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Two sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans sit before an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, with a leopard-print cushion at right. Both wear rudraksha mala necklaces and white sandal markings on their arms and shoulders; the figure on the right also wears a gold chain and bracelets. A large gilded peetha stands behind them, with a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban on the wall at upper right. A visitor's head is partly visible at lower right. A faint copyright overlay appears at lower right.

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Two young boys seated on ornate golden thrones with red velvet cushions in a gilded hall. Both wear saffron-orange turbans, saffron-orange robes, and layered rudraksha malas with gold necklaces. The boy on the left sits with hands folded in his lap and speaks, while the boy on the right, with a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead, sits with arms crossed and mouth open. Gold carved panels and a golden lion-patterned backdrop fill the background.2017-05-20May 02 20162016-05-02Three seated men on a stage before a decorated backdrop with floral garlands. On the left, an elder in orange robes with a shawl and a bead mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat. In the centre, a man wearing a deep red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red-maroon garment sits with hands folded. On the right, a bearded elder in red-orange robes and a dark bead mala sits attentively. Vibhuti or tilak marks are visible on the foreheads of the men at left and right. Garlands and gold-toned decorations fill the background. The caption on the page identifies the event as a Kumbh Mela visit in 2015.2015-09-15 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne with a headset microphone, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a life-sized statue in matching saffron robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and white and purple flower garland sits on a gold throne, one hand raised in blessing. A golden lion-head armrest and an ornate brass oil lamp stand in front, against a red-curtained backdrop. A seated devotee-style audience scene is not visible, so the setting appears to be a stage-like dais.2013-01-04September 25 20162016-09-25February 02 20172017-02-02A photograph of a seated ritual scene with two main men in foreground. On the left, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold multi-strand bead necklace and a large gold pendant, a white sacred ash line across his forehead, looking down and gesturing with his right hand. On the right, an elderly bald man in a bright orange silk shawl and an orange turban-style headpiece studded with rudraksha beads, wearing a black-and-white rudraksha mala and gold pendant, eyes closed. Behind them another attendant in orange-gold garments rests a hand on the turban, and brass oil lamps, a brass pot and orange and yellow marigolds with pink roses sit nearby. The setting is a temple or ritual hall.2015-09-14January 05 20132013-01-05September 19 20122012-09-19