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Two seated men in ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a marble-walled hall. The man on the left wears an orange-saffron shawl, a gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, and holds a small gold vessel while looking down. The man on the right is bald, wears an orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a headband, and is seated near a metal plate with offerings. A saffron flag with an emblem hangs behind them beside a stone pillar, and two people in light blue and white clothing sit at the lower right, attending the ritual.

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Two ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions sit in a marble-walled hall. On the left, a young man with a long shawl-like orange-red cloth over his torso wears a gold necklace and a garland at his head, seated on the throne with his hands in a mudra-like gesture. Beside him on the right, an older bare-chested man with a grey-streaked head band and multiple rudraksha malas sits on the second throne, holding a small silver bowl. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels with his back to the camera, and a saffron-robed monk kneels at the right edge. A man in white holding a red-and-gold ceremonial dish stands at the upper right, with a red flag behind him.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple hall with gold-leaf ornate chairs. On the right, an elderly bald man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, with an offering tray and cup in front of him. Standing on the left, a younger man in orange clothing with a gold-bead garland and a headband with the hair tied up, palms pressed together in namaskar, faces him. Behind them, other people in orange and white robes stand, and a woman in a green sari is visible near a doorway. A deity image in a shrine niche and an orange flag are in the background, with a glowing lamp at the lower right. a person: the standing man in orange with the garland and headband fits this description as a probable candidate, although his appearance is not clear enough to confirm; the seated elderly man is a priest.2012-05-08May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesTwo seated men face each other across a gilded setting with ornate golden thrones upheld by carved lion figures, red velvet cushions, and brass oil lamps on the foreground railing. The man on the left sits bare-chested in orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, a headband, and painted markings on his chest and arm. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a long rudraksha mala, a floral headband, and sits with hands resting on the throne. Marble-clad walls and fluorescent lights surround the room.2012-05-07May 11 20122012-05-11A seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gilded backrest and gilded lion figures at its sides. He wears a gold crown, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha mala, a white and red-striped flower garland, and gold bangles and rings. Standing beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with white tilak and a gold chain holds a silver tray. Another robed attendant in saffron stands behind, a figure with a shaved head and ochre clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, and a further attendant at the right edge. The setting is a marble-walled hall with fluorescent lights overhead.2012-06-05May 11 20122012-05-11Photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall with marble-patterned walls. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions: on the left a younger person with hair tied up and a red-and-gold headband, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland with red beads; beside them an older bald figure with a rudraksha mala, saffron robe and white-and-red garland. Between them stands a small brass or gold ritual setup and a framed certificate. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a round orange-and-blue emblem plaque on the right, and a man in white shirt and trousers bows toward the thrones offering something. Floor scattered with flower petals. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; no visible name on the thrones.2012-05-12A photograph of a ritual at a temple hall. Two seated sannyasis sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The figure on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a beaded headband and sacred marks; he holds a silver bowl and extends his hand over a silver tray of offerings while a cloth-draped person sits nearby. The figure on the left wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small silver vessel. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands, with a saffron flag on a pole, a decorated pillar and a white cooler at left. Appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is not established.2012-06-05May 02 20122012-05-02