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A photograph inside a temple hall with stone walls and white arched doorways. A thin elderly sannyasi with a shaved head and red forehead mark stands barefoot on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala with a gold-coloured ornamental necklace, holding a small bundle of flowers. Beside him, a woman in a white and green-bordered sari kneels holding a plate of pink flowers. Behind him are a golden throne-like chair and a white cooler, with other men in white and orange cloth in the background.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a golden throne and red cushion at left. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe with gold border stands on an orange mat, both arms raised with hands at his head, holding flower garlands and wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him a woman in a white sari with green border kneels and holds a tray of pink flowers. Behind, an orange-robed man with long hair and gold necklace looks up, and several people stand near a doorway. A white cooler sits in the foreground. The man in the centre has a shaved head and white ritual look rather than distinctive long hair or crown, so no a person identification is made here.2012-06-02June 04 20122012-06-04June 02 20122012-06-02A photograph of a temple or aadheenam hall with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a long orange-yellow garland and a gold necklace, sits on the gold throne holding a small yellow object in his hands. Beside him a bald, ash-marked man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on the adjacent gold chair with a folded hand. A woman in an orange-pink sari kneels before the throne, while a woman in a yellow and multicoloured dress stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left as onlookers, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white cooling fan stands behind the throne.2012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04A photo inside a temple-like hall with polished stone floors and a gold-framed throne. A bald, bare-chested elderly man with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a gold-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a red-orange cushioned seat, holding a small object in his hand. Beside him, a smiling man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-beaded necklace, sits on a gilded chair. A devotee in white clothing with a gold border bows low on the floor before the seated figure, with a silver plate, cup and marigold-like petals nearby. Another man in orange stands at the left edge. The seated elder appears to be an ascetic receiving reverence, with no clear identification beyond roles.2012-04-11June 04 20122012-06-04Photograph of a temple interior with a shaved-headed man standing barefoot on a polished floor, wearing a bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, a crown-like headpiece, and a red bindi and white vibhuti marks. He holds pink flowers in folded hands and appears to be in prayer. Beside him stands a large ancient stone pillar with carved surfaces, and to the left is a gold-ornate throne or seat. A black electrical box sits against a sandstone-coloured wall. The man's clothing and adornments are ordinary ritual wear, and no appearance-based cues establish a specific identity, so he is described only by role.2012-05-14Photograph inside a temple hall with polished floor and a carved stone pillar. A bald, bare-chested elderly man in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered wrap stands in profile, holding pink flowers in his right hand while looking down. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a beaded headband, white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, and a gold bangle. Behind him a younger man in an orange-saffron wrap and a gold-beaded garland stands with hands folded. A gilded throne with ornate carvings is at left, and a white ornamental archway is in the background. A person in white dhoti appears at the right edge. Partially visible.2012-05-12June 04 20122012-06-04Photograph of a temple doorway lined with glowing orange-red lights and a brass standing lamp on the left. A shaved-headed priest with white sacred ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold bangle, carrying a silver tray of flowers as he steps down from the shrine. Behind him, a second attendant in a red garment with gold-beaded necklaces and a headband gestures toward the inner sanctum, where a small brass lamp and flowers rest.2012-05-14 +1 copiesApril 22 20142014-04-22