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Two seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white flower garlands sit on a stone floor in a temple. The younger man on the left wears a gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded red headband, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, and gold bangles; he turns his head to the side. The older man on the right, bare-chested and shaved-headed, wears a red beaded headband, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, white flower garland, and gold bangle, sitting with hands resting near his knees. Behind them stand other people in orange and cream clothing, and a carved stone pillar is visible.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Two 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.2012-05-22Outdoor ceremony photo of two seated men in saffron robes on a leopard-print cloth. The man on the left wears a rudraksha headband, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a sacred-ash marking on his forehead and arms, and smiles while his hands rest clasped in his lap. Beside him an elderly, bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, receiving the moment in quiet stillness. Behind them several men in white dhotis with sacred ash and saffron shawls sit or stand, and a brass vessel is visible near the seated figures. Stone architecture forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a temple-yard ritual or satsang with the two seated men at the centre.2012-06-05Outdoor photo of seated saffron-robed sannyasis at a Madurai Aadheenam-style festival. On the left, a smiling young man in a saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red bead headband, white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi, with bangles on his wrist. Beside him, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold border has a bead mala and vibhuti marks. On the right, an elderly bare-chested sannyasi with shaved head, red bindi, white vibhuti, a red bead headband, a long dark rudraksha mala and gold chain sits holding hands with the young man. Behind them, devotees, a white-robed attendant and a woman in pink watch, with a blue-and-gold ceremonial banner and a stone wall visible.2012-06-05Two men in orange-red saffron cloth sit side by side in a plain cream-walled room with a small shelf of plates and a framed picture behind them. The man on the left has short dark hair, a red bindi, a red beaded headband, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and bead bracelets on his upper arms, and speaks while looking to the side. The older man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a red beaded headband, a long white-and-black bead mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and also speaks. A partially visible person in orange cloth with beads stands at the far right edge. Two people are clearly visible seated; the third is partly cropped.2012-05-18June 05 20122012-06-05Two seated men in saffron-orange robes wear pink rose garlands and sit cross-legged on a floor in a dim hall. The elderly man on the left, bald with a red mark on his forehead and a red-beaded headband, keeps his eyes closed and wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. The younger man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair and white forehead markings, smiles while holding his hands together in a gesture of greeting. Standing uniformed officers in khaki and white-clad men stand behind them.2012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor scene at a Madurai Aadheenam festival. Two seated men in orange robes sit close together on a stone floor. The man on the left, with his head bowed and eyes closed, wears a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead garland, beaded armbands and a flower-and-bead headband, with white sacred ash on his arms. The older bald man on the right, bare-chested with orange and gold-bordered cloth, wears a long rudraksha mala, gold necklace and gold bangles, and reaches to touch the seated man's hand. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saris sit or stand, and a gold-coloured fabric canopy hangs at the top edge.2012-06-05May 16 20122012-05-16