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A procession of saffron-robed and white-clad men walks through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars. At centre, a man in orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold and bead necklace, a white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, holding hands with a bald saffron-robed man beside him. Around them, bare-chested or saffron-robed attendants wear rudraksha malas and white dhotis with gold borders; a man at right in a white shirt and a gold-bordered cloth holds a ceremonial fan. The group appears to be moving in a ritual procession.

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Inside a richly carved temple corridor, a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests walks past ornate pillars. In the centre, a man in a deep orange-red dhoti with a white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace holds the hand of an older bare-chested saint with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis, a shaved-headed devotee with a white shawl, and a woman in a pale sari follow, with sacred ash marks on several foreheads.2012-06-05A procession moves down a stone-pillared temple corridor with lamps glowing overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding hands with another saffron-clad man beside him. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth wears gold chains. To the right, a bare-chested man in a green-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks with hands joined, and a woman in white and orange clothing follows. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and saffron shawls fills the corridor.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph of a procession inside a stone-pillared temple corridor at night, with a painted ceiling lit by lamps. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, with white flower garlands and gold necklaces. The man second from left wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain and a white garland, and holds the hand of another robed man. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange shawls follow. A man in a white and olive-yellow dhoti with a bare chest walks at right, and a small lit lamp appears among the group.2012-06-05A procession moves through a dim temple hall with carved stone pillars and a glowing wall niche at upper right. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland walks with a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth. Around them are men in orange robes and white dhotis, one holding a golden kalasha-like vessel, and others in white and saffron clothing following in procession.2012-06-05Photograph inside a temple hall with carved stone pillars, showing a procession of saffron-robed men and devotees. In the centre, a bald elderly sannyasi in an orange robe with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his hands are held by two men. On the left, a man in saffron clothing with a long white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and a red-beaded headband gestures with an open palm. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with red border and a green-and-yellow waist cloth holds the elder's hand. Several white-clad and orange-clad attendants and women in saris stand behind them. The man with the garland shows the wearing of a large ceremonial gold necklace and a long flowing shawl, consistent with the a person cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-06-05A procession moves through a dim, pillared temple corridor with a painted, colourful ceiling. Several men in saffron and orange ochre robes walk together, many wearing rudraksha malas and garlands of white flowers. One man near the centre wears a long white flower garland, and another in the centre-left wears a white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, including one carrying a brass vessel, stand nearby. Behind them a silver palanquin or processional object is visible, with more devotees in white and gold-bordered clothing. The scene suggests a temple procession with garlanded participants.2012-06-05Procession inside a stone-pillared temple hall. Two saffron-robed sannyasis in the centre wear floral garlands of white and orange blossoms with red and green accents; the left one has a gold necklace and a red-and-gold crown-like headband, the right one has a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead with a crown. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a red palanquin with a decorated canopy is visible behind, carried on a long pole. A man in a white shirt to the right holds a fan-like cloth. The setting suggests a temple festival procession.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A night procession inside a stone temple corridor with pillars. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes with a long white jasmine garland, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and sandalwood forehead marks walks barefoot holding hands with an elderly sannyasi in saffron cloth and white garland. Men in orange dhotis and devotees in white and red-bordered dhotis walk alongside, one with a raised arm. The swami in the centre has long hair, which may support a person identification; he is sometimes described as a person but the cue is not decisive, so the field is unsure. Around 20 people are visible, most in white or saffron clothing.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05