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A photograph of two men seated on the ground in a crowded outdoor setting, both in saffron-orange cloth, wearing pink flower garlands. The man on the left has a white-painted forehead with a red dot, a gold pendant and dark beaded malas, and wears a gold bangle; he is smiling and sits with his hand resting on the other man's hands. The man on the right has a red bindi, long swept-back hair, a gold necklace with a pearl-like pendant, a rudraksha mala and beaded armbands, and sits with hands folded, gazing upward. Behind them stand several men in khaki police-style uniforms with belts and other men in white shirts and dhotis, watching the scene. a person cues on the right-hand man include long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a ritual-style posture.

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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit close together on a dark stone floor at night, with several standing onlookers behind them. The older man on the left has a shaved head with a beaded headband, white vibhuti marks, a dark rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and pink flower garlands. The younger man on the right has long dark hair swept back, white forehead markings, gold earrings, a silver necklace, pink garlands and gold armbands. He leans forward with his hands extended toward the older man's hands. Standing figures in white dhoti and khaki uniforms with belts watch from behind, and a golden ornamental object is visible at the top left.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of two saffron-clad men seated close together in a crowded outdoor evening setting. The figure on the left is an elderly, bald man with a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a gold-bordered headband, dark rudraksha mala beads, a large gold pendant, and pink flower garlands; his eyes are lowered and he holds the hand of the other man. The figure on the right has long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti markings, gold earrings, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, a pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and smiles while looking toward the left man. Standing onlookers in shirts and uniforms, including a uniformed figure in the background, watch from behind them.2012-05-20 +1 copiesTwo seated men in saffron-orange robes wear pink rose garlands and sit cross-legged on a floor in a dim hall. The elderly man on the left, bald with a red mark on his forehead and a red-beaded headband, keeps his eyes closed and wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. The younger man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair and white forehead markings, smiles while holding his hands together in a gesture of greeting. Standing uniformed officers in khaki and white-clad men stand behind them.2012-05-20 +1 copiesTwo men sit close together in an outdoor evening setting with uniformed and civilian onlookers standing behind them. The older bald man on the left, bare-chested, wears a rudraksha-bead headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, pink flower garlands and an orange-yellow cloth. The younger man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a silver chain, pink flower garlands, rudraksha armbands and an orange robe, and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence while facing the older man. Several standing people are visible in the background.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesTwo seated men in orange and saffron robes wear white garlands of jasmine with red flowers and green leaves. The man on the left has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white sacred ash on his forehead, and looks down with his eyes lowered. The older bald man on the right wears a rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold-hooped earring, and sits with his hands on his knees while speaking. Standing behind them are orange-robed attendants and a woman in a cream sari. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure on the left, identifiable by his swept-back hair, garland and orange clothing; the bald man on the right is a separate person.2012-05-22Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side on a dark floor covering, with pink flower garlands around their necks. The man on the left is shaved-headed, wears a red-and-gold beaded headband, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and holds his hands together. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a small pink flower in his hands. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and khaki trousers, and a gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth is visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering.2012-05-20June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a nighttime procession in a temple street lined with stone walls and lamps. Two central figures wear orange saffron robes and pink flower garlands; the figure on the left has long dark hair swept back, bare shoulders with rudraksha bracelets, and white ash marks on the arms, while the older figure in the centre has a shaved head with a rudraksha band, a red bindi, white tripundra marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left and another behind the centre figure, with devotees and a man in white dhoti with gold border behind them. a person is the long-haired figure in the left foreground, identified by his dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered saffron wrap and rudraksha adornments; the centre figure is a sannyasi or priest. Several women in saris watch from the background.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20