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Photo of an indoor ashram room with gold-finished ornate thrones and a gold-patterned wall in the background. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels at the lower left, reaching toward cables on the floor. Two seated men in black leather armchairs wear saffron/orange robes: the man in the centre has a shaved head with a white headband, white markings on his forehead and body, and a long dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant; the man on the right has a headband, long dark hair, and a garland of beads. A large orange silk cloth with gold border covers a table with a black folder on it.

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Indoor temple or ashram scene on a polished marble floor with gold-finished furniture and a gilded throne-like seat behind. Three seated figures sit at a table draped in an orange and gold brocade cloth: a bald man in orange cloth stands at left holding a small silver vessel, a central seated figure with a shaved head, white markings and a rudraksha mala sits beside a gold-banded shawl, and a figure on the right wears an orange robe, a flower garland, a forehead band and white markings. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers lies prostrate on a green patterned rug in front of the table. Brass lamps and a small brass bowl sit on the table, with a brass railing and pedestal nearby.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesTwo 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 14 20122012-05-14A photo inside a gold-decorated hall with marble walls. An elderly man with a white-and-grey beard, wearing a crown-like headband, orange robes and a white garland, sits on an orange cushioned gold-framed sofa holding a black book. Beside him a bare-chested elder with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands on the second sofa, while a younger man in orange with a garland and a white headband stands nearby. A figure in white stands at left and an orange-robed attendant at right. A gold throne with red cushions stands behind them.2012-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall with gold-leaf ornate thrones. On the right, a bald elderly man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-chested and wrapped in orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and touches the forehead of a kneeling man. On the left, a kneeling man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl and a gold chain bows with clasped hands. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes and a flower garland sits on another gold throne, and a person in white is partly visible at the far left.2012-05-08September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09Photograph inside a temple hall with marble walls and a gold-framed shrine lit by an orange glow at top right. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, a gold headband and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding his hands together. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured neck ornament, holding a small object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt kneels before the seated figure, hands joined. Behind, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces holds a whisk-like fan, and a brass vessel sits at lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's features, so classification is limited to role description.2012-05-09A 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.2012-04-11A photograph of a seated ritual inside a decorated tent with orange velvet thrones and striped floor mats. On the left, an elderly man with grey hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a pendant. In the centre, a bare-chested man sits with a gold-bordered shawl. On the right, a young man with a white forehead marking and a gold bead necklace wears an orange and maroon garment and offers something from a small dish. A silver bowl with flowers sits on a silver tray in front, and hands reach in from the bottom edge. Ritual setting with prominent orange seats.2015-09-14A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on a striped floor mat before orange tufted sofas with gold trim and a maroon patterned curtain behind. An older man with grey hair and white tilak marks on his forehead sits on the left in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala. In the centre a man in a gold-bordered shawl and white dhoti leans forward holding a small vessel. On the right a younger man with tilak and a red bindi wears an orange cloth and layered bead necklaces, lighting a small flame in a silver tray with his hand. A silver dish with a flame, a small pot and fruit sit on the low table in front.2015-09-14