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A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a concrete step in front of a terracotta-orange temple wall. He wears white dhoti and shawl with red-and-pink borders, white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead, arms and torso, and a red dot between his brows. He gestures with his right hand while holding a small object in his left, and he has a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wristband. Behind him is a red sign reading 'This deity is under intensive energisation... PARAMAHAMSA' and part of a black vehicle wheel and red-orange cloth.

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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a concrete ledge in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a dark beaded mala and a bracelet, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand terracotta-coloured temple plinth steps and a red-orange wall. To the right, a wooden log and a black wheel of a vehicle are visible, and a red sign reads 'This deity is undergoing intensive energising... PARAMAHAMSA NI...' for installation. Green foliage and sandy ground surround the scene.2010-09-08A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged with eyes lowered, wearing white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a white vertical tilak on the forehead and a dark beaded mala around the neck. Behind him, other seated people in white garments are partly visible, and an orange-cloth altar with offerings sits on the floor in the background. The man's clothing is ordinary white ritual dress with no crown, saffron robe or distinctive adornments, so no a person candidate is established from appearance.2011-11-07A seated shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red-maroon striped border sits cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering, hands clasped, gazing to the side. He wears a rudraksha mala, a vertical sandalwood/vibhuti tilak on the forehead, and horizontal white sacred marks on his upper arms. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp stand on a cloth in the foreground. Behind him, other white-clad seated participants and a red drape are visible in soft focus.2011-09-26A photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor temple-style courtyard. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-maroon border sits cross-legged, wearing a gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, and holds a small glass cup of liquid in his right hand while gesturing with his left. Beside him, a man in an orange robe sits at the left edge, and another bald man in a gold-bead necklace is at the lower right. Behind them, a gold-carved wooden cabinet, silver and steel plates of offerings, a kalasha-like setup and incense sticks are arranged on the ground. Two more people in white dhotis stand in the background beside red-and-white striped walls. Ritual setting consistent with a padapuja or puja offering.2010-09-08A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in a meditative pose. He wears a white dhoti and upper cloth with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a thin gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a red dot at the brow. Behind him is green grass.2010-09-14A seated assembly of men dressed in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders, many with white vibhuti lines painted across their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a red-tilak forehead mark, looking toward the front. Others, some wearing headphones, sit attentively around him.2010-10-15Close photo of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed and head slightly lowered, meditative or devotional in expression. He wears white ritual cloth with a maroon-red border draped over the shoulder and bare-shouldered, and heavy gold beaded ornaments hang on his chest. White vertical and horizontal tilak marks cover his forehead with a small red kumkum dot between the brows. The background is a blurred pale courtyard with red and white structures.2010-09-08Photo of a shaved-headed man in profile wearing white ritual cloth with a gold border over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and white and ash-coloured tilak markings on his forehead and upper arm. He looks to his right with a faint smile. Blurred figures stand behind him, including a person in white and a woman in a brown sari at the right edge, against a warm reddish background with greenery.2011-12-06A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sits on a mat during a puja, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and gesturing with his left palm open. He wears a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border, a thick gold necklace of beaded ornaments, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and white sacred ash marks with a red dot on his forehead. Silver plates and vessels sit on the floor before him, and a steel flask stands nearby. To the left, a person in saffron-orange robes is partially visible, and a gold-carved ornamental pillar frames the scene. Another man in white dhoti stands in the background.2010-09-08A close photograph of a shaven-headed young man in white ritual clothing seated with eyes closed, chanting or in devotional recitation. He wears a red tilak mark on his forehead, a dark beaded mala around his neck, and a white upper cloth with red border. Another person in white sits partly visible behind him, and a pale floor and white backdrop fill the background.2011-01-17A bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a maroon-and-pink border sits outdoors on a wet concrete floor, holding a small silver lamp or arati dish in his right hand while his left hand is extended forward. Thick gold beads hang on his chest, and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Lit incense sticks rise beside him, a gold-leaf carved pillar stands at the left edge, and a white-clad attendant sits at the right with a brass vessel nearby. The surrounding walls are striped red and white.2010-09-08A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red stripes sits bare-chested, wearing a long necklace of gold beads and a sacred thread, with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He bends over a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and small silver bowls, with his hands near the offerings. Beside him, a person in orange robes is partly visible at right, and a gilded carved panel and red cushion stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-10-30