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A seated bald man with a white tilak and a mala of rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth. A man in a white kurta kneels barefoot on the marble floor before him, reaching toward the throne with his hands. Behind them, a second gold throne stands with a standing figure in saffron cloth, and several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees watch from the background near stone pillars. The setting is a temple hall with marble walls and gold-trimmed thrones.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne at centre. A shaved-headed, bare-chested figure in orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the throne, with a red cushion beneath him. A woman on the left wears an orange sari, a gold headband and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver vessel. A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace stands behind the throne, and a white yak-hair chamara fan is raised above. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel around the throne, one kneeling to touch the base of the throne. An orange saffron flag hangs at top left and an orange arched doorway glows at top right.2012-05-09Indoor 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.2012-05-08A 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 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a lit shrine niche at the upper right. On the left, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with red cushion. Beside him, a bald elderly man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the same throne. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands bending over, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the throne's base, while another man in white shirt and dhoti assists nearby. Other men in white and orange stand behind, and a seated man in white is partly visible in the lower foreground.2012-05-09Photograph inside a temple hall with pillars and a bright arched doorway behind. A bare-chested elderly man with shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and a beaded headband sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, an orange cloth draped across the armrest. A younger man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits beside him on a second gold throne. A man in a white shirt kneels in front of the throne, leaning forward, and a man in a checked blue shirt holds a printed pamphlet. Several other men in white and light shirts stand around, and a woman in teal is partly visible at the lower left.2012-05-09May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12