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Inside a temple hall with polished marble floors and golden ornate thrones, a shaven-headed elderly man with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, reaching toward a kneeling young monk in orange robes who bows with hands together. Another seated man in orange with a gold-beaded garland and crown-like headband sits on a second throne nearby. Standing monks in orange robes and wraps are at left, with a white-clad attendant behind. A lit deity shrine with a framed image and oil lamp is visible at right.

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May 08 20122012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09Two 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 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall showing two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded garland, a red-brown beaded headband, forearm bands and a sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands near a gold vessel. Beside him, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a second gold throne. A standing attendant in white with a gold chain stands behind, a man in white bends low to the floor at the right, and a man in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual washing or abhishekam, with water on the floor and a gold cup nearby.2012-05-11May 14 20122012-05-14Two 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 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with marble walls and a gold-framed shrine lit by an orange glow at top right. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, a gold headband and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding his hands together. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured neck ornament, holding a small object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt kneels before the seated figure, hands joined. Behind, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces holds a whisk-like fan, and a brass vessel sits at lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's features, so classification is limited to role description.2012-05-09A 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.2012-05-09Two ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions sit in a marble-walled hall. On the left, a young man with a long shawl-like orange-red cloth over his torso wears a gold necklace and a garland at his head, seated on the throne with his hands in a mudra-like gesture. Beside him on the right, an older bare-chested man with a grey-streaked head band and multiple rudraksha malas sits on the second throne, holding a small silver bowl. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels with his back to the camera, and a saffron-robed monk kneels at the right edge. A man in white holding a red-and-gold ceremonial dish stands at the upper right, with a red flag behind him.2012-05-07 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09