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Two seated men in a temple-style setting. On the left, an older man with grey hair and white Vaishnava-style forehead markings wears an orange shawl and a dark-and-white bead mala. Beside him, a younger man in a red-maroon robe with gold border and a red turban decorated with orange flowers sits with eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold-toned bead necklace with an ornate gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in red-orange robes with gold borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; one attendant's hand rests on the turban. A devotee-style wrist bracelet is visible on the turbaned man.

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Photo inside a dim temple hall with dark stone carvings and a string of lights at the top left. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti stands at left, holding a blue-and-gold cloth. In the centre a man in a maroon-red turban with a red dot on his forehead and layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant closes his eyes while a hand rests on his head. Beside him an elderly woman in saffron-orange robes wears a black and rust rudraksha mala and holds her hands together, with white tripundra marks on her forehead. Behind them devotees in maroon and white stand, and a shaven-headed man in maroon with a white forehead mark appears at right.2015-09-16Photograph of two seated men in ritual settings. On the left, an older man with a swept-back grey braid wears an orange shawl, a black-and-white beaded mala and a white tripundra forehead mark, and sits with eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a red-and-gold turban and red robe with gold border wears a large rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant, hands folded in his lap. Behind them, several attendants in matching red-and-gold robes with beaded necklaces stand, one adjusting a turban. At the far right, a cameraman in white dhoti with a video camera is filming. Caption text on the image reads a copyright notice and archive source.2015-09-16A photograph of a seated ritual scene with two main men in foreground. On the left, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold multi-strand bead necklace and a large gold pendant, a white sacred ash line across his forehead, looking down and gesturing with his right hand. On the right, an elderly bald man in a bright orange silk shawl and an orange turban-style headpiece studded with rudraksha beads, wearing a black-and-white rudraksha mala and gold pendant, eyes closed. Behind them another attendant in orange-gold garments rests a hand on the turban, and brass oil lamps, a brass pot and orange and yellow marigolds with pink roses sit nearby. The setting is a temple or ritual hall.2015-09-14September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Two seated men in a ceremonial setting with gold-framed throne-like furniture and brass lamps behind them. The man on the left wears a rust-red garment with a gold-yellow border, a thick layered rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, plus rudraksha armbands, and smiles with eyes lowered. The man on the right, in a bright saffron-orange silk wrap, has swept-back grey hair, a black and gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and sits with eyes closed. A seated attendant in orange and red stands in the background, and a tray with rudraksha beads, flowers and a brass lamp is in front. a person appears on the right, identified by saffron-orange clothing, swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace.2015-09-14Two seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white flower garlands sit on a stone floor in a temple. The younger man on the left wears a gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded red headband, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, and gold bangles; he turns his head to the side. The older man on the right, bare-chested and shaved-headed, wears a red beaded headband, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, white flower garland, and gold bangle, sitting with hands resting near his knees. Behind them stand other people in orange and cream clothing, and a carved stone pillar is visible.2012-06-05September 14 20152015-09-14Two men in orange-red saffron cloth sit side by side in a plain cream-walled room with a small shelf of plates and a framed picture behind them. The man on the left has short dark hair, a red bindi, a red beaded headband, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and bead bracelets on his upper arms, and speaks while looking to the side. The older man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a red beaded headband, a long white-and-black bead mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and also speaks. A partially visible person in orange cloth with beads stands at the far right edge. Two people are clearly visible seated; the third is partly cropped.2012-05-18Outdoor evening scene with several people seated and standing in front of a dark tree line. In the foreground, an elderly man with grey hair, white forehead markings and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on a wooden bench, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant, hands clasped. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and white tilak wears a reddish-brown robe with a golden border, a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands folded. Behind them stand several men and women in reddish-brown and maroon robes with gold borders, garlanded with beaded necklaces, one holding a folded red cloth. A few people at the left edge wear orange and maroon clothing with hands joined in greeting.2015-09-16September 14 20152015-09-14A man seated outdoors wearing a red-maroon turban with a small orange-yellow flower tucked at the top and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a maroon garment with gold-bordered edges, multiple strands of beaded brown mala, a red-threaded rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant depicting carved figures and set with red and green stones. A bare-armed companion in red-orange cloth stands behind him at left, and another red-clad figure is partly visible at right. A bench and a blurred temple setting appear behind.2015-09-16