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Indoor photo in a room with brown stone-patterned walls and ceiling fans. A bare-headed elderly man with a white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over an orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. To the right, a younger man in orange robes and a red and white flower garland gestures toward him. Behind them stands a gold ornate framed plaque, an orange cushioned seat, a brass lamp and a telephone on a desk, with a framed photo on the wall.

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April 11 20122012-04-11Indoor photograph in an office-style room with marble-patterned wall panels, ceiling fans, and a gilded framed picture behind. A bald, elderly man in orange robes with a gold-embellished shawl, rudraksha mala, white forehead markings and an orange headband sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds up a tall gold staff with a finial. Brass lamps and a brass bird figure stand on the railing in front, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA 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 copiesIndoor 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 copiesTwo men stand together in an ornate hall with a gold-framed throne and a saffron flag bearing a bull motif behind them. A smiling man on the left wears orange robes, a long gold-and-bead necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and holds one end of a tall gold ceremonial staff. An elderly bare-chested man on the right, with shaved head, white forehead marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds the other end of the staff while seated near the throne in red cloth. Gold-trimmed decorative panels and a red cushion surround the scene.2012-04-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a room with patterned beige stone-tile walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Two men stand before a gold-framed ornate throne with orange and red cushions. On the left, an older man with shaved head, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and bangle wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl. He grips a tall golden staff, smiling. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and an orange robe, also holding the golden staff and smiling. A brass oil lamp and a framed portrait on the wall are visible; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes.2012-04-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men inside an ornate hall with white-painted walls and a dark wooden door. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold ornamental necklace with bead details, and an orange-saffron wrap holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. Beside him, a bare-chested older man seated on a gold-carved throne wears a beaded headband, white tilak, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, and holds the staff's other end. A red-orange banner with a painted deity hangs behind them. The left man has distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is treated as unsure. Visible text is a copyright overlay in the lower right.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph inside a temple-style hall with carved white pillars and a golden ornate seat. A man with long swept-back black hair, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces smiles while holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Seated before him on a red cushion is an elderly bare-chested priest with white sacred marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and gold bangles, while a red cloth rests on the golden throne behind him. A saffron banner hangs in the background, and a black telephone sits at lower left.2012-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with gold-framed thrones and a red flag bearing a deity image above. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes, an orange shawl, a tilak mark and a long gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha stands at left, smiling and holding a tall gold staff topped with a finial. Beside him, an elderly bald man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and head, wearing saffron robes, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushioned seat and grips the staff's base. Brass vessels with offerings sit on a tray before them. Several people in orange and white stand in the background, and a shrine with lit lamps appears at right.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.2012-04-11