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A photograph of a seated elderly man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange robes, bald-headed, holding a small card or paper, sitting in a red and white cushioned chair on a stage. Beside him a shaved-headed younger man in orange robes sits at a draped blue and yellow table decorated with marigold flowers and a brass lamp, handling an object at the table's edge. A blue backdrop with a white horse-like figure and a white carved column stand behind them.

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May 20 20142014-05-20December 26 20092009-12-26September 14 20152015-09-14Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange clothing sit side by side in a temple setting, with marigold garlands and offering plates before them. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl over his kurta; the man on the left wears an orange kurta, has a white beard and a red tilak, and carries a red cloth strap across his shoulder. Behind them other saffron-clad devotees sit, and ornate garlands and colourful decorations fill the background.2015-09-12December 26 20092009-12-26September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a long white and red flower garland with green accents, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a gold necklace, and his long hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him a younger man in orange robes kneels and leans toward an open book or palm-leaf text held on a stand, his hand resting on the pages. A trident and floral arrangements stand in the background, and a small head is visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace on a throne, and is the one receiving the reading.2009-07-07A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a ritual. In the foreground a young man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped cloth over his shoulders and holds his hands out over a brass offering; a second young man in orange stands behind him holding a small tray. Several shaven-headed monks in orange robes sit on a raised platform with their backs to the camera, facing an ornate golden altar with a red velvet niche, lion figures, a gilded deity murti and a standing statue in orange robes. Brass pots holding yellow flowers and green leaves sit on the platform in front, and purple curtains hang in the background.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a pink and red painted backdrop showing a deity mural. A figure in a red-brown turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, seated on a red cushion. To the left, several men in orange and saffron robes with garlands sit on white sofas, including an elderly bearded man in orange with a garland. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt sits on a white sofa while a man in white dhoti with gold border stands holding a small object. A bald attendant in white with beaded necklace stands near the throne, and a deity image is visible beside the canopy.2015-10-26August 30 20152015-08-30A photograph of a ritual inside a room with gold-framed orange velvet chairs and patterned purple curtains. An elderly woman in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on the left, holding an oil lamp with a flame over a silver plate of marigold and rose petals. Across from her, a younger man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl wears a gold bead necklace and a tilak, extending his hands over the flame. Coconuts and fruit sit on the floor beside a striped carpet. A third man in the background watches. A ritual offering, possibly aarti, is taking place.2015-09-14