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A photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a thick pink flower garland, sitting before a carved stone pillar in a temple hall while speaking. Beside him, a devotee in an orange-and-yellow robe with white tripundra marks on the forehead presses her palms together and smiles, wearing a pink garland and gold-coloured necklaces. Behind them, several seated and standing devotees in white and orange watch, and a man in a striped shirt sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated ritual scene inside a temple hall with a large stone pillar behind. In the centre, an elderly bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-beaded rudraksha mala, a pink flower garland, gold ornaments and white vibhuti on his forehead sits with hands clasped. To his right, a younger long-haired man in orange robes with a pink garland and a gold-trimmed shawl, his arm marked with white paste, sits in front of him. A man in a grey shirt kneels at lower left near a green cloth with gold trim, and seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis watch from the background. Several people in white and orange surround the gathering. Whether the central elderly figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a stone temple hall with a dark carved pillar on the left. A seated man in a grey-and-black striped shirt, seen from behind, leans forward toward two saffron-robed figures. The figure on the right, with swept-back long dark hair, tripundra markings, gold earring, pink flower garland and rudraksha armband, holds hands with an elderly woman with shaved head, red bindi and pink garland, who wears a gold pendant and rudraksha mala and gestures with her hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds a decorated ceremonial fan, a man in white shirt stands further back, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha adornment and saffron clothing, with the page identifying him at this event.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesTwo 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 20 20122012-05-20Interior of a temple doorway with dark stone walls and painted pillars. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, a white and red flower garland and a gold headband, and raises his hands in greeting. Beside him an elderly woman in saffron cloth wears a white and red garland, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them men in saffron robes and gold chains stand near the doorway, and a bare-chested priest on the left wears rudraksha malas and a white dhoti. The appearance of the central figure with distinctive ceremonial gold necklace, garland and headband is consistent with a person, though the identification is uncertain.2012-05-16 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple of several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair, a pink and green flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and a headband presses his palms together in anjali. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain stands with hands folded. On the right, an older bald man with white forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and a saffron cloth, hands folded. Another man in white dhoti stands at the right edge, and more devotees stand in the background near a carved pillar.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with stone pillars, a man in a long-sleeved rust-orange garment with a pink and green flower garland and a headband stands with palms pressed together and a smile. Beside him, a bare-chested elderly priest in orange cloth with a crown-like headband and rudraksha mala raises his hands to his head in salutation. Around them, men in saffron robes, white dhotis and devotees crowd the space, and a photographer is visible at right. Gold-coloured ornaments and a golden doorway frame the scene.2012-05-16