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A photograph of two seated men in a temple setting. On the right, an older man wears an orange silk shawl, a tall orange-and-red rudraksha crown with a gold emblem, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces; he gestures with one hand while holding a small object, seemingly speaking. Beside him, a younger man in a maroon-and-orange robe with a heavy gold chain and pendant looks down while handling rudraksha beads on a silver plate. Behind them stand gilded ornate carvings, flowers and a brass lamp; a bright red light is visible at the edge.

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September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an ornate temple-style setting with gold and pink decorative pillars and a gilded throne-like seat behind. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes, a tall orange-and-red turban-style headdress decorated with a central gold emblem, and layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits speaking and gesturing with one hand holding a small object. To the left, a man with a vibhuti forehead mark wears a rust-red robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, looking toward the right. Behind them a third person in red and orange clothing raises a hand. Marigold flowers and a tray of rudraksha beads sit in the foreground.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A 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 14 20152015-09-14Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit before a gilded throne-like backdrop with ornate golden pillars and brass lamps at left. The man on the left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wears a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange shawl, and holds out a strand of rudraksha beads toward the man on the right. The man on the right wears a tall orange-red head covering with a rudraksha-bead band and a rudraksha mala with black and white beads over bright orange silk, his eyes closed. A metal tray holds orange and rudraksha garlands, and yellow and orange flower garlands lie at the bottom right.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Two 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.2015-09-14Photograph of two seated men in saffron-orange robes before a golden shrine backdrop with ornate gold carvings. The man on the left wears a white-and-red forehead marking, a large gold ceremonial pendant on a heavy gold chain, and a yellow-and-saffron shawl, smiling with a bracelet of yellow flowers on his wrist. Beside him on the right, an older man in a tall orange-red turban and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold-tipped mala sits with a hand raised near his face holding a small object. A tray in front holds rudraksha malas and marigolds, and a third seated person appears behind in red robes. The setting suggests a ceremonial gathering with marigold and pink flower offerings.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a temple-like setting with gold ornate decor behind them. On the left, a smiling man with white vibhuti and a red tilak wears a red-orange dhoti, a gold-bead necklace, and a shoulder cloth, with yellow flowers near his wrist. On the right, an older man with dark hair and white markings on his forehead wears an orange silk wrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a gold-ringed hand, gently tying a red-orange thread bracelet on the other man's wrist. Behind them, another person in orange-red clothing raises folded hands. Gold and brass ritual objects frame the scene.2015-09-14