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A photograph of two seated men in maroon and orange-red robes with gold trim, sitting in orange upholstered chairs with hands joined in namaskar. The man on the left has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and his head is bowed. The man on the right is bald with a white beard, wears a red-brown rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested with a maroon wrap. Behind them stand shelves of brass and gilded deity murtis, gold-framed mirrors and metal ritual objects. A man in a white vest and red cloth stands at right with folded arms.

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September 14 20152015-09-14May 08 20122012-05-08September 28 20152015-09-28Three men sit on a carpet in front of ornate gold-and-orange velvet thrones within a draped tent. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair, a wide white tripundra, a black-and-white rudraksha mala and a pendant wears saffron-orange robes and sits with eyes lowered. In the centre, a younger man in a gold-bordered shawl and saffron cloth holds his palms together in añjali. On the right, a young man with a shaved head and white forehead marks wears a brown-orange robe and a gold rudraksha necklace and holds his hand over a small silver tray with a brass bowl of offerings. A mobile phone rests on the carpet. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang exchange.2015-09-14Two men sit with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate orange velvet throne-style sofa with gold carved armrests and crystal buttoning. The man on the right wears a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style gold mala, a rust-red and gold shawl over bare shoulders, and a wristband; he has white vibhuti marks across the forehead. The man on the left, also bare-chested with a gold-bordered shawl, has a red tilak and white forehead lines. A purple cloth rests on the cushion and a striped wall panel stands behind them. The scene is a formal reception or satsang seating area.2015-09-14May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14May 11 20122012-05-11Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph in a ceremonial hall shows a bald elderly man seated on an orange tufted gold-trimmed throne, bare-chested with white ash markings, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered cloth and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holding a small silver vessel. A younger man in a yellow shirt and cream dhoti bends low, touching the seated man's hand and head in respectful greeting. Behind them, a deity murti stands in a golden arch with a trident, and two orange-robed attendants sit on a neighbouring throne, with a red carpet and a painted backdrop of figures. The seated man's distinctive adornments are visible, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-08-30Indoor photo of a ritual scene before an ornate red velvet sofa with gold carved armrests. On the left, an elderly man with grey hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, bending forward with his hands held out, holding a flower-tipped stem. Beside him, a man in a white shirt sits with his palms pressed together. On the right, a figure with a topknot wears a maroon-brown dhoti and a beaded gold-toned necklace, head bowed with hands folded in prayer. A silver bowl with petals sits in the foreground. The patterned wall behind is striped in white, grey and burgundy. The scene reads as a reverent offering or padapuja-style gesture.2015-09-14