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A 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.

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A man in an orange shawl and orange garment stands at right in profile, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, head slightly bowed, with a topknot of hair. Before him, under a white carved stone arch framed by green cloth, is a black stone deity murti draped in a yellow cloth, seated on a dark pedestal. Red flower offerings are piled at the base, and trees with sunlit foliage fill the background. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so he is described by role as a devotee.2011-12-28December 29 20112011-12-29December 29 20112011-12-29A 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.2011-11-19May 16 20132013-05-16A 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 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man in white ritual dress with a red-bordered cloth worn over one shoulder and draped at the waist, standing bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti sits in a white arched shrine framed by a yellow-orange cloth backdrop, with a green sash and garland, on a base heaped with red flowers and small brass items. Trees and dappled greenery fill the background. The man wears gold beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace and has his hair tied in a bun. Ritual pada-puja setting near trees.2011-12-31A man stands in profile at right in an outdoor grove, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. He is bare-chested with a wrap over one shoulder, wears a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and has long swept-back dark hair and a gold earring. Beside him at left, a large black stone deity murti with yellow cloth, a yellow headpiece and a red-orange garland stands on a dark pedestal before a green curtain, with a small flower offering and a red vessel at its base. Trees and red soil form the blurred background.2013-05-12Outdoors among trees, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth and a green backdrop, set between white carved stone arches. A second man in orange-red ritual cloth with a white head band and white arm bands stands to the left holding a long rod. A red offering vessel sits near the murti base. a person is the central figure with the mala and gold adornments, shown in prayer, so a person is in_person. Two physical people are visible.2013-05-12September 14 20112011-09-14A man in profile stands in the foreground wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap with gold border, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. His hair is pulled back into a bun and his eyes are closed in meditation, hands held together at his waist. Behind him, out of focus, a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth and red-and-white flower garlands sits within a white arched shrine framed by a yellow curtain, with trees in the background.2011-11-25December 01 20112011-12-01