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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange inside a temple-like hall. On the left, a kneeling figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and holds out a small book or tray toward a seated elderly sadhu. The seated man has a long white beard, a white tilak on his forehead, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala, and wears an orange cloth, sitting on a red cushioned seat. Behind them stand people in white dhotis, a framed picture of a deity with a garland, and a gold-framed deity image on a small altar. The floor is polished stone.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a room with gold-ornate thrones and a framed painting of a goddess with lion-like mounts behind them. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears saffron robes and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne holding a book, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders. Opposite, an older man with white hair and glasses wears a black shawl over white clothes and a saffron scarf, reaching out his hands on a red-cushioned gold throne. Standing behind them are a bald priest in saffron dhoti with gold necklaces and hands joined, a man in white shirt, a man in blue shirt, and an older man in white dhoti with a gold chain. A golden bull figure sits on the low table in front. The right-side seated man shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a shawl, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06Photograph inside a temple hall with marble walls and a gold-framed shrine lit by an orange glow at top right. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, a gold headband and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding his hands together. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured neck ornament, holding a small object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt kneels before the seated figure, hands joined. Behind, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces holds a whisk-like fan, and a brass vessel sits at lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's features, so classification is limited to role description.2012-05-09A photograph of a formal visit in an air-conditioned room with a gold-framed painting of a deity behind. A seated elderly man with white beard and glasses, wearing white dhoti, black shawl and orange cloth, extends a folded document toward a young man seated on a gold-and-leopard-print throne. That young man has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, orange robe and a gold-trimmed cloth, and is smiling as he receives it. Standing behind them is a shaved-headed man in orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold chain, hands folded, and another man in white ritual cloth with gold necklace. Two more men in casual clothing stand at the back. A gold kalasha-style vessel sits in front, and a book lies on the throne cushion.2016-04-27May 14 20122012-05-14April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style scene on a dark polished granite floor. Two saffron-robed figures sit cross-legged on red cushions: a younger man with long dark hair in an orange garment, and an older bearded sannyasi with a shaved-looking head, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, who points at a small stack of books and a pamphlet. Behind them two men in white dhoti and shirt stand holding books, one holding a white book. A brass lamp, a framed deity image with a golden face, and garlands of multicoloured flowers are arranged on a low wooden stand. A large ornate gilded arch frames the right side of the shrine.2009-08-11A photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with gold-framed Hindu devotional paintings on the wall behind. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a forehead tilak sits on a red-cushioned gold chair and holds an open book. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing maroon robes, gestures while seated on a leopard-print throne. Between them, a bald man in maroon robes with a gold chain listens. Behind, a standing man in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a man in white dhoti stands near the left. A gilded lion figure, a small brass vessel and books sit on a table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top edge.2016-05-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, extends a hand in blessing toward an older man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bordered in green and yellow. The older man, wearing glasses and a red-and-white ID lanyard, bows forward with hands cupped around a small gift or book. Behind them stand a figure in white clothing and gold-tinted ornate thrones or canopies with colourful tassels, and a red carpet is visible below. Probable Swamiji is seated, blessing the visitor with the orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes as cues. The scene shows a darshan blessing in a temple-style setting.2016-04-30