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A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with white and marble walls and a gold-framed ornate throne behind them. A smiling man on the left with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold and beaded necklace and a white forehead mark; he holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with both hands. Beside him a seated bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head, white forehead markings, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments touches the staff. A red-orange flag with a white and gold emblem hangs behind them.

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Photograph 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.2012-04-11A 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 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 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11A photograph of a standing man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, smiling, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and layered gold necklaces. He holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with both hands, and beside him an elderly bald man with white ash markings, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on a gilded throne. Behind them hangs an orange flag with a white emblem, and a gold-carved chair and marble walls frame the room.2012-04-11A photograph in an indoor hall with stone walls and a fluorescent tube light. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marking, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace, smiles while holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Beside him an elderly bare-chested man with shaved head, white forehead markings, rudraksha mala beads and gold necklace, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, grips the staff's lower end. Behind them a saffron flag with an illustrated figure hangs from a pillar, and an ornate gold-carved throne stands to the right. Other saffron-robed attendants stand at the left edge.2012-04-11 +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.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph of two men in an interior hall with a fluorescent tube light overhead. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, smiles while both hands rest on a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind him an older seated man with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha malas, bare-chested with an orange cloth, also grips the staff. A brass plate with a small silver cup, a dish and orange cloth sits in front of them. A saffron flag with a printed deity figure hangs at right beside a gold-embossed throne.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a temple-style hall with a golden carved throne and an orange flag bearing a bull emblem on the wall behind them. A smiling younger man on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl, multiple gold-beaded necklaces, and a tilak on his forehead; he holds a tall golden ceremonial staff with ornate finials. An elderly bare-chested man on the right, seated on an orange cushion, wears white ash markings, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and grips the other end of the staff while the younger man reaches toward him. The staff is passed between them. Two people are visible.2012-04-11 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of two men in orange robes handling a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a finial. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces wears an orange garment with gold border. On the right, a seated elderly man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces, grips the staff. Behind them hangs an orange flag with a white bull emblem, a gold-decorated seat is visible, and a silver bowl and cup sit on a tray in the foreground. A fluorescent tube light and stone walls are in view. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange with long hair, a red tilak, rudraksha and gold necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference.2012-04-11Two men in saffron-orange robes stand and sit beside a tall gold-plated staff with a finial, held between them in a temple-like hall. The standing man on the left wears a gold bead necklace and a white tilak with red bindi, smiling as he grips the staff. The seated elder on the right, bare-shouldered and with white ash marks and rudraksha beads on his neck, rests his hand on the staff. On a metal tray before them sit a small silver cup, a silver bowl and a red cloth. Behind them hangs an orange flag bearing a white bull figure, beside a gold-embossed chair. A printed copyright caption runs down the right edge.2012-04-11