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A photograph inside a temple hall showing two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded garland, a red-brown beaded headband, forearm bands and a sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands near a gold vessel. Beside him, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a second gold throne. A standing attendant in white with a gold chain stands behind, a man in white bends low to the floor at the right, and a man in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual washing or abhishekam, with water on the floor and a gold cup nearby.

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May 11 20122012-05-11Inside a temple hall with polished marble floors and golden ornate thrones, a shaven-headed elderly man with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, reaching toward a kneeling young monk in orange robes who bows with hands together. Another seated man in orange with a gold-beaded garland and crown-like headband sits on a second throne nearby. Standing monks in orange robes and wraps are at left, with a white-clad attendant behind. A lit deity shrine with a framed image and oil lamp is visible at right.2012-05-08A photograph in a temple hall with gold-leaf ornate chairs. On the right, an elderly bald man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, with an offering tray and cup in front of him. Standing on the left, a younger man in orange clothing with a gold-bead garland and a headband with the hair tied up, palms pressed together in namaskar, faces him. Behind them, other people in orange and white robes stand, and a woman in a green sari is visible near a doorway. A deity image in a shrine niche and an orange flag are in the background, with a glowing lamp at the lower right. a person: the standing man in orange with the garland and headband fits this description as a probable candidate, although his appearance is not clear enough to confirm; the seated elderly man is a priest.2012-05-08A temple interior shows two men seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the left wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland of beads and a headband, holding a small golden vessel. The seated man on the right is bald, bare-chested, wears orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a sandalwood forehead mark, and holds a small white cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad devotees surround them, and a devotee lies prostrate in the foreground in full pranam. Stone pillars and a polished stone floor complete the setting.2012-05-09A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a lit shrine niche at the upper right. On the left, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with red cushion. Beside him, a bald elderly man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the same throne. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands bending over, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the throne's base, while another man in white shirt and dhoti assists nearby. Other men in white and orange stand behind, and a seated man in white is partly visible in the lower foreground.2012-05-09May 11 20122012-05-11A photograph of a ceremony in a marble-walled hall with a framed photo of several saffron-robed men on the wall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a gold-banded orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold bangle, with white markings on his forehead and body. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in orange, holding a gold-and-beaded garland. A standing devotee in an orange dress with a gold-beaded headpiece and bangles bends forward with hands folded, while a metal cup sits on a tray in the foreground.2012-05-02May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gilded backrest and gilded lion figures at its sides. He wears a gold crown, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha mala, a white and red-striped flower garland, and gold bangles and rings. Standing beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with white tilak and a gold chain holds a silver tray. Another robed attendant in saffron stands behind, a figure with a shaved head and ochre clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, and a further attendant at the right edge. The setting is a marble-walled hall with fluorescent lights overhead.2012-06-05May 08 20122012-05-08May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with marble walls and a gold-framed shrine lit by an orange glow at top right. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, a gold headband and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding his hands together. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured neck ornament, holding a small object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt kneels before the seated figure, hands joined. Behind, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces holds a whisk-like fan, and a brass vessel sits at lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's features, so classification is limited to role description.2012-05-09