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Three people stand before two ornate gold-and-black thrones against a blue wall painted with peacock motifs, with autumn-leaf garlands framing the pillars. On the left, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a silver chain and a red-beaded headband. In the centre, a smiling woman in peach and maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a kumkum bindi holds a small object in her hand. On the right, a bald older man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and body wears an orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a red-beaded headband, and holds his hands together. Another figure is partly visible behind him. a person cues are not clearly sufficient, so the candidate on the left has a long swept-back hairstyle and a silver chain but his identity is uncertain.

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May 30 20122012-05-30 +1 copiesThree people stand smiling in front of a blue wooden door with painted peacocks, under a Tamil-script sign above. Left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a thin white necklace, wearing a red-beaded headband and a vermilion forehead mark, smiles broadly. Center, a woman in a peach-orange sari with a maroon border and a black beaded pendant necklace, bangles on her wrist, laughs with hands clasped at her waist. Right, a bald man with white ash marks on his head, a red-beaded headband, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wears orange robes with gold borders and smiles with eyes closed, hands folded. Gold-painted chairs flank the group, and autumn maple leaf decorations frame the scene.2012-05-30 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a room with pale marbled stone walls. On the right, a bald elder with white and red forehead markings, a beaded wooden necklace, a gold chain, and an orange wrap sits on a dark maroon velvet throne with gold trim, pouring liquid from a small vessel into the cupped hands of a woman at left. She wears a yellow-orange blouse and a white flower in her hair, with gold bangles. Behind them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red bindi watches. A golden lion-head sculpture and a golden kalasha-style vessel sit near the throne.2012-07-23May 16 20122012-05-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne in front of deep red velvet drapes. He wears an orange saffron robe with a red border, a long chain of rudraksha-style beads across his bare chest, and has long, swept-back dark hair with a red tilak on his forehead; he is laughing with one hand raised. Before him, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with a beaded necklace and a bangle smiles and reaches toward him. Behind them, a young man in white clothing stands holding a white box. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, seated on a throne and receiving a gift from a devotee; the page names a Deepavali event with Kaali pooja and Chandi homa.2006-10-21April 27 20142014-04-27Indoor photo in a room with pale marble walls. An older bald man with a white vertical forehead mark and a red-brown bead headband sits on a maroon velvet seat, wearing an orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala and an ornate gold necklace, and extends his hand toward a smiling woman with curly dark hair in a blue-grey striped top and orange shawl, who has her palms pressed together. A younger bald man in an orange robe with a red bindi and rudraksha beads sits beside her, and a gold vessel and gold ornament are visible nearby. Two other women are partially visible at the left edge.2012-07-23Photograph of three saffron-clad men standing indoors before a marble-panelled wall. On the left, a smiling man with swept-back hair wears a gold necklace, a red-beaded headband and an orange dhoti with gold border. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold chain. On the right, an elderly bare-chested man raises one arm, wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a red-beaded headband, and holds an orange cloth with gold border. A bald figure is partially visible at the lower right corner. Ash markings are visible on foreheads.2012-05-12May 02 20122012-05-02Three seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate orange-upholstered gold-framed thrones in a temple hall with a gold-trimmed backdrop and carved lion figures. The man on the left, wearing spectacles and a long white and green garland, rests his hand on the armrest and talks with the middle man, who has white ash markings on his forehead and body, rudraksha beads, and a red headband. The man on the right wears a gold beaded necklace, a red headband, and a saffron cloth, smiling while seated on a striped mat. Two people are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and an orange-and-gold throne and a deity-style backdrop are behind them.2012-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated elderly man with a shaved head, white vibhuti-marked forehead, a dark rudraksha headband, and a white-and-green flower garland, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala. He holds a small white bowl and applies white paste to the hand of a woman kneeling before him; she wears a red blouse, gold bangles and a black bead necklace and smiles. Behind them, ornate gold-framed orange cushioned chairs and a second man in orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace appear. The setting suggests a devotional seating area with an orange and gold decor.2012-05-28Photograph of devotees in orange saffron robes seated and standing indoors against a wooden panel and pale wall. In the foreground a smiling young man with a bindi, ruddraksha beaded headband, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him an older person with white ash markings on the forehead and body, rudraksha and white bead necklaces, a gold ornament and a red bindi smiles. Behind them two more saffron-robed devotees wear gold and pearl necklaces. Appearance-based identity is not asserted for any person.2012-05-18