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A photograph of a temple interior where a man with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron-colored shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a low seat beside a woman kneeling in an orange and red sari. He smiles as he reaches out to touch her face with his hand. Behind them stands an ornate gold-leafed pillar and a dark carved wooden figure, while a metal lamp with a tiered stand appears in the right foreground. A man in white dhoti with a green border stands at the left edge. a person is seated, and the cues are his long hair, orange shawl and gold necklace, and the woman kneels with her hands together.

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A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits on a dark red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he reaches to a child in a grey-and-white striped top who leans forward to touch his hand. The seated man wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and small gold earrings, with a gold-bordered orange dhoti. A tiger-striped cushion and a green plant with grape-like clusters sit beside him, and a pink-and-white draped cloth fills the background. Two other partial figures appear at the edges, one a blonde adult at right.2012-07-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling warmly at an older man with grey hair and a white beard who kneels before him wearing a light peach-orange shawl. Behind them stands a golden throne decorated with yellow and red garlands, and a golden kalasha-like vessel. On the right, a young girl in orange clothing sits with her palms pressed together in namaste. A man in white stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing moment at a temple-style shrine.2010-07-07August 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with red walls. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne with a leopard-print cloth wears an orange robe, an orange shawl with a beaded garland, a tall topknot wrapped in black cloth and a white tilak on his forehead; he holds a small clear box and extends a string of beads toward a smiling woman. She wears an orange saree with gold border, a beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, and cups her hands to receive it. Behind them, several young people in orange and white dhotis stand near tall brass oil lamps and a trident-topped brass stand. The photo appears to show a Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting event at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam.2016-01-11December 16 20122012-12-16A seated long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with gold ornaments and a gold necklace places his right palm on the shaved head of a young man kneeling before him, who wears an orange shawl over white, rudraksha beads and a hoop earring. The seated man has a red tilak and a red flower in his hair, and holds a silver staff with a serpent coiled around it. Behind them stands a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a gold lion-shaped ornament sits at the left edge against a red and gold curtain. Appearance suggests a person in orange robes with long hair and gold necklace, giving a blessing with a ritual staff in an ashram setting.2014-07-14A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and a long brown-and-beige rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in an orange-yellow dhoti, gold-edged shawl and a red rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with palms pressed together, eyes closed, while the seated man smiles. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne with floral carving, and a tall silver staff rises beside it. Blurred figures in orange and red garments, gold garlands and a flower arrangement fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment during a ceremony.2014-12-28July 07 20092009-07-07A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20March 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe over a red top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red patterned cushions, a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. A man in a white t-shirt and a beaded necklace bends forward with his hands near the seated figure's lap, apparently in an act of reverence. Behind them are a green leafy backdrop and a floral arrangement of purple orchids, pink and white flowers. A Swamiji (probable) label applies based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and the gilded throne setting, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2008-10-19March 10 20132013-03-10