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A photograph inside a temple corridor with polished brown stone floor and walls. On the left, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial. In the center, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, his bare upper body visible, his hands together in front of him. Behind him, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands near a woman in orange sari holding a metal tray of flowers. A stone carved structure is visible in the background.

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April 11 20122012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with polished stone walls. A man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with hands pressed together at the chest, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces. Behind him, two men in saffron robes with gold-bordered cloths stand with hands folded; another man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with arms crossed to the right, and an elderly man with white-tipped forehead marks is partly visible at the left edge holding a folded orange cloth.2012-04-11Indoor photo in a temple corridor with polished stone walls and pillars. An elderly bald man in a white forehead band with red bindi, wearing a gold-and-rudraksha crown-like headpiece, gold necklaces with a large pendant, and an orange-red shawl with gold brocade, walks forward smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland raises his arm in greeting. Behind them, two more men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk near a tall gold staff, and a ceiling camera is mounted on the wall.2012-04-11A photograph inside a room with brown marble-patterned walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights. An elderly bald man with a white-and-red forehead mark and a rudraksha bead necklace, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold border, holds a tall gold ceremonial staff and smiles. Facing him, a younger man with long black hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and an orange garment, stands with palms pressed together. Behind them stands an ornate gold-framed throne with an orange cushion, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. A brass oil lamp topped with a rooster figure stands in the foreground beside a steel railing.2012-04-11 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremonial welcome at an ashram entrance. A smiling man in orange saffron robes with a red bindi, long swept-back dark hair, garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, and a layered rudraksha mala with gold bead necklaces stands at right, hands over a metal plate of rice. Facing him at left, an elderly bald priest with white sacred ash on his arms and chest wears a red-and-gold shawl, a beaded headband and gold bangles while holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. A third orange-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands behind them beside a white car. a person in the central role, based on long hair, saffron robes, garlands and rudraksha cues.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with gold border walks forward in a hall with a glossy floor, smiling and looking to his side. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak dot on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk in procession; the nearest carries a white tray holding rudraksha malas. Colourful striped and tasselled hangings decorate the ceiling. The archival source credit appears printed vertically on the right edge of the image.2011-02-25A photograph of four men walking in a procession through an indoor corridor with grey block walls, a gold-toned panel door at left and dark grey carpet underfoot. The man at left in orange robes holds a small gold kalasha-like vessel wrapped in a garland of white and red flowers, with a striped cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds his hands together in front. At far right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead wears an orange robe, hands clasped at his chest, walking forward. A fourth man in white is partly hidden behind them. The procession appears to be a ritual walk carrying a sacred vessel.Indoor photo in a room with stone-patterned wall panels, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. On the left an elderly man in orange robes holds a tall gold ceremonial staff, with a white band and red dot on his forehead, gold bangles, and a dark bead mala with gold pendant. On the right a man with swept-back dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and orange robes with a gold-chain mala, smiling and gesturing with an open hand. In the lower right foreground a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark reaches toward a brass lamp topped with a golden rooster figure. Behind them a gold-framed ornate throne with orange and red cushions, and a small framed photo on the wall.2012-04-11 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Photograph inside a South Indian temple hall with painted deity panels on the walls and a red-and-cream ceiling. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead headband, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace holds white flower garlands in both hands and smiles. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a garland and orange cloth, and another attendant in orange stands to the right holding a flower garland. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and a woman in white watch, with more devotees in the crowd. Blurred pink and green flower offerings are in the foreground.2012-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a carved wooden door. A smiling man in a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers stands centre, with a yellow tilaka on his forehead. Beside him a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial sword with a green-wrapped hilt. Right foreground, a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala looks ahead. A bald man in orange-gold clothes holds a yellow cloth bundle, and a bare-chested man in orange-gold dhoti bends forward with a cloth in his hands. Two younger men in white dhotis stand at left, and a kalasha-like brass vessel and wall clock are visible behind them.2012-08-20