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August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of three main figures walking together through a whitewashed corridor with an arched doorway and a tiled floor. On the right, a smiling person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over the body, appearing to be a person by these cues. Next to them in the centre, an older man with grey hair wears a white shirt and white dhoti. On the left, a bare-chested man with a tilak on his forehead and a white dhoti holds his hands together in a respectful posture, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, a few other people are visible in the dimly lit interior through the open dark doorway.2006-11-09February 02 20102010-02-02A nighttime procession moves through a temple corridor with stone pillars and strings of small pennants overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, rudraksha beads and a red-beaded headband. Beside him, a younger man in orange-saffron robes with a gold border, red beaded headband, ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas smiles while walking. A white-clad elderly man with white hair walks between them and the group, and several men in white dhotis and orange robes follow behind. Several attendants in white and orange clothing accompany the procession.2012-05-21Photograph of a procession inside a decorated temple-style pavilion with a green banana-plant pillar, hanging yellow and green leaf garlands, and a white wall at left. In the foreground, a shaved-headed, bare-chested elderly man in a white loincloth walks beside an older bearded man in orange robes with a white shawl. Between them, a younger man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a red-orange cloth. At right, a man in a saffron-orange shawl holds a golden trident and wears a heavy gold necklace. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the background.January 12 20142014-01-12A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus descending a white marble staircase beside a white balustrade, with a crowd of onlookers watching from a railing above. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and saffron wrap smiles and gestures downward. Beside him, an older bearded man in an orange robe with a green-bordered shawl walks down. Further down, a white-haired, white-bearded elder with a bare upper body and white dhoti is supported on the stairs. On the right, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with long hair stand close by. Several men in white shirts and red-clad devotees line the upper railing.2010-02-02A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone pillars and red and gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange turban stands at the top of a black metal staircase, facing a stone platform. Beside a stone-carved doorway, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard, white loincloth and a walking stick is led forward by a man in orange robes holding his shoulder, while a man in orange wrap with a rudraksha-style necklace walks behind. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in orange saris line the background, with trays of offerings and flowers near a white-draped table at left. The a person candidate is not reliably identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a priest in saffron robes.A photograph of a doorway at a palace with arched fanlight, dark wooden doors and white walls, as several men step out onto a brick floor. In front, a long-haired man in orange saffron robes with a draped shawl smiles and looks to the side. Beside him an older man in white shirt and white dhoti walks, and behind them a bare-chested man wears a dhoti and a gold chain, with another man in a light shirt. A camera operator at left photographs the group.2006-11-10A photograph of a doorway in a whitewashed building with an arched window above dark wooden double doors and a hanging lamp inside. A man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap, smiling and looking upward, walks out to the right. Beside him, a grey-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks forward, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beaded necklace in a white dhoti walks behind them. Another man in a light shirt stands in the background, and a photographer at the left edge holds a camera. The a person candidate is described by appearance: long swept-back hair and a saffron wrap, with the page noting his presence at this event.2006-11-09January 12 20142014-01-12 +1 copiesFour people walk down a dim, night-time outdoor path past potted succulent plants. On the left, an elderly bearded man with long white beard and hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds a long wooden staff with a serpent-like carved design. Beside him, a person in a white dhoti with gold border and a small bag stands in the middle. To the right, a bald, bare-chested man in a reddish-brown robe with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck walks forward. At far right, a man with long hair tied back wears a brown robe with gold border and a long beaded mala. Dark background with a red-roofed structure behind.2013-11-05