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A shaved-headed man in an orange-red saffron robe sits and holds up a long orange-yellow thread or cord in his raised right hand, while his left hand guides it. He wears a heavy gold necklace with bead-like gold segments, a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, a gold pendant with a small portrait, and a gold bangle, with white vibhuti or tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with flower garland smiles, and a young girl in a gold-yellow outfit watches. Gold-covered decor and red cushions fill the blurred background.

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May 12 20132013-05-12A shaved-headed priest in a red-maroon robe and a thick rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments holds an orange thread knotted between his hands, raised before his face, with a small headset microphone. Behind him, a red-clad figure seated before a gold ornate backdrop wears a gold necklace. A young girl in a yellow-gold dress sits at right, watching attentively, and a person in white sits at the far right edge. A gold pendant with a small framed portrait hangs from the priest's neck, and a red tilak mark sits on his forehead.2013-05-12A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and wrap sits cross-legged, holding up an orange thread with a small gold pendant, his arms raised. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold bead necklace, gold bangles, and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, seated devotees including a woman in a yellow blouse and others in white and green are visible, with a gold-and-red altar backdrop in soft focus.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A photo of a shaven-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl holding a pair of orange sacred threads aloft during a ritual. He wears a heavy golden bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a young girl in a yellow dress watches attentively, with seated adults and a boy in white visible in the background. A gold ornate backdrop and golden offerings are visible at the top left.2013-05-12A standing man in saffron-red robes stands on a stage holding a bundle of orange threads in both hands while looking down at them. He wears a long necklace of gold beads with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style braided mala of brown beads at his chest, a gold bangle and a wristwatch. He has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and a small microphone at his cheek. Behind him a red curtain and an ornate gold throne are visible, with a few seated people partly visible at the right edge.2013-05-12A shaved-headed man in an orange-red saffron robe sits cross-legged before a homa fire built from stacked yellow bricks, hands pressed together in prayer. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, a gold bangle and a wristwatch, and has a white sandalwood tilak on his forehead with a small headset microphone. Smoke rises from the flames. Beside him, a woman in a red blouse and red sari with a white flower garland sits with eyes lowered, and several seated devotees are behind her. A brass kalasha and bowls of flowers sit on the floor. The appearance is consistent with a description of a person's ritual presence, but the face is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is marked unsure.2013-05-12A shaved-headed man in rust-red sannyasi robes sits cross-legged, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold bead necklace and a gold locket pendant. White sacred markings cover his forehead, arms and chest, and a small red bindi marks his brow. A small microphone is clipped near his ear. He gazes sideways while his hand rests near a yellow cloth-draped seat.2013-04-23July 27 20132013-07-27A shaved-headed man in an orange-red monastic robe with a gold-edged border sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, hands raised palms-out in a chanting or blessing gesture. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, and a small framed pendant hangs at his chest. A printed sheet rests on his lap. Around him, boys and men with white forehead markings and orange or dark clothing are seated in a satsang or ritual assembly, some also with hands raised. The setting is a crowded hall with a blurred background of devotees. The man's appearance is a shaved-head monastic in saffron robes with rudraksha, but no distinctive a person cues such as long hair or crown are visible, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a monastic priest.2013-03-03April 14 20132013-04-14October 26 20102010-10-26