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A bald man with white and red forehead markings sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark stone floor, eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament at his chest, and a white-and-red flower garland. Behind him stand attendants in orange robes and white dhotis, one holding a white fly-whisk, and devotees in saris including a turquoise one. A red and patterned mat lies to his left.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A bald man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a dark stone platform outdoors, wearing long white and red flower garlands over his shoulders and a beaded headband. He has gold bangles on one wrist and rings on his fingers, and his right hand rests on his chest. Behind him, several people in orange and in green and teal saris stand with their hands folded; a small brass oil lamp sits on a low ledge, and a red-and-cream patterned mat lies on the platform. Sandy ground and a tree form the background.2012-04-27A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a dark stone floor outdoors, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-edged waistband. He wears a thick rudraksha headband, layered white jasmine and red rose garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, gold bangles and rings, and a white and red forehead marking. Behind him, another person in orange and a person in cream clothing stand, and a brass lamp is visible on a low wall. The man's appearance and saffron garments fit the page's a person reference, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated devotee in garlands.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor photo of a seated elderly priest with a shaved head, forehead tilak and a wide-brimmed beaded headband, wearing orange robes, multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and rings, sitting cross-legged on a dark polished stone platform in front of a red patterned mat. Behind him stands a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange shawl and orange dhoti, also draped in red-and-white garlands, hands folded in prayer, with gold and rudraksha necklaces. Two women in orange and cream saris stand further back under trees, one with hands clasped and one with a hand near her mouth, and a white fan-like object is visible at upper right.2012-04-27A seated man in orange robes with a crown-like headband and a white flower garland sits on a dark platform, hands resting on his knees, while a standing figure behind him in orange robes and a fresh garland holds something in his hands. Two women in orange and red saris stand behind them under trees, one holding a white fan or chamara. The setting is outdoors with a sandy ground and dark stone platform.2012-04-27Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots, at a red-earth courtyard with low white stone platforms and small patterned mats. A bald man with a crown-like gold-beaded headband and a tilak wears a bare chest with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a long jasmine and red-flower garland, plus a rust-brown dhoti, and holds a brass oil lamp with a flame; a brass plate sits in the foreground. Beside him a man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron-coloured robe draped over one shoulder and wearing a red and white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ritual.2012-04-27 +1 copiesA seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes sits on a plush maroon velvet throne with ornate gold carved backrest. He wears a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a rudraksha mala on his head, a long rudraksha and gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and white and red forehead markings. A small lapel microphone is clipped near his ear. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial pose with a throne and garlands, in person.2012-08-21Outdoor photo of a seated elderly bald man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-bead headband, a long white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles, sitting cross-legged on a dark stone platform on a red rug. Behind him a younger man with long dark hair stands in an orange dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold bead garland and hands folded. Two women in orange and cream saris stand at the right beside leafy trees and a white pedestal with a brass vessel.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27