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May 15 20162016-05-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05May 15 20162016-05-15A seated woman in a dark red-maroon robe with gold-brocade edging sits on a stone step behind metal railings, wearing a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi and white tilak on her forehead, and long dark hair falling down her back. Behind her, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon shawls sit in a row, one with white tilak markings; a standing attendant in maroon robes stands at the upper right. A carved stone lattice window is visible behind them in a temple-like hall, and a tiger-striped cloth lies on the step. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the foreground with long hair, gold ornaments and maroon robes.2016-05-15July 01 20132013-07-01A photo taken at a temple interior with a crowd close around a central figure seated behind a curved silver metal railing. The central man wears a saffron-orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a heavy gold necklace with white flower garlands, gold armbands and a long tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a man in a white shirt bends forward, and a young man in an orange garment with a red-and-white sacred thread stands close. To the right, a bald man in glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala holds an object in his hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-gold sari and men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand near a doorway.2016-06-03A seated man in a deep maroon robe and a long dark shawl receives a ritual offering inside a pink-walled temple chamber. He wears layered gold necklaces, a white flower garland, a gold armlet, bangles and a yellow tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A devotee in a checked shirt pours liquid from a small metal vessel into his cupped hands, while others in white dhotis and an orange-robed priest with rudraksha malas kneel or stand nearby. A brass tray sits in the foreground and a wooden canopy with carved detail is behind. Several people wear yellow sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The scene shows a temple abhishekam-style offering.2016-06-03May 21 20122012-05-21June 03 20162016-06-03April 05 20122012-04-05Inside a pink-walled temple interior, a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe, gold necklaces, a white flower garland, gold armbands and a forehead tilak sits on a wooden seat, palms cupped with gold-toned bangles, while a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a small cup and a brass tray is held near. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and another man in white raises a hand. A wooden stand and arched window frame the scene.2016-06-03March 10 20132013-03-10