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A street procession in a narrow lane under a red cloth canopy. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a large silver trident. Behind him a line of people in white kurtas and red shawls, with red-and-white lanyards, walks past a shuttered shop and a building with a red door. A woman in a red shawl and red bindi holds marigold garlands, a young man in a red shawl and white shirt carries orange marigold garlands, and a blonde woman in white walks among them. Red and white bunting hangs across the lane, and a sign reads Shri Ram Janki Mandir.

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A narrow lane in an Indian town under a red and white canopy, with a silver trident (trishul) in the left foreground. A group of devotees walks through, most wearing white clothes with red shawls and red-and-white garlands. A bald man in white with a red shawl and garland stands at centre, and a woman in white with a red shawl and orange marigold garland holds a small bouquet of green leaves. A woman with a fair complexion in a white top and red garland walks beside them, and a younger man in white with a red shawl and marigold garland stands at right. Behind them, more people in white and red follow past shuttered shop fronts and a red string of festoon flags. Another man in a checked shirt gestures at the trident. Nothing in the frame confirms the identity of the bald man in white; he is described by role and dress only.2014-05-19A narrow alley temple entrance beneath a red-orange cloth canopy. A priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left, holding a brass plate of marigold garlands and offerings. A group of devotees in white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls and marigold garlands walk in a line, several carrying flowers and greenery. A woman in a red shawl holds a bundle of leaves, and a young man in a red shawl holds a marigold garland. A man in a red-and-blue striped shirt stands at right. Stone carved pillars and a sign reading 'Jalki Mandir' appear at left, and a painted wall with red-tinged doorway behind. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.2014-05-19A photograph inside a narrow, bright red-and-white temple passage in Varanasi, with a large trident (trishul) standing upright on a red-painted platform. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-orange robe and orange sandalwood forehead mark, with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, walks forward while a younger man in red-orange clothes below him has hands raised toward him. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange robe, adorned with a beaded mala, raises one hand near the trident. Around them, men and women in white and red-orange shawls stand close together, some with palms joined, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at the top left. Green leaves are heaped on the right, and a stone inscription panel in Devanagari script covers the left wall.2014-05-19A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a narrow stone staircase in a Varanasi lane beside a red carved temple wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a marigold and orange garland, a black cloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident-like staff. Several monks carry tall trident staffs and a decorated saffron standard, while others wear orange cloth with rudraksha malas and carry small bags. Behind them, white-clad men and more saffron-robed devotees climb the steps, with a red and blue striped pillar visible above. The scene suggests a Kashi temple visit in Varanasi.2013-02-13Photograph inside a stone temple doorway with carved pillars, a crowd of devotees pressing forward. At center, a man in orange-red sannyasi robes wears a gold necklace and a long rudraksha-style garland, walking through a gated passage. Beside him, a priest in red-orange clothing with a red headcloth holds a large golden trident, and other devotees in red, orange and white stand with hands folded in greeting. Visible people include women in saris and men in white, and the scene feels like a temple arrival or darshan procession. The camera-facing crowd fills the foreground, with brass railings on the left and right.2009-07-13A narrow alley lined by a plain wall and a doorway procession through a village street in Tamil Nadu. A festoon-decorated canopy of banana stalks, leaves and red-and-pink cloth shades the way. Foreground, a bald man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala walks at the front; a man in white with a vibhuti tripundra and an orange shawl walks in front of him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a garland of white flowers smiles while carrying a decorated pot; another woman in a red blouse and orange sari holds a brass plate with flowers. Several men in white shirts and saffron-clad sannyasis follow, along with children and onlookers. Pedestrians pack the lane behind them.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA procession under a white and orange striped tent canopy. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sash carries a silver trident and wears a heavy gold necklace. Beside him, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a large rudraksha mala walks forward. Behind them saffron-clad attendants, one holding a silver staff, and white-clad onlookers fill the frame.2016-05-07A procession in a temple corridor under a red and gold canopy with tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long garland of white and red flowers and gold necklaces walks smiling, with a tilak on his forehead and a headband. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white dhoti, bare-chested, with ash markings and a gold chain, holds an umbrella-like staff. Other attendants in white, orange and maroon clothing carry silver staffs and a gold-rimmed fan, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Ornate temple carvings line the background. Text on the page and captions aside, the scene shows a ritual procession with attendants and ceremonial staffs.2012-06-05A crowd moves through a narrow, vividly red-orange temple corridor with arched openings and painted pillars. In the centre, a smiling woman with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a rust-red garment, a dark beaded mala and a gold-beaded necklace, holding a silver staff and gesturing with her hand. Nearby, a bald man with yellow tilak markings wears an orange-saffron shawl and gold armbands, and a young man in a pink shirt stands beside them. Devotees in white clothes and red scarves surround them. Behind, a shrine niche holds a small deity image and framed pictures, and a ceiling fan hangs overhead.2014-05-19A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and brackets. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a red head covering carries a silver trident aloft. Beside him, a younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style mala, and a figure in a red-orange garment with a large marigold garland walks alongside. Behind them, white-clad devotees wear yellow shawls and white garments. On the right, an elderly man in a white shirt and dhoti watches the procession. The scene suggests a temple procession with a trident-bearing leader.2009-07-13A crowded temple passage viewed through a dark stone doorway, with devotees pressing forward on a narrow path. In the foreground a gold trident (trishul) is held upright beside a dark stone pillar. A bare-chested man with a red-orange cloth and rudraksha malas stands beside it, with a second orange-robed person behind him. Many people in white, yellow and saffron clothing fill the space, and a tall metal gate and bright sunlit walls are visible at right.2009-07-13A photograph of a temple corridor with red and ochre painted pillars. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a swept-back style wears orange clothing, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident aloft. Beside him a man in orange with a shaved head and a red headband carries a large gold bowl, and an orange shawl drapes over his shoulders. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothes stands in the passage, with a woman in blue at the left edge and a man in a white vest at the right. The scene looks like a procession through a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the person with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, shown here as a candidate in person.2009-07-13