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Photograph inside a marble-walled hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the right, an elderly bald man with a white-streaked head, rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on the gold throne, with a tray of offerings before him. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe, flower garland and a gold chain sits on a second gold throne, gesturing with one hand. A devotee in white dhoti prostrates on the floor before the thrones. Behind them, a man in a patterned wrap stands with folded hands, and a woman in a pink sari and another in white stand by a pillar.

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Two 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 20122012-05-14A 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.2012-05-09Two 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 copiesIndoor 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.2012-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall with a polished wooden floor and stone walls. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions dominate the scene. On the right, a bald man with white tilak markings and a headband sits in a saffron-orange garment, wearing a rudraksha mala, with a small plate in his hand. On the left throne, a man in an orange robe with a gold-and-orange shawl and ornate gold necklace sits and holds a small cup. Standing around them are men in saffron-orange robes wearing beaded malas, and a man in white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground, two devotees bow low to the floor, one in white with a gold armband. A white cooling unit stands in the background.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +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.2012-05-09May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photo inside a temple-like hall with polished stone floors and a gold-framed throne. A bald, bare-chested elderly man with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a gold-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a red-orange cushioned seat, holding a small object in his hand. Beside him, a smiling man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-beaded necklace, sits on a gilded chair. A devotee in white clothing with a gold border bows low on the floor before the seated figure, with a silver plate, cup and marigold-like petals nearby. Another man in orange stands at the left edge. The seated elder appears to be an ascetic receiving reverence, with no clear identification beyond roles.2012-04-11Two 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 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11