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A photograph of a seated sannyasi on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands and looks down toward a gilded ritual vessel in the foreground. A standing man in white dhoti and saffron-gold shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes stand around. A bald man in white sits at the right edge, and an older man with white beard stands behind the throne. A framed religious painting hangs on the wall.

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A bearded man with long hair tied back and white and red tilak marks on his forehead sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with an ornate golden back. He wears an orange robe, an orange shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas, and holds a small yellow object in his hands. Behind him stand a white-haired man in an orange shawl and a man in a dark suit, along with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a bald man with glasses wearing a brown garment and gold chain at right. A framed deity painting hangs on the wall behind them.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold backrest, holding a small wooden object in both hands while he works on it. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a second bead necklace, has a tilak of ash-and-yellow markings on his forehead, and has a grey beard. Behind him stand a white-bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and gold necklaces. Left of the throne, two people in white clothes stand, one with a marked forehead. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold garment sits at lower right with gold necklaces, and a gold ritual vessel is visible at the bottom. A framed painting hangs on the wall at right. The scene is an indoor ceremonial room with a white wall.2016-05-13Indoor photo in a room with gold-carved thrones and a framed painted panel on the wall. A bearded elder in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and horizontal tilak sits at left, holding small items. On the right, a man in maroon robes with long swept-back hair and a brown shawl sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat, gesturing with an object. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces stands, and two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby. A seated man in white and orange shawl sits center, and a woman is partly visible at lower right. A gold kalasha-style vessel and books sit on a table in front.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a golden sunburst backrest behind him. He wears a yellow-orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a horizontal orange-yellow tilak across his forehead, holding a palm-leaf or paper sheet in his hands while looking down. Behind him, a man in orange robes with white garlands and a white-clad man stand near a framed deity picture with a red background. A bald man with glasses in a maroon shawl and gold necklace sits to the right beside a brass figure. a person: the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain, consistent with the page's subject, so the candidate is in person.2016-05-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale blue walls and a gold-ornate throne with red upholstery. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet, while a white-clad attendant washes or worships his feet. A younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in a maroon dhoti with a sash stand nearby, and a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. Several men in white and cream garments and a few other attendees stand or kneel around the seated figure.2010-11-22Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits upright on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved armrests, hands resting in his lap. Seated around the base of the throne are devotees: a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-red trim, a woman in cream sari with palms pressed together in anjali, and other women in white and cream clothing, one with a bare shoulder, and a woman in an orange top at right. Fruit, a plate of offerings and a silver vessel sit on a low table at the side. Behind the throne, a deity murti in an orange robe is decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand rises among carved stone pillars and an orange curtain. Green foliage fills the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.2009-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on a gold-carved throne, holding a small object in his hand while facing three men standing before him. Two of the standing men wear orange turbans and orange robes; one holds a small yellow book. A second throne behind him holds a woman in orange and red clothing with a floral garland and gold ornaments. The backdrop is red draped cloth. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala and vibhuti mark, on the gold throne.2013-02-06