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Photo of a ritual at a temple-style hall. An elderly bald man with a shaved head, wearing orange clothes, rudraksha malas and a gold-banded headpiece, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion and holds a small metal cup. A younger man in saffron-orange robes kneels before him, his hands reaching to the seated man's feet, while another man in a teal shirt and white dhoti bends forward, and a pair of kneeling devotees in white and orange sit on the wooden floor. Standing onlookers in white and pastel clothing watch, and a white air cooler stands behind them. Padapuja-style foot worship appears to be taking place, with a gold lion-headed armrest and a red-and-orange flag in the background.

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Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with polished wooden floor, a bald elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala, bead necklaces and a white-and-red forehead band, holding a small silver cup. Beside him on a second gold seat sits another man in saffron robes with a long gold chain. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala bows low with his face near the floor, while a man in a turquoise shirt lies prostrate. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts in the background press their palms together. A white fan and an orange banner are visible. Several people are visible, including those partly cut off at the edges.2012-06-04May 09 20122012-05-09Indoor photo of a ceremonial scene in a temple hall with marble walls and gilded wooden thrones. On the right, a bald elderly man with long hair and a crown-like headband sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange cloth, rudraksha malas and a bare chest, his hand extended over a small cup. Seated on a second gold throne behind, a younger man in orange with a flower garland and headband sits. A man in orange kneels in front of the elder, bowing with his head near the cup. Behind and to the left, a young man in white with a sash stands, a woman in a green sari and a man in a checked shirt watch, and a kneeling man in orange and a gold necklace sits on the floor at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the elder seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, crown-like headband, orange cloth, rudraksha malas and bare chest; the others are priests and devotees.2012-05-08A 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.2012-05-09A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a lit shrine niche at the upper right. On the left, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with red cushion. Beside him, a bald elderly man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the same throne. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands bending over, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the throne's base, while another man in white shirt and dhoti assists nearby. Other men in white and orange stand behind, and a seated man in white is partly visible in the lower foreground.2012-05-09Indoor photograph in a temple-like hall with polished stone walls and pillars. Two gilded thrones with red cushions dominate the scene. On the left sits a man in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a tilak and a fillet headband, while on the right an elderly bald man with a white forehead marking, bare upper body, orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala is seated, pointing a hand toward an offering plate. In front, a man in white robes kneels beside a prostrating young man in white with a rudraksha mala. Standing devotees in saffron, white dhoti and a green-and-gold sari watch from the background. Metal bowls and a small offering sit on the red seat. A plain satsang-style gathering with ritual honouring of the seated figures.2012-05-08June 05 20122012-06-05Two seated men on ornate gilded thrones in a temple hall with marble-clad walls and pillars. The man on the right, bare-chested with a shaved head and a saffron-orange wrap, wears a rudraksha mala and a headband, and rests his hands on the throne arm. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-red garment with a red headband sits on the second throne. In front, a devotee in orange and yellow clothing prostrates full length on the wooden floor, and another in orange with a mala sits with folded hands. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl, and onlookers in the background, watch. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.2012-05-09 +1 copiesIndoor photo at an evening ceremony in a hall with cream pillars and a gold drape. A bald elder in orange robes with a white forehead band and beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, holding hands with a man in an orange shirt and dark trousers who bows low before him. Beside him, a woman in orange robes and white-marked forehead sits on a second throne holding a white cloth. Kneeling girls in white and red dresses and a kneeling woman in white watch at left, and white-clad men stand behind. A white cooler unit sits between the figures, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor.2012-06-05