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Two seated men on ornate gilded thrones in a temple hall with marble-clad walls and pillars. The man on the right, bare-chested with a shaved head and a saffron-orange wrap, wears a rudraksha mala and a headband, and rests his hands on the throne arm. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-red garment with a red headband sits on the second throne. In front, a devotee in orange and yellow clothing prostrates full length on the wooden floor, and another in orange with a mala sits with folded hands. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl, and onlookers in the background, watch. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.

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Two devotees in saffron-orange robes prostrate face-down on a polished stone floor in a temple hall, one with a rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. Seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions are two men in orange robes: the one on the left holds a small golden vessel, while the seated man on the right, bare-chested with a white-beaded head band and rudraksha mala, has his hands resting on the throne arm. Standing onlookers in white dhotis and a teal sari watch from the background, and pink flower petals lie scattered on the floor. The a person cue is visible in the seated figure on the right, but his appearance is not decisive enough for a confident identification.2012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14A temple interior shows two men seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the left wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland of beads and a headband, holding a small golden vessel. The seated man on the right is bald, bare-chested, wears orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a sandalwood forehead mark, and holds a small white cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad devotees surround them, and a devotee lies prostrate in the foreground in full pranam. Stone pillars and a polished stone floor complete the setting.2012-05-09May 12 20122012-05-12Inside a temple hall with polished marble floors and golden ornate thrones, a shaven-headed elderly man with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, reaching toward a kneeling young monk in orange robes who bows with hands together. Another seated man in orange with a gold-beaded garland and crown-like headband sits on a second throne nearby. Standing monks in orange robes and wraps are at left, with a white-clad attendant behind. A lit deity shrine with a framed image and oil lamp is visible at right.2012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09Indoor photograph in a temple-like hall with polished stone walls and pillars. Two gilded thrones with red cushions dominate the scene. On the left sits a man in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a tilak and a fillet headband, while on the right an elderly bald man with a white forehead marking, bare upper body, orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala is seated, pointing a hand toward an offering plate. In front, a man in white robes kneels beside a prostrating young man in white with a rudraksha mala. Standing devotees in saffron, white dhoti and a green-and-gold sari watch from the background. Metal bowls and a small offering sit on the red seat. A plain satsang-style gathering with ritual honouring of the seated figures.2012-05-08Indoor photo of a ceremonial scene in a temple hall with marble walls and gilded wooden thrones. On the right, a bald elderly man with long hair and a crown-like headband sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange cloth, rudraksha malas and a bare chest, his hand extended over a small cup. Seated on a second gold throne behind, a younger man in orange with a flower garland and headband sits. A man in orange kneels in front of the elder, bowing with his head near the cup. Behind and to the left, a young man in white with a sash stands, a woman in a green sari and a man in a checked shirt watch, and a kneeling man in orange and a gold necklace sits on the floor at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the elder seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, crown-like headband, orange cloth, rudraksha malas and bare chest; the others are priests and devotees.2012-05-08A photo inside a temple-like hall with polished stone floors and a gold-framed throne. A bald, bare-chested elderly man with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a gold-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a red-orange cushioned seat, holding a small object in his hand. Beside him, a smiling man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-beaded necklace, sits on a gilded chair. A devotee in white clothing with a gold border bows low on the floor before the seated figure, with a silver plate, cup and marigold-like petals nearby. Another man in orange stands at the left edge. The seated elder appears to be an ascetic receiving reverence, with no clear identification beyond roles.2012-04-11May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall with a polished wooden floor and stone walls. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions dominate the scene. On the right, a bald man with white tilak markings and a headband sits in a saffron-orange garment, wearing a rudraksha mala, with a small plate in his hand. On the left throne, a man in an orange robe with a gold-and-orange shawl and ornate gold necklace sits and holds a small cup. Standing around them are men in saffron-orange robes wearing beaded malas, and a man in white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground, two devotees bow low to the floor, one in white with a gold armband. A white cooling unit stands in the background.2012-05-14 +1 copies