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Photograph of a procession inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a green background. In the centre a bearded man wearing a tall dark turban, rust-red robe, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and layered gold necklaces walks with eyes lowered. Around him men in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, follow closely. On the right a man carries a red tray decorated with white flowers. Two people are partly visible in the foreground.

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Photograph of a procession inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and foliage visible beyond the wall. A group of men in ritual dress walks forward. In the centre, a bearded man wears a tall dark hair crown, a reddish-brown dhoti, a large multi-strand floral garland in red and white, a gold pendant, and a gold armband, with a tilak on his forehead. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, saffron and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and several have long dark hair tied up. One man at right holds a small red-and-white box. A man at left wears a white dhoti and gold chain.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A 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.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession of men and women walks along a covered temple corridor. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark red-brown robe, a large turban-like top knot, and a heavy garland of white and red flowers over several gold necklaces. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces walks, and to the right a man with a swept-back top knot and rudraksha-style beads holds a cloth. Behind them, women in white and orange saris with gold jewellery and devotees in saffron and yellow clothing follow. The scene has a bright, open-sided hall with grey metal walls.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession of devotees walks through a covered temple courtyard in Kerala. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold pendant, and a pink flower crown on his head. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and gold necklaces, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a young woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk along. Onlookers stand behind in the open hall with pillars.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple procession in Kerala with several saffron-robed men. Center, a bearded man wears a large pink lotus crown, layered white and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and a rust-red dhoti, with hands held together in front. Around him, bare-chested attendants wear rudraksha malas and rust-orange cloth, and one at left has a long rudraksha necklace and a red-orange wrap. Behind them, figures in blue and pink saris and red-orange temple structure with white pillars. The center figure's visible cues (lotus crown, gold ornaments, garlands) support a person identification in the role of honored leader of the procession.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08