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Night procession at a temple town street, with a crowd of people in white and gold-bordered clothes packed behind a group of men moving forward. Front and centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple beaded gold necklaces and a long gold chain, arm raised. Beside him, men in saffron-orange shawls with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas walk alongside others in white dhotis with gold borders and sacred marks on their foreheads. Warm streetlights, lit shrine gateway and yellow railings in the background.

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A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot through a dim temple corridor at night, with warm lamplight and ornate carved pillars behind them. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders, and some have sacred ash and kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several are shouting or chanting with open mouths, and a man in the centre in orange with a long swept-back hair and a gold necklace leads the group. Tall lit lamps and gold-patterned pillars line the passage.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A procession inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a tall gopuram-style structure behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear ornate gold pendant necklaces and garlands, and have white tripundra vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right with long swept-back hair and a white cloth with gold border is near a taller devotee in orange with a gold-chain pendant, while others press close as one person raises a phone. Shoulders and hands reach toward the group.2010-12-29A 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.2012-06-05December 29 20102010-12-29Night procession on a temple street in South India, with a painted gopuram tower lit above. Several men in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloth with gold borders walk in front, holding hands in a line. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant; he is smiling and joyful. Beside him, a bald man in orange wears a gold necklace, and at the right another man wears white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant. Behind them, men and women in white and cream clothes follow closely in the crowd, and onlookers stand at the edges. a person appears as the central figure based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession moving through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps and flanked by iron grilles and stone carvings. A central figure in the middle wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, a long gold pendant necklace and a white flower garland across his head. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains walk and smile, one holding a small object in his hand. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand among the crowd, and devotees in the background look on. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper walls. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a ceremonially garlanded participant.2012-05-07May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07December 29 20102010-12-29Night procession on a town street lit by warm street lamps and shop lights. Five monastic men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders walk together, most wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendants. The man second from left has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold pendant and bangles and appears to be the central figure; the a person (his cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing), but the face and build are not clearly confirmed. Behind them, white-clad devotees and a woman in a red sari follow in the procession.2012-05-20