust-red dhoti with gold borders holds a brass vessel and a small cup, with a third attendant partly visible behind. A striped cloth lies at the bottom edge. Several people appear in the scene, all in matching dhotis. The central figure is not a visible candidate for a person based on appearance cues here.2015-02-05