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Indoor photo in a stone-walled hall with fluorescent tube lights and an orange flag bearing a figure in the upper right. A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-white forehead mark, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a tall polished gold staff. Beside him an elderly man with shaved head, white tilak marks, a gold crown-like headpiece, orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a cushioned seat, one hand on the staff. A silver bowl and small silver cup holding offerings sit on a tray in front, and a man in white dhoti stands in the background.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph inside a stone-walled hall with fluorescent tube lights overhead. A smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes with gold border, a gold-bead garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands at left, holding a tall gold staff with a finial that an elderly seated man with a shaved white-smeared head, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and orange cloth grips at right. A small silver bowl and a plate with red powder sit on a red cushion. Behind them hangs an orange flag with a white bull emblem, beside a gold-framed throne. Another person in white stands partly visible behind. a person cues: the standing man has long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a gold-bead garland, but appearance alone is not conclusive.2012-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11Two saffron-robed religious figures stand and sit beside a tall polished gold staff with a finial, in a stone-walled hall with a red-orange flag on a pole behind them. The standing man on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, long gold-bead malas and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks, smiling as he grips the staff. The seated elder on the right is bare-chested with a white-and-red forehead mark, gold and rudraksha-style malas, bangles and a gold headpiece, and holds the staff with one hand. A silver bowl with white paste and a small red offering sit on a tray before them. The flag shows a white bull emblem. Several people in white clothes stand in the background.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.2012-04-11Photograph 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 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 copiesA 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 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 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.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11