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November 10 2013

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May 28 20122012-05-28October 19 20132013-10-19March 01 20182018-03-01 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13Interior of a temple doorway with dark stone walls and painted pillars. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, a white and red flower garland and a gold headband, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him an elderly woman in saffron cloth wears a white and red garland, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them men in saffron robes and gold chains stand near the doorway, and a bare-chested priest on the left wears rudraksha malas and a white dhoti. The appearance of the central figure with distinctive ceremonial gold necklace, garland and headband is consistent with a person, though the identification is uncertain.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA photo of a group in conversation indoors in front of a dark red curtain. On the right, a figure wears an orange-brown turban, a red and white coral garland, gold bangles and a saffron and yellow shawl, gesturing with an open hand. Beside them, a bare-chested man with a bun and green beaded garland listens. A man in a green and gold shawl with gold chains holds hands with another man. Behind, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak smiles, and a bald man with glasses and a tilak stands further back. A white electric fan is visible at right. Five people are visible.2013-09-16A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesThree men in orange and saffron robes walk through a stone-pillared temple corridor at night. The elderly man on the left, bare-chested with a white forehead mark, white sandalwood-style markings on his arm, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, raises his finger as he speaks. The central younger man wears a red-orange headband, a long rudraksha mala, a pearl-like necklace, gold earrings and a saffron shawl with gold trim, and looks ahead. A third man on the right, in orange clothes and holding an orange cloth, follows. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a phone, and other people stand in the background.2012-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a large gold-carved throne at right. A figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold-bordered saffron-and-yellow cloth draped over bare shoulders gestures with both hands toward men before him. Facing him, a man with a topknot and bare chest wears a white dhoti, a pink-patterned shawl and gold necklaces. Beside him, a man in a green-and-gold shawl and white dhoti holds his hands together in greeting, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads watches, and a standing man in a white shirt stands at left. Visible cues on the central figure include the long hair, turban, ornate garland and gold ornaments, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, presiding over the exchange.2013-09-16Photograph of three saffron-clad men standing indoors before a marble-panelled wall. On the left, a smiling man with swept-back hair wears a gold necklace, a red-beaded headband and an orange dhoti with gold border. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold chain. On the right, an elderly bare-chested man raises one arm, wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a red-beaded headband, and holds an orange cloth with gold border. A bald figure is partially visible at the lower right corner. Ash markings are visible on foreheads.2012-05-12