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Four seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a stone step in a temple corridor, with ceremonial umbrellas held behind them. The man second from right wears a dark red-brown cloth with gold border and a garland of white flowers and red roses, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. The man second from left has a white-and-red flower garland and a gold necklace. The man at far right wears an orange shawl, long hair, a beard, and a white flower garland with rudraksha beads. The man at far left is bare-chested with an orange cloth and white tilak marks. Standing attendants in white behind them hold ornate gold-and-red umbrellas.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor ceremony photo of two seated men in saffron robes on a leopard-print cloth. The man on the left wears a rudraksha headband, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a sacred-ash marking on his forehead and arms, and smiles while his hands rest clasped in his lap. Beside him an elderly, bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, receiving the moment in quiet stillness. Behind them several men in white dhotis with sacred ash and saffron shawls sit or stand, and a brass vessel is visible near the seated figures. Stone architecture forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a temple-yard ritual or satsang with the two seated men at the centre.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor photo of seated saffron-robed sannyasis on a stone floor during a ceremony. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a gold-and-gem-studded necklace, a red-beaded crown, white vibhuti stripes and kumkum, wearing an orange cloth and arm bands, sits cross-legged with hands on his knees. On the right, a shaved-headed elderly sannyasi in orange cloth with a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits with hands resting, white tripundra and red beaded crown visible. Behind them a young man in white dhoti with a gold chain stands, and women in white and green-bordered saris watch with white forehead markings.2012-06-05Two seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white flower garlands sit on a stone floor in a temple. The younger man on the left wears a gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded red headband, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, and gold bangles; he turns his head to the side. The older man on the right, bare-chested and shaved-headed, wears a red beaded headband, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, white flower garland, and gold bangle, sitting with hands resting near his knees. Behind them stand other people in orange and cream clothing, and a carved stone pillar is visible.2012-06-05Photograph of a festival procession at a temple-area street, with people in saffron and orange robes. Center, an elderly bare-chested man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders raises both arms, holding a ceremonial umbrella-like canopy overhead. He wears a white flower garland with red blossoms, a rudraksha mala, and gold chains. To his right, a younger man in orange cloth with gold-bordered garment, a red-flower garland, gold ornaments and a gold necklace stands with hands pressed together in greeting. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands; on the right, another bearded man in orange robes holds a green bottle. Background shows shop fronts and onlookers in white and orange clothing.2012-06-05Outdoor photo of seated saffron-robed sannyasis at a Madurai Aadheenam-style festival. On the left, a smiling young man in a saffron dhoti and shawl wears a gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red bead headband, white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi, with bangles on his wrist. Beside him, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold border has a bead mala and vibhuti marks. On the right, an elderly bare-chested sannyasi with shaved head, red bindi, white vibhuti, a red bead headband, a long dark rudraksha mala and gold chain sits holding hands with the young man. Behind them, devotees, a white-robed attendant and a woman in pink watch, with a blue-and-gold ceremonial banner and a stone wall visible.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 30 20122012-05-30Four seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on temple steps in front of carved stone pillars, with several white-clad attendants standing behind them, some holding wooden staffs and ornate ceremonial items. The seated figure at centre-left wears a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a headpiece, with bare arms and a tilak. The man at centre-right wears a flower garland with red blossoms, gold chains and an orange wrap. The figure at right in orange holds a rudraksha mala. Two figures at left and right have full beards and orange garments. The scene appears to be a temple procession or ceremony.2012-06-05