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Two bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth stand with hands pressed together in anjali, apparently in devotional or ritual activity at a temple setting with warm lights and wooden scaffolding behind them. The man on the left has a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala; the man on the right wears a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a thread across his chest, with a red and yellow wristband, and is chanting. Yellow and orange flowers appear at the right edge. No distinctive appearance cues establish either man as a person, so both are described by role only.

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Two young men sit side by side in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, both with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the left has a red bindi on his forehead and looks forward; the man on the right, wearing glasses, has white vertical tilaka lines on his forehead. Blurred figures and a seated group are in the background.2011-11-19Two men seated side by side in white ritual dhotis and white upper cloths indoors, against a plain white wall and door. The man on the left, with a shaved head and white vertical sandalwood-style marks on his forehead, looks upward with his hand raised near his chest. The man on the right, with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala hanging across his bare chest, sits with a calm expression, looking to the side. White paste marks are visible on the left man's arm. A corner of a blue cloth and small offering items appear at the lower left.2011-11-01Two bare-chested men sit on a wooden floor in white dhotis, performing a ritual with green leaves held in their hands. The man on the left, with dark hair, white forehead markings and layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain, closes his eyes in prayer. The older man on the right, with grey hair and white body markings, also wears rudraksha malas and holds a leaf while reciting. A small golden offering item sits near the lower edge. A partial figure is visible at the far left. Text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and ''2017-06-10A bare-chested man kneels in a devotional posture with palms open and eyes lifted, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a ceremonial gold necklace, a gold bangle and a wristwatch. White ash marks his forehead and upper chest, with a red tilak at the brow centre. Behind him, several other shirtless devotees sit in a blurred hall, and a blue wall with a white panel forms the background. The figure is a devotee in ritual dress, and the appearance does not clearly establish a person candidate.2019-01-01July 27 20172017-07-27A photograph of two bare-chested priests in a temple setting performing a ritual beside a decorated silver vessel and flower garland. The priest on the left wears a white dhoti, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, holding a small object in his raised hand. The priest on the right, behind him, has white vibhuti markings, red and white beaded necklaces, and presses his palms together in anjali. Red and yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a tall stalk of grain decorate a silver kalasha in the foreground. The background shows stone pillars.2018-03-02May 18 20122012-05-18May 10 20172017-05-10October 30 20132013-10-30Two men in orange-red saffron cloth sit side by side in a plain cream-walled room with a small shelf of plates and a framed picture behind them. The man on the left has short dark hair, a red bindi, a red beaded headband, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and bead bracelets on his upper arms, and speaks while looking to the side. The older man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a red beaded headband, a long white-and-black bead mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and also speaks. A partially visible person in orange cloth with beads stands at the far right edge. Two people are clearly visible seated; the third is partly cropped.2012-05-18Several bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders sit cross-legged in a row during a ritual in a pink-walled hall. The foreground man has short hair, a beard and clear-rimmed glasses, wears multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and holds his hands in a meditative mudra over his lap. Beside him an older man with white hair and a white forehead mark sits in similar dress with rudraksha beads. Behind them another man in glasses holds an object in his hand, and a silver tray holds flowers, a small lamp and offerings.2017-03-18February 22 20172017-02-22