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A group walks barefoot along a dimly lit stone corridor of a South Indian temple, with a painted ceiling and carved pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands out from the rest, as a person candidate by appearance. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a mala carries a garland of pink flowers held by a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with a mala holds a small ritual object. A woman in a white sari and others follow, and a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge.

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April 11 20122012-04-11September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking through a stone temple corridor lit by warm lamps, with carved pillars on the right. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold earrings, and holds his hands together. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border walks barefoot, and a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers walks at left. Behind them two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas follow, one holding a white flower, and a man in a white shirt walks at right. The centre figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron and gold adornments, consistent with the a person identification.2012-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a long, dimly lit temple corridor with carved stone pillars and ornate painted ceiling panels. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a pink and white flower garland and gold necklace walks centre, with his arm held by a companion, appearing to be a sannyasi; a candidate matching the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing and garland, though the appearance is not certain. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border walks barefoot, and behind is a man in saffron with rudraksha mala and white flower. Other men in white shirts and pink shirts walk alongside, some barefoot, and a saffron-robed figure is at the right rear.2012-09-11A photograph of a temple corridor with rows of carved granite pillars and a painted ceiling, lit by overhead tube lights. A group walks along the stone floor scattered with pink petals. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and bangles, smiling as he walks. Beside him a woman in orange sari with gold border and a mala also walks. To the left, a man in saffron wrap holds a garland of pink flowers. Behind them are a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man holding a cane, and a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti in the foreground. Several other people in white and light clothing follow in the background.2012-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a metal railing. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a forehead tilak, walks barefoot at the centre. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks, and to the right a man in a white shirt holds a garland of pink and yellow flowers. Other men in white and pink shirts walk alongside, and a uniformed attendant stands at the left edge.2012-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and a low ceiling, dimly lit. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back hair, walks forward smiling, holding a small object in his hand; he is accompanied by others. Two more people in saffron robes walk to his left. Men in white kurta and dhoti walk among them, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man with a gold chain stands at the right beside a table with flower offerings. Fencing barriers line the path, and a framed sign hangs on a pillar, with a red-and-white striped barrier and a chain of garlands overhead.2009-08-01September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group walking down a long stone-pillared temple corridor with carved lion heads and a painted ceiling. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a red cloth draped over a red-orange garment wears a thick white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, one holding a small object in his hand. A man in a white shirt on the left, a uniformed guard in khaki, and a man in a yellow-green checked shirt on the right walk nearby, with white-clad attendants and a woman in a pale green sari behind. a person in a centre-of-procession role, wearing a garland and red-orange cloth with distinctive long hair, based on appearance.2009-07-13