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A crowded temple interior with a dense group of devotees pressing toward a barred metal gate. In the center, a man in saffron-orange robes wears rudraksha malas and has long dark hair. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a shawl stands among others. A bare-chested older man with a pink cloth over his shoulder and a sacred thread stands in the foreground, and another bare-chested person with a rudraksha mala is at right. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand in the crowd at left. Behind the gate, a deity murti is partly visible among garlands and offerings, with ornate pillars and a yellow-painted floor at right. The scene appears to be a temple darshan.

A crowded temple interior filled with devotees pressing together under tall decorated pillars draped in purple, orange and rainbow cloth with yellow fringe. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange cloths stand at the centre, one with a gold chain, and a few men wear white dhotis and shirts. Women in saris and flowers are visible among the crowd. Large banana plant trunks stand beside the pillars, and carved stone columns frame the hall. A camera operator is visible at the lower left edge.

A crowded temple interior at night under bright tube lights, with a dense crowd pressing toward a gold iron railing on the left. In the centre, a large decorated deity murti or palanquin with a bright orange-yellow flame and a garland of multicoloured flowers is carried forward. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands in namaskar, and bald priests and devotees in orange and saffron cloth surround it. Several people hold up mobile phones and a video camera. Stone pillars and carved ornamentation frame the hall, and a sign reads in Tamil script above the entrance. A cluster of about twenty to thirty people is visible.

A dense crowd fills a dimly lit temple corridor, with many people pressed close together behind metal railings and grilles. Several uniformed police officers in khaki and white stand among devotees. On the right, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and garland, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace stands near the railing, with another man in white and a bright white flower garland nearby. Overhead tube lights and a bright light source illuminate the scene, and a string of marigold garland hangs along the railing. The photo shows crowd control and a temple darshan setting.

January 07 2012

September 16 2015

Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a metal grille on the right. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching turban or head covering, long dark hair, and beaded necklaces walks on a patterned carpet, with a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance and the page noting his presence at this event; he is surrounded by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, others in saffron robes, and a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha malas walk closely together. A man in a dark uniform stands at the right edge. Several men in white and orange garments fill the background, and a stone deity shrine is visible at the back.

January 07 2012

December 29 2010

A crowded temple procession inside a South Indian temple hall with stone pillars and hanging saffron and yellow decorative cloths. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and gold armbands, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned pendant necklace, and a second bald man in orange wears a similar garland. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, press around them. A banana plant and a palm-leaf decoration hang overhead.

Dense crowd inside a dark stone temple hall with carved pillars and ornate columns. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace stands at centre, with a man in white shirt and dhoti beside him and people pressing forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris sit or stand behind, some with palms pressed together. A large brass lamp or vessel stands near the centre back, and a small screen glows high on the left. Rosette-style rosettes are pinned to some men's white clothing.

Dim interior of a temple corridor with iron grilles and stone walls. A bare-chested priest with a white forehead band and red cloth on his shoulder stands at left holding a folded white cloth. A woman in a maroon and blue sari with gold bangles and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stand gesturing. At centre, a man in a red robe wears a white head band, a red-and-gold garland, and holds a silver-topped staff decorated with flowers; a man in a saffron robe with a crown-like headpiece stands beside him. Several men in saffron robes and white-clad devotees crowd the passage, and a person in a yellow garment stands at right.