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May 18 20192019-05-18May 18 20192019-05-18A photograph of two young men in saffron-orange robes seated on a cloth-covered platform inside a hall with red drapes and ornate gold pillars. The man on the left, with a shaved-head style and a rudraksha mala, sits beside a silver tray holding two brass kalashas, flowers and a red cushion. The man on the right, kneeling with his palms pressed together in namaskar, wears an orange shawl and bead necklaces with white tilak markings. Wooden sticks lie stacked at left and a blue cloth lies beside them. Seated devotees and a framed portrait appear in the background, possibly in a puja or satsang setting.2019-01-08Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead holds a yellow garland-wrapped thread and a plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a bead necklace holds a tray. Below, hands reach up to receive an orange cloth bundle, and a shaved-headed devotee in white is partly visible at the bottom edge. A carved bronze lamp stand with yellow marigold garlands stands at left.2011-10-07Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a stone pillared ceiling and red curtains. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti stands barefoot on a wet marble floor, placing his hand on the head of a second person wearing a peach-orange shawl with pink borders. A deity murti with a crown and garland stands behind them, with brass lamps and vessels on the floor. Brass kalasha vessels and flower petals are visible. The man's long swept hair, orange clothing and ornate adornments resemble the a person appearance cues, presented here as the priest performing the blessing rather than a confirmed identification.2008-01-17Photograph of an outdoor ritual scene under a red, gold and purple canopy with fringed tassels. A thin elderly man in saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead stands with eyes lowered while another man in saffron with long hair pinned up, a flower-wreath and a golden headband places a pink and green garland on him. Another saffron-clad attendant holds an orange cloth at right and a white cloth hangs at left, with onlookers in white behind. Petals scattered on the floor suggest a garlanding honour such as an ashram or temple reception.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20092009-01-21A photo of three men in orange and saffron clothing standing in a dim temple doorway. On the left, an elderly bald man with a white-streaked forehead, rudraksha beads and a gold bangle wears a white and red flower garland and holds a gold-coloured object up. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth holds small items in his hands. On the right, a younger man with swept-back dark hair, a gold beaded headband and a gold bead necklace wears a white and green flower garland with red flowers and gazes downward. A blurred hand is in the foreground.2012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16April 11 20122012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11 +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.2012-05-22