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A procession inside a temple corridor with a sandy floor and a striped red-green mat underfoot. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he walks. Shirtless men in white dhotis with sacred ash and tripundra marks walk beside him, and a bare-chested priest on the left wears a white dhoti and beaded necklaces. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow in the crowd, and carved stone pillars line the background. Several men here carry the orange-and-white ritual dress of temple attendants and devotees.

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September 11 20122012-09-11Photograph taken at night in a temple entrance beside a tall metal-sheathed door. A central figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes with gold border stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland and a gold pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, raise hands in greeting or prayer. A bearded man in orange shawl presses palms together at left. A man in a checked shirt stands behind. Dark stone floor with scattered petals at the threshold.2006-09-24A procession inside a stone-pillared temple hall with carved columns. Central figure in a long orange-saffron robe and matching orange head-cloth, with gold-bordered drape and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk on a striped red-and-green runner; several wear orange shawls and white forehead markings. A man on the left in white carries a large garland of yellow flowers with red blossoms.2007-01-12A photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad elder with a white-streaked beard, glasses and a white tripundra stands beside a robed companion in orange. On the right, a younger man in a hooded orange robe with a red bindi and a gold-bead garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Several orange-robed attendants with garlands follow, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them on the stone floor. Behind them, devotees and passersby fill the corridor.2009-01-14September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photo inside a stone-pillared temple hall with a sandy floor and lattice windows. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth, wearing a long garland of yellow-orange flowers, walks forward with hands folded, apparently in a procession. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and neck pendants, walk alongside; a shirtless man in a white loincloth with a sacred thread and tilak walks in front. A drummer with a large drum appears at the left edge. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable identification based on saffron clothing, orange head cloth and garland, though that cannot be confirmed. Several people are visible, and a striped mat lies on the floor.2007-01-12August 11 20092009-08-11A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11Outdoor procession on a hexagonal paved path under trees, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts on both sides. Centre, a man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron cloth and a heavy gold necklace with a large rudraksha mala and a white-and-blue flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a gold-and-bead garland and a bare-chested man in orange with a gold chain walk barefoot. Several white-clad men carry a white cloth bag and walk behind. Many people are visible, mostly partly cropped. a person appears as the central figure in the orange robes with garland and rudraksha mala.2012-07-03Outdoor street scene in a town with white-walled buildings and a blue-and-red striped awning overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long layered garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a gold-coloured necklace, stands smiling with hands folded at his chest; a figure wearing a saffron-orange scarf and white dhoti attends from the right, and a few cameras appear among the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand close, one in the foreground wearing a gold bracelet and gold chain, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hand near his face. Several bystanders wear white and the crowd is packed tightly. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, appears to be the central figure receiving attention.2007-01-12A photograph of a temple corridor at night with devotees walking in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with a gold-yellow sash, a wide gold-and-red headband, and a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace presses his palms together. Around him are shaved-headed men in orange robes with beaded malas, one holding a small object, and men and women in white dhotis and sarees. Behind them, a crowd stands in a stone-pillared hall with garlands hanging nearby.2012-05-07December 11 20112011-12-11