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Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a gold tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders leans forward smiling. Centre, a shaven-headed man in brown-maroon robes, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala smiles while bending over, hands extended. Left foreground, an elderly man in a white head covering and orange robes bends low over his hands. White flowers sprig in the foreground and a blue-and-white vessel sits on the table, with water bottles beside it. Appearance-based candidate on the right: a person, identified by swept hair, gold tilak, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl; identity remains uncertain.

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A seated elderly man in a white knit cap and saffron-orange shawl, with a white beard, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair at left. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl leans in smiling, and a younger man with a swept-back hairstyle, a yellow-gold tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces and an orange garment bends toward the seated figure. A bearded man in a grey top and a light blue cloth stands behind them, and a partly visible person is at the left edge. On the table are white flowers in a blue vase and water bottles. The seated figure is an unidentified person; the page suggests a person is present, but his appearance is not clearly established here.2014-01-12March 13 20142014-03-13Indoor photograph in a room with cream walls and a wooden cabinet. A seated elderly sadhu in an orange robe and white knit cap sits on a gilded throne-style chair with a maroon cushion, his hands open. A bald man in a rust-brown robe with a dark rudraksha mala leans in smiling and places currency notes into his hands. Beside him, a man with a gold-coloured cloth around his shoulders, a cream tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a large beaded mala reaches in and smiles. Behind them a man with a long dark beard in a grey turban stands at the edge. A round wooden table holds a plate, a steel bowl, water bottles and a kettle. Three physical people are visible; the main actors are the seated sadhu and the two men giving him offerings.2014-01-12August 07th 20152015-08-07Indoor photo in a room with wood-panelled wall and a white table set with metal bowls, a thermos and water bottles. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal tilak on his forehead, a beaded gold-and-pearl necklace and an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti-style garment is leaning forward and smiling as he hands a small bundle of folded cash or cloth to an elderly bearded man seated on a golden throne with a maroon cushion. The seated man wears a white cap and an orange-saffron shawl. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands beside, hands joined in greeting, and another man in orange stands at the back right.2014-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of four smiling men in red-orange monastic robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. On the left, a man with a red bindi and white painted arm stripes feeds a sweet or food to a young person in an orange shawl and white forehead band, who is laughing with mouth open. A bald man in the centre with beaded necklaces watches, and another man on the right smiles, all in saffron clothing with beaded malas. The room has plain walls and a window at right.2013-10-04 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesJuly 23 20122012-07-23A seated saffron-robed sadhu with a bald head, white beard and yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead sits on a decorated stage, smiling as a younger figure in a red turban, gold armbands and layered beaded necklaces leans in and drapes a saffron cloth over his shoulder. The younger person's hands hold the cloth at his chest. Behind them, a microphone on a stand, marigold flowers in front, ornate gold and red drapery and brass lamps decorate the dais, and two more men in orange and white sit in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering.2015-09-12Four men walk together through a narrow tent-like passage with white fabric walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, a bare chest and multiple heavy gold chain necklaces with bead and pendant ornaments wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border. On the left, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange knitted cap with a red tilak holds a saffron shawl. On the right, a man in orange robes and a beige knitted cap, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala, walk nearby. Behind them, further monks in orange robes stand in the passage.2013-02-07September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal ceremonial exchange on a stage with deep maroon velvet drapes. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl and gold-trimmed garment, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl over white clothing, bows forward while holding a wrapped gift bundle and a book. Between them stands a bald man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, holding a red velvet tray, with a tonsured man in orange behind him bearing a vibhuti mark. Several hands in namaste appear at the right edge.2013-10-20 +1 copies