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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap with hands pressed together in prayer, standing at left before a large blue-skinned deity murti with yellow and white flower garlands and a white ornate garment. The murti holds an offering on a plate, and a small painted face is visible at its hip. Behind them a projected world map, coloured string lights and a dim hall suggest an evening ritual or satsang. The man's presentation shows long hair, a saffron-orange wrap and a gold chain, but his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain appearance-based candidate.

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A night-time photograph of a man with long dark hair and a short beard, seated in profile at left in an orange-red cloth wrap and a thin gold necklace, with his eyes closed. He faces a large blue-skinned statue of a goddess with yellow and white garlands, a crown and a red tongue, whose raised hand holds a small offering of flowers or grains. Below her hand sits a small painted face mask with a red forehead mark. Colourful string lights hang in the background beneath a corrugated roof, and a world map is visible at top left. The man's appearance does not clearly establish whether he is a person, so the a person field remains unsure.2017-11-15A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands in profile at left, wearing a rust-orange unstitched cloth wrap and a thin gold chain, hands pressed together before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with long black hair, a white garland and a severed head with a red tongue. The murti holds a kapala-like offering and a red bowl, and yellow marigold garlands drape its body. Multicoloured string lights glow in the dark background, and a lit map-style backdrop appears at upper left.2017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15A photograph of a devotee with long dark hair and a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. Beside him stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, white ornamented garment and a garland of yellow flowers, holding a bowl and a red-handled object in its raised hands. A small painted face with a red tilak and moustache is tied to the garland near its chest. Colourful dot lights and a projected world map glow in the dark hall behind them. A partially visible person sits at the bottom edge. The devotee appears to be performing a prayer or puja before the murti.2017-11-15A photograph of a man in a maroon-orange sleeveless wrap with long dark hair and a gold chain, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a large blue-skinned deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a white ornamented cloth. The murti holds a raised hand with a trident-like implement and a bowl or plate, and a small painted mask-like face hangs on the garland. Behind them a projected world map shows colourful multicoloured dots and a row of coloured lights glows in the dark hall. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron-orange sannyasi clothing; he is shown in a devotional posture.2017-11-15A night-time photo of a long-haired man in a rust-red garment seated in profile at left, facing a large blue-skinned goddess murti with white ornamental crown, black hair and a yellow marigold garland. The murti holds a red sword-like object in one raised hand and a severed head with red tilak in another, while a small offering plate of food rests nearby. Coloured string lights glow in the background beneath a world map on the wall. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues: long dark dreadlock-style hair and a thin chain necklace, though his face is partly turned away and uncertain.2017-11-15A night puja before a large blue deity murti of Kali, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and holding a raised sword in one hand. A man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha bracelet, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist and a floral garland, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second person with white vibhuti marks on the forehead is partly visible at lower left, and coloured lights glow in the background beneath a tin roof. A small painted face and a pink-tinted hand are also part of the murti.2017-10-19November 15 20172017-11-15A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands in profile at left, palms pressed together in namaste before a large blue-skinned deity murti with a white crown, yellow marigold garlands and a long black hair. The statue holds a red-tipped object and a small severed-looking painted head is garlanded at its feet; a tray of offerings rests in front. The man wears a red-orange garment and a thin gold chain. Behind them are a corrugated roof and colourful string lights in the dark background.2017-11-15A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large blue-faced deity murti. The murti has long dark hair, a white crown, a trident-like weapon in the raised hand, and is draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. A rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with orange and purple flowers adorn the man. Behind them hang a string of multicolored fairy lights and a painted banner. Another man with a white forehead marking is partially visible at lower left, and a small painted face is visible on the murti's lower body.2017-10-19