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A photograph of a man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level, eyes closed, in a temple setting. He has a large coiled black hair crown wrapped with a rudraksha strand, a sandalwood and red tilak on his forehead, and wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-threaded border, a gold waist belt with chains, and multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces with black rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the background, and a plain grey wall is visible.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a man standing in profile with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level and eyes closed, at an indoor temple event. He has a tall, swept-up black turban-style head wrap with a rudraksha band, and wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth wrap. He is adorned with a heavy ceremonial gold chain with black beads and gold ornaments, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha armlet, plus a gold belt with a chain. Behind him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with arms folded, and a figure in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Plain grey concrete wall and a red and white banner in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a tall twisted black hair crown wrapped with rudraksha beads, a red-brown dhoti-style lower garment with a gold waistband, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads and a large golden pendant. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm, and he has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti with a gold border also stands with folded hands. The background shows a colourful geometric pattern and marigold garlands.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesClose side view of a bare-chested man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali at the chest, in an indoor temple setting. He wears a large swept-up black dreadlocked turban adorned with rudraksha beads, a red-orange wrap, and heavy ceremonial gold necklaces with black beads, plus rudraksha bracelets and a gold ring. A vertical red-and-white tilak marks his forehead. Another person stands blurred in white with a gold border behind him. A Swamiji (probable) candidate by appearance cues: distinctive swept-up dreadlocked turban, rudraksha, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned wrap, shown in prayer.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high turban adorned with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together at his face, eyes closed, in prayer. He wears a rust-red wrap over a bare upper body, with heavy gold and black-bead necklaces, rudraksha bracelets, a gold ring, and a gold-embroidered waist belt. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, another person in a white dhoti and shirtless figure is partly visible. Indoors against a plain pale wall.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA man with eyes closed stands in a temple setting with hands folded at chest level. He wears a large black dreadlocked crown wrapped high on his head with rudraksha beads woven in, a red-brown cloth draped over the shoulders, and layered ceremonial necklaces of golden beads alternating with black and rudraksha beads, plus rudraksha armlets and a rudraksha bracelet. A red-brown tilak and white marks decorate his forehead. Blurred marigold garlands in yellow and purple hang behind him, and a silver pillar stands at the right edge. a person, a person in ceremonial attire during temple worship.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14Photograph of a man seen from behind with palms pressed together in prayer, standing before a group of devotees in orange robes. He wears a tall black hair-wrap encircled by a rudraksha band, a long gold-and-black beaded ceremonial necklace, gold earrings, a rudraksha bracelet, and a rust-brown dhoti with a gold waist-chain. Behind him, many people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in rows; a woman in front wears an orange sari and a long rudraksha mala. Some hold white staffs and a red-and-yellow banner with a white bird emblem is visible at right. The setting appears to be a temple hall with a red-and-white striped floor.2018-04-14 +1 copies