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Photo inside a temple corridor with a painted ceiling of concentric medallions and carved stone pillars. A man in a flowing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace and bangles, walks barefoot at the centre of a procession. Beside him a bare-chested-appearing attendant in orange carries a long silver staff, and a woman in orange follows. Behind them men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris walk along the stone floor scattered with coloured powder. On the left a man in grey shirt holds a pink flower garland, and a man in white shirt and khaki trousers walks nearby. Several onlookers stand at the right edge. The centre figure's cues are an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a long beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, which makes him a probable candidate for a person, while the procession includes devotees and attendants.

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April 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.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photo taken in a long, pillared temple corridor with carved, painted columns and fluorescent ceiling lights. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, walks barefoot at the centre beside a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti with a gold border. Men in white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a bouquet of red and yellow flowers, and a man in a pink shirt walk around them, with a woman in a red-and-white garland further back. A metal gate and a small shrine area are visible at right. a person (saffron clothing and garland) is in the centre, while the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm his identity.2012-09-11 +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 copiesA photograph of a procession walking along a covered temple corridor with stone pillars and painted panels of deities. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and white ritual dress walks with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, women in white and cream saris, and a bare-chested young man in a brown cloth walk along the stone floor. Some participants wear round ceremonial badges. A dark floor mandala is visible near the centre, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge.2007-08-17A procession of devotees walks through a stone temple corridor with large pillars and dim lamps, passing a floor decorated with colourful rangoli. In front, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth around his waist, with a pale orange wrap over one shoulder, and is accompanied by people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis. Several women in orange and red saris carry offerings, and one man in a striped orange shirt walks barefoot among them. The atmosphere is one of temple darshan or puja.2012-10-12Photograph 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.2009-07-13A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with white carved pillars and a painted ceiling. In front, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff with a trident top and a flower garland. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a smiling expression walks centrally, flanked by a barefoot man in white dhoti holding a pink cloth and several men in orange and saffron robes. Women in white and yellow-and-red saris and devotees in yellow and white follow along the corridor toward a doorway.2009-07-13Devotees walk barefoot through a stone-pillared temple corridor, with grilled gates on the left and a metal barricade on the right. Lead figures wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a garland of flowers in folded hands. Others wear orange sarees and white dhotis. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and a man in a cream shirt stand nearby. Colourful rangoli kolam patterns decorate the floor, and the group is. No clearly identifiable a person is visible with confidence.2012-10-12A group walks along a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a painted ceiling of circular floral medallions, with a mural-lined wall of framed deity paintings on the right. In front, a bearded man with glasses wears a saffron robe and a wrist watch and gestures while speaking; a younger man in a saffron robe walks beside him. Behind them a woman in a saffron robe looks upward, and a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a purple sash walks barefoot. A man in a light shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and others in white and orange follow along the corridor.2008-07-29 +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.2012-09-11