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A photograph of a temple procession in Kerala with several men in saffron and orange ritual garments. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a heavy ornate gold necklace with a red and white floral garland, and an orange-red dhoti with gold-coloured armlets. He gestures with his right hand as he walks. Around him, bare-chested men wear rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and orange shawls, with dark hair tied up. On the left, a man holds a long rudraksha mala over his shoulder. An orange-roofed shrine and pillars stand in the background, with women in colourful saris visible at the left edge.

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Outdoor 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 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Five men in saffron-orange and rust-red sacred cloths walk together outdoors past a pillared hall with a green mesh screen behind them. The central figure wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a thick red-and-white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. The man to his right wears a striped sacred thread and rudraksha beads, and the man on the far right holds a rust towel and wears a long bead necklace and rudraksha mala. Others in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a gold-bordered white cloth is visible at the right edge. Full rudraksha malas and layered gold ornaments are clearly visible on several men.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession-style scene in a temple corridor with blue pillars. In the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown dhoti wears a long garland of red and white flowers, a gold chest ornament and a tall crown of pink flowers, with a tilak on his forehead. Flanking him, shaved-topknot men wear orange and saffron cloths, rudraksha mala strands and silver-chain necklaces. A bare-chested man on the right faces them with hands clasped, and a white-clad devotee stands behind. The swami candidate is the centre figure with flower crown and gold ornaments; this is an appearance-based probable identification with several cues.2018-05-08Photograph of a crowd of men at a temple in Kerala, shot at close range with a shallow focus. In the centre, a man wears a black turban topped with pink lotus flowers, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders and layered gold necklaces over a dark brown robe. To the right, a bearded man in a black turban with a sandalwood mark and a beaded rudraksha mala. To the left, a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth with gold garlands and a bearded man in a black cap stand in the crowd. Behind them, a hanging chain and iron grille are visible.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple procession scene with several men in devotional dress. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers and a long garland of red and white blossoms over a red-brown cloth, hands pressed together at his chest. Around him, men in red-orange cloths, bare-chested, wear rudraksha and bead necklaces and armbands; one holds a painted pot with a green sprout. A yellow-painted building and a tiled roof form the backdrop, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge. The frame suggests a devotional procession or puja at a temple.2018-05-08