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Photograph of a hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a flower garland sits while a standing attendant in white and orange touches his shoulder. On the right, a bald man with white forehead markings, a wooden bead necklace and bare chest in orange cloth sits on the throne. Kneeling in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders, several men attend in the foreground, one holding a small brass vessel. Pillars and a wooden door appear behind, with an orange flag on the wall. Watermarked copyright text is present. a person appears on the left throne, seated with rudraksha mala and orange robes, as an in_person candidate; the right figure is a seated priest-like attendant rather than a qualifying candidate.

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May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a temple-like hall with polished stone walls and pillars. Two gilded thrones with red cushions dominate the scene. On the left sits a man in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a tilak and a fillet headband, while on the right an elderly bald man with a white forehead marking, bare upper body, orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala is seated, pointing a hand toward an offering plate. In front, a man in white robes kneels beside a prostrating young man in white with a rudraksha mala. Standing devotees in saffron, white dhoti and a green-and-gold sari watch from the background. Metal bowls and a small offering sit on the red seat. A plain satsang-style gathering with ritual honouring of the seated figures.2012-05-08Indoor photo of a ceremonial scene in a temple hall with marble walls and gilded wooden thrones. On the right, a bald elderly man with long hair and a crown-like headband sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange cloth, rudraksha malas and a bare chest, his hand extended over a small cup. Seated on a second gold throne behind, a younger man in orange with a flower garland and headband sits. A man in orange kneels in front of the elder, bowing with his head near the cup. Behind and to the left, a young man in white with a sash stands, a woman in a green sari and a man in a checked shirt watch, and a kneeling man in orange and a gold necklace sits on the floor at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the elder seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, crown-like headband, orange cloth, rudraksha malas and bare chest; the others are priests and devotees.2012-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall with a polished stone wall and a golden throne in the foreground. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white vibhuti marks and gold necklaces stands at left, hands folded. Centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-gold headband sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, with a red box and tray before him. At right, a bald man in saffron cloth with white markings and rudraksha beads sits on a gold throne with small offering plates. Other saffron-clad and white-clad men attend in the background, and an orange flag hangs at top right.2012-05-14A 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 of two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a temple-like hall with marble-patterned walls. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a forehead band and sandalwood marks, and holds a small object in his hand. The figure on the right sits bare-chested with a dark mala and white markings, holding a small silver bowl. Standing around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white shirt with vibhuti on his forehead, and a shirtless man in the background. A saffron flag hangs behind the thrones, and a small brass vessel sits on the red cushion.2012-05-09Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesCrowded temple hall with stone walls and colourful painted pillars. On a red-cushioned golden throne sits a young man in orange robes with rudraksha malas, red hair band and gold necklace, receiving attention from a bald elderly man in orange with white forehead markings and beads who sits on a second ornate gold throne. Clothing and forehead marks suggest a person, appearance-based and uncertain. A white-clad priest with shaved head and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left holding an offering, and a bare-chested priest with beads faces the thrones. A fan and an orange flag appear in the background; several devotees in white stand around.2012-06-02A seated bald man with a white tilak and a mala of rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth. A man in a white kurta kneels barefoot on the marble floor before him, reaching toward the throne with his hands. Behind them, a second gold throne stands with a standing figure in saffron cloth, and several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees watch from the background near stone pillars. The setting is a temple hall with marble walls and gold-trimmed thrones.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne at centre. A shaved-headed, bare-chested figure in orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the throne, with a red cushion beneath him. A woman on the left wears an orange sari, a gold headband and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver vessel. A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace stands behind the throne, and a white yak-hair chamara fan is raised above. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel around the throne, one kneeling to touch the base of the throne. An orange saffron flag hangs at top left and an orange arched doorway glows at top right.2012-05-09Two saffron-robed figures sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a stone-walled hall. The seated man on the left wears long swept-back hair, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, a gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, and handles an orange cloth and a small offering. Beside him on the right, an older bald man with a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold bangle holds a small silver cup and a plate of white offerings. In the foreground, a person in a dark garment bends forward at the lower edge of the frame. A young man in white dhoti with gold chain stands at the upper right near a brass lamp, and a silver tray of white grains sits at the lower left, with a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby.2012-06-04