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A photograph of a procession outside a temple area with a blue pillar and a small white shrine dome behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a brown ochre robe, a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and holds his palms together in namaste. To his right, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and pink dhoti walks beside him. On the left, a man with long matted hair and rudraksha beads carries a silver staff with a finial. Several other men in white dhotis, orange and white clothing follow behind, with palm trees in the background.

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April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession of men walking through a temple area with pillars and a concrete wall behind them. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon garment wears a large red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a tall dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead. To his right, a bearded man bare-chested with a yellow and white cloth over his shoulder wears a white and red beaded necklace and a tilak. Other men around them wear rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold chains, headbands and dhoti-style cloths in white, yellow and orange, some bare-chested. Their faces show serious expressions as they move forward together.2018-05-08April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white painted walls. In the centre, a man with a beard and long dark hair wears a dark maroon robe, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a tall golden staff with a star-shaped finial and a rope tied to it. On the left, a bearded sadhu with matted hair piled on top wears an orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala. A young man in a grey polo shirt looks at a phone. To the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders walk alongside, and a man in a yellow shirt stands behind. Several more people are visible in the background.2018-03-17Photograph of a temple doorway where a man in a brown-red ochre robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala. Around him, several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with red and orange shawls, one with a black turban, stand behind him; one holds a tall silver staff. On the right, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and magenta dhoti stands near a photographer with a camera. Light grey walls frame the scene.2018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a street procession near a temple. A bearded man with a rudraksha mala and red-orange wrap, wearing a red-brown robe and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, holds a tall golden trident-style staff topped with a colourful decorative ornament. Beside him, a tall sadhu in orange cloth and layered rust-coloured rudraksha beads walks with a shaved-head devotee in white dhoti and shawl, a man in a grey polo shirt looking at a phone, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders. The background shows a red and white striped temple wall and a blue-framed sign.2018-03-17April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A photograph of a procession at a temple doorway. In the centre, a bearded man with swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe and a large garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, his hands pressed together over his chest and smiling. Around him, shirtless men in rust-red and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand with rudraksha malas, one holding a silver staff. A cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films from the right, and a man in white dhoti with a pink sash folds his hands in greeting. A grey wall and white door frame form the backdrop.2018-04-29 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2018-05-08