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A 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.

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April 11 20122012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A 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.2012-04-11September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple corridor at night, with stone pillars and hanging lamps overhead. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow and red flowers walks forward, with a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead; he has shorter hair and is not shown with the long swept-back hair or crown of the typical depiction. He is flanked by devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis and shirts, one carrying an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and orange follow behind in the crowded procession. Given the uncertain appearance, the central figure is treated as a devotee in a procession rather than a confirmed identification.2008-08-02Photograph 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.2012-09-11May 07 20122012-05-07May 10 20122012-05-10Photograph 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.2008-08-02A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a colourful painted ceiling. A group of men walks through a crowded passage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flower garland on his head, rust-red robes, a gold chain and a pendant, and smiles as he walks. Around him, men in orange saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and one bald man carries a rudraksha mala. On the left, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala.2012-05-07A procession walks along a stone colonnade in a temple corridor with carved pillars and a painted ceiling. A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace of large beads and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the centre, with the cues matching Swamiji (probable) in this context. Behind him, several barefoot men in saffron-orange robes follow, and a woman in orange also walks in the line. On the right, men in white shirts and a pink shirt walk alongside, one wearing a rudraksha-style pendant. Stone floor and pillars surround the group.2012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a crowded temple corridor with stone pillars, lit shrine stalls on the left displaying framed pictures and bright lamps, and visitors in the background. Several men walk in procession. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long strand of gold beads and gold ornaments, and a sacred marking on the forehead. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and to the right a man in white dhoti with gold border walks. Other men in white and pink shirts and dark trousers follow, and a man on the left in saffron cloth holds a mala and a garland of white flowers. Framed pictures and a poster-like display line the right side of the corridor.2012-09-11