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A crowded outdoor temple scene in bright sunlight with a large crowd behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and looks downward. Beside him a man in an orange saffron cloth stands with his head bowed. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right with his hands pressed together in namaskar, and a police officer in khaki uniform and cap is visible at upper left. At lower right a basket or tray holds yellow and white marigold garlands.

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A crowded outdoor photo at a temple festival with bright sunlight behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and bare-chested stands at the front. Beside him a man in an orange-saffron shawl wears gold and bead necklaces and bracelets, with a gold ceremonial chain. Behind them older and younger men in white and pink shirts stand among the crowd, one raising hands in greeting. Garlands of marigolds and pink flowers hang on a pillar at top left. A man at left with a tilak mark on his forehead holds a mobile phone. The a person candidate is the saffron-shawled man, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm.2011-11-29February 08 20122012-02-08June 24 20142014-06-24 +3 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29June 24 20142014-06-24Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees. Centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and gold ornaments, eyes lowered. Around him, a bald man in a brown robe wears a gold-beaded necklace, a bearded sadhu in orange wears a pearl-style mala, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in, some holding ceremonial rods. Many people are visible, including those partially hidden at the edges.2013-02-12May 07 20122012-05-07Photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a painted ceiling, crowded with devotees. At centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold-flower garland on his head and gold chains and rudraksha beads around his neck, stands with palms joined in añjali, gazing upward. Beside him, a bald man wears an orange shawl and a long pale bead necklace with a gold pendant. On the right, a young man in an orange robe wears a gold-bead garland. A bare-chested man at left holds a plate with offerings. Several white-clad men and women stand around them. Appearance-based a person is the central figure with the flower garland and rudraksha cues, shown in person amid devotees.2012-05-07A crowded outdoor scene at night with many men pressing close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff. Another shaved-headed man in front wears a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward him.2012-04-29Outdoor photo of a temple visit in bright daylight, with green trees behind. At centre, a figure with long dark hair swept back under a beaded headband wears an orange saffron robe, a gold cloth draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads. Behind him, a bald man in an orange robe and a gold-bordered cloth stands near a crowd. A white-clad elderly man with grey hair raises his hand toward the centre figure's forehead, a gesture of blessing. At right, a person with ash markings wears a large pink flower garland. Several photographers with cameras stand in the background, and a crowd of men in white shirts surrounds the group.2012-05-16January 16 20182018-01-16A dense crowd fills a temple interior with dark stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold earring. A bald man in orange stands beside him, and several people press in around them, some holding hands together. Women in maroon and red saris and a woman with white flowers in her hair are visible, with a bald man in orange at left and a man in white at upper centre. Lamps glow at the upper right.2012-09-12