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A photo inside a temple-like hall with polished stone floors and wooden doors. An elderly sannyasi with a shaved head, white tilak and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat before a gold-embossed throne, with a silver plate of offerings and cups in front of him. A younger man in orange robes with a gold necklace sits to the left on an ornate gold chair. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes with a red border prostrates on the floor. A standing man in a white shirt is in the background, and an orange flag with a deity image hangs at upper right.

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A photograph inside a marble-floored hall at what appears to be a religious institution. On the right, an elderly bald man with white ash marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain and orange cloth, sits cross-legged on a peach-coloured cushioned dais before a golden ornate chair, with a silver tray holding a bowl, a cup and red fruit before him. Left, a younger man with long hair and orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and a multi-strand gold and bead necklace sits on a golden chair and smiles with hands folded. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a maroon border prostrates himself on the floor before the dais. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the background beside a wooden door, and an orange banner hangs at the top right.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11Photo inside a marble-floored hall at Salem Aadheenam. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and a crown-like ornament sits on a gilded chair, hands folded. a person by his long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, though his face is not used for identification. Opposite him on a low orange-draped dais, an elderly bare-chested sannyasi with white vibhuti markings and a gold-bordered headband sits with a silver tray holding small bowls, while a standing man in a white shirt watches. A prostrating devotee in white lies face down on the floor in the foreground. An orange banner with a white bull emblem hangs behind them beside a wooden door.2012-04-11A 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.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph inside a stone-walled hall with fluorescent tube lights overhead. A smiling man with long dark hair, orange robes with gold border, a gold-bead garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands at left, holding a tall gold staff with a finial that an elderly seated man with a shaved white-smeared head, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and orange cloth grips at right. A small silver bowl and a plate with red powder sit on a red cushion. Behind them hangs an orange flag with a white bull emblem, beside a gold-framed throne. Another person in white stands partly visible behind. a person cues: the standing man has long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a gold-bead garland, but appearance alone is not conclusive.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a marble-floored hall with a golden ornate chair on the left and a second golden throne-like seat behind a red flag on the right. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold-tasselled orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, sits on a gold-framed wooden chair with hands clasped. Opposite him, an elderly shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and bangles sits cross-legged on a cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand, with a silver plate holding small vessels and a folded cloth beside him. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and other people are partly visible in the background near a wooden door. A flower arrangement and a small brass lamp appear on a side table.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA 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.2012-05-09Two devotees in saffron-orange robes prostrate face-down on a polished stone floor in a temple hall, one with a rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. Seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions are two men in orange robes: the one on the left holds a small golden vessel, while the seated man on the right, bare-chested with a white-beaded head band and rudraksha mala, has his hands resting on the throne arm. Standing onlookers in white dhotis and a teal sari watch from the background, and pink flower petals lie scattered on the floor. The a person cue is visible in the seated figure on the right, but his appearance is not decisive enough for a confident identification.2012-05-09 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed figures sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a stone-walled hall. The seated man on the left wears long swept-back hair, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, a gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, and handles an orange cloth and a small offering. Beside him on the right, an older bald man with a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold bangle holds a small silver cup and a plate of white offerings. In the foreground, a person in a dark garment bends forward at the lower edge of the frame. A young man in white dhoti with gold chain stands at the upper right near a brass lamp, and a silver tray of white grains sits at the lower left, with a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby.2012-06-04May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copies