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Photograph of two saffron-robed men in a temple setting, both wearing marigold and leaf garlands, rudraksha bead necklaces and gold ceremonial ornaments, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. The bald older man on the left, eyes lowered, wears a red rudraksha headband and a gold necklace with a pendant, and has a red shawl over his shoulder. The man on the right, with dark hair and a rudraksha headband, wears a gold pendant on his chest and stands beside him with a hand extended. A younger attendant in white dhoti leans in behind them, and additional assistants are partly visible at the edges. Behind them are red and gold decorative canopies and a painted wall with Tamil signage.

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Photo of three men standing in a temple interior with pink-and-white painted walls and a wooden doorway in the background. On the left, an older bald man with a white forehead band wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white and red flower garlands and gold chain necklaces. In the centre, a younger man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace looks down while holding something in his hands, and appears to be holding a small camera. On the right, a man with a red headband and white-and-red tilak wears saffron robes, long gold chain necklaces, a pendant, and thick white and red flower garlands, and is smiling. Two decorated red and gold palanquin-style structures stand behind them.2012-06-03 +1 copiesA procession scene at a Hindu temple-associated festival. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired bearded man in a bright orange silk shawl and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by these visible cues. Beside him on the left, a man in a rust-orange garment with a gold border wears a white and red flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. In the centre, an elderly bald man in a saffron-orange cloth with gold borders wears a white flower garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd; a red and gold umbrella-like parasol is raised above the group. The setting is a temple corridor with a dark wall and a printed notice board.2012-06-05A photograph of a temple corridor where several saffron-robed men walk in procession. Two central figures wear long garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers over orange robes with gold borders, gold necklaces and gold armlets; both have white-and-red sacred markings on their foreheads and red headbands. The figure on the left, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a companion's arm and appears to be an older man, while the one on the right holds a gold-toned necklace and walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, attendants in orange robes carry a small silver vessel and walk along the wall, and a man in white dhoti stands in the background beside a blue metal gate.2012-06-03 +1 copiesA crowded photograph of a temple-type ritual gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband wears white and orange cloth, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold chain, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a shaven-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, a white and orange garland and rudraksha mala is being adorned by an attendant. Around them, saffron-robed attendants, shaven-headed men with white vibhuti marks, and white-clad onlookers press close. A kalasha-style brass item is held at left. The pictured figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Indoor temple corridor with orange and marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and coloured pillar banners on the sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments wears an orange cloth and a white sandalwood head band, while beside him a smiling man in an orange cloth, heavy gold garland necklace and bracelets walks at the centre. A man on the right wears an orange cloth and gold necklace and holds a silver staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested figure in green and gold move through the crowd. A silver palanquin frame is visible on the left.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple hall where a younger man with long dark hair, a red-and-white forehead mark, a rudraksha-bead headband and layered gold ceremonial necklaces in orange-saffron robes pours or offers from a metal vessel into the cupped hands of an elderly bald man in an orange shawl and white jasmine garland with a rudraksha headband. Several other men in orange and white robes, rudraksha malas and a woman in a cream sari stand nearby while a crowd watches in the background. Pillars, a lamp and a visible camera crew frame the scene. Appearance suggests Swamiji (probable) as the long-haired figure with gold necklaces and rudraksha headband, performing the ritual as the central officiant, though this identification is uncertain.2012-06-05June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor ritual scene under a red, gold and purple canopy with fringed tassels. A thin elderly man in saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead stands with eyes lowered while another man in saffron with long hair pinned up, a flower-wreath and a golden headband places a pink and green garland on him. Another saffron-clad attendant holds an orange cloth at right and a white cloth hangs at left, with onlookers in white behind. Petals scattered on the floor suggest a garlanding honour such as an ashram or temple reception.2012-06-05 +1 copies