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Two seated figures in orange robes on ornate gold thrones with red cushions, in a temple-like hall. The seated figure on the left, with long hair tied back, gold chain necklace and white forehead markings, extends a hand toward a kneeling woman in a pink top whose palms are pressed together in reverence. The figure on the right is bald, wears a red beaded headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holds a small white offering in one hand over a brass bowl. A tall white cooler stands behind the thrones, a staff member in light green shirt is partly visible at top left, and a child with hair tied back sits at lower centre. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall shows two seated figures on large ornate gold thrones with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushioned seat. The figure on the right, an elderly bald man, wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, a red-and-white flower garland on his head, and sandal or vibhuti markings; he extends one hand, seemingly giving a blessing. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes with a gold-bordered cloth, a gold necklace, and a white forehead mark sits with his hand on the throne arm. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and a white cooler stands in the background. At the bottom, a seated person in a patterned garment and a figure wrapped in white cloth are partly visible. Other people sit with devotees around a ceremonial puja setting.2012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04Two saffron-robed men sit on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved lion-head armrest inside a temple or aadheenam hall. The figure on the left, shirtless with a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, wears a gold necklace and has white and red forehead markings; he holds a small white item and an orange cloth. The bald elder on the right, with a red beaded headband, rudraksha mala, gold earrings and an orange-and-yellow shawl, rests his hand on the armrest. A small white cooler and a standing attendant in a white shirt are visible behind them. The page associates the scene with a parartha puja and aarathi event.2012-06-04A photograph of a temple or aadheenam hall with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a long orange-yellow garland and a gold necklace, sits on the gold throne holding a small yellow object in his hands. Beside him a bald, ash-marked man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on the adjacent gold chair with a folded hand. A woman in an orange-pink sari kneels before the throne, while a woman in a yellow and multicoloured dress stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left as onlookers, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white cooling fan stands behind the throne.2012-06-04Two seated men on ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions during a ritual. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a gold-bead necklace, a long-haired hairstyle with a red floral crown, and holds a small white offering. Beside him, an elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red beaded headband sits on the right throne, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings in front of him. Another man in white stands behind and a bald attendant in white is partly visible at the lower right, applying sacred ash or offering to the seated elder's hands. The setting is a temple-like hall with brass fittings.2012-06-05Two seated men in orange saffron robes sit on ornate gold thrones with carved lion-head armrests at a temple-like setting. The man on the left, with swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and a white-streaked upper body, holds a small white item in his right hand. The older man on the right, bald with a red rudraksha headband and a long rudraksha mala, holds a small brass bowl. Behind them, a white cooler stands and several devotees with folded hands and bare upper bodies stand in the background. The gold throne and lamplit setting suggest a formal puja or darshan.2012-06-04A photograph of a ritual at a temple hall. Two seated sannyasis sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The figure on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a beaded headband and sacred marks; he holds a silver bowl and extends his hand over a silver tray of offerings while a cloth-draped person sits nearby. The figure on the left wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small silver vessel. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands, with a saffron flag on a pole, a decorated pillar and a white cooler at left. Appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is not established.2012-06-05Indoor temple-style scene in a Madurai Aadheenam setting. A golden ornate throne dominates the centre, where an elderly bare-chested pontiff in an orange cloth, with a red and gold headband, rudraksha mala and bracelets, sits with his hands resting on his lap. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red headband sits on a red cushion, holding white powder in his hand. A young boy in a light blue checked shirt stands before the throne with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in white with a red-and-gold blouse and a man in red shirt watch, and a white-clad woman with a white garland stands at right. A white air cooler and a small oil lamp on a tray are visible. Lamps, orange flags and gold pillars fill the background.2012-06-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, with a red-and-gold headband. He smiles while placing his hands on the heads of devotees bowing before him. Devotees in white clothes lean forward, and saffron-robed attendants stand behind the throne beside a white cooling fan. The man is described as a person based on his distinctive orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala, ceremonial necklace and headband, seated on the throne as the figure giving blessings.2012-05-20Photo of a ritual at a temple-style hall. An elderly bald man with a shaved head, wearing orange clothes, rudraksha malas and a gold-banded headpiece, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion and holds a small metal cup. A younger man in saffron-orange robes kneels before him, his hands reaching to the seated man's feet, while another man in a teal shirt and white dhoti bends forward, and a pair of kneeling devotees in white and orange sit on the wooden floor. Standing onlookers in white and pastel clothing watch, and a white air cooler stands behind them. Padapuja-style foot worship appears to be taking place, with a gold lion-headed armrest and a red-and-orange flag in the background.2012-06-04