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Indoor scene in a hall with grey cinderblock walls. An elderly bald man with a bare chest and a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his waist and lower body, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, stands at the centre holding hands with a younger monk in orange robes at left, who holds a small device. Several younger men flank them: one in an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala, another with a red tilak in an orange shawl, and a man in white and orange at right. Two heads in the foreground bow toward the group, and a white cloth draped over a fixture hangs at upper left.

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Evening photograph of a group walking across an open courtyard at night. In front, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, walking beside a bare-chested elderly man in an orange-peach cloth with a light necklace who is holding hands with a younger saffron-robed man. A shaved-headed man in orange stands at left, and others in orange and white stand behind. Red and white striped walls and a red curtain frame the background, with a clock on the wall at upper right and a dark bench at right.2008-03-24A nighttime procession moves through a temple corridor with stone pillars and strings of small pennants overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, rudraksha beads and a red-beaded headband. Beside him, a younger man in orange-saffron robes with a gold border, red beaded headband, ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas smiles while walking. A white-clad elderly man with white hair walks between them and the group, and several men in white dhotis and orange robes follow behind. Several attendants in white and orange clothing accompany the procession.2012-05-21November 21 20132013-11-21A photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with blue metal bunk beds and an open door at right. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left and rests a hand on the bare shoulder of an elderly bald man in a peach-coloured cloth and a beaded neck garland. Behind them stands another man in orange. At right a young man in a white kurta, white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded arms. Cues for a person appearance are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange clothing of the figure at left, who appears to be the one giving blessing or healing. The image is an appearance-based candidate, so the a person value is unsure.2008-03-24Photograph of several men walking through a dim temple corridor at night, in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a red-beaded headband, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace walks with his eyes lowered. Beside him on the left, an older man with a white sacred-ash marking on his bare chest and arms wears a red headband, orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in orange cloth and a pendant necklace walks alongside. Behind them, men in white clothes and white shirts and dhotis follow, one holding a small bottle-like vessel.2012-05-21A photograph of an indoor gathering at night. An elderly bald man with a bare chest wears a saffron-orange wrap draped over his lap and a dark rudraksha mala with a white cord around his neck. He sits on a white-covered raised seat or bed, looking to his side. In front of him, two younger men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on the floor. Behind them, rows of seated men in white shirts and dhotis fill the room. The setting is a hall with white draped furniture. The visible cues are a bare chest, orange wrap and rudraksha mala, but the figure's appearance is not clearly consistent with a specific identity, so no identification is made.2008-03-25January 09 20082008-01-09December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a small room where several men gather around a seated elderly man who is bare-chested, with white vibhuti on his forehead, a crown-like band across his head, and white and red flower garlands over his shoulders. Standing figures in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a silver-rimmed dish. A man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a man in uniform stand at right, and a woman in a white sari is visible in the doorway behind. Another person in a garland and saffron cloth sits in the lower left.2012-05-22December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31