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A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with grey granite walls and a metal railing. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron wrap and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, his bare upper body visible. In the centre, a man in white dhoti with a bare chest, wearing a gold-toned chain, and a red shawl over his shoulder walks barefoot with hands folded. On the right, a man in a cream-yellow shawl and white dhoti with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hand to his chest. Behind them, a dark deity murti is decorated with a white and orange flower garland, and a wooden door stands open.

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Photograph inside a temple interior with blue-painted walls, a red-and-cream ceiling medallion, fluorescent tube lights and a red-and-white tiled floor. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot past a small blue cabinet. Behind him, a man in orange cloth and two men in white dhotis walk the same passage, one older man in white with a white forehead marking. a person in front, walking with a calm expression. The people are in motion, not seated.2008-10-15May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark granite pillars and a bright ceiling light. Three saffron-robed men walk forward in the centre and left. A central figure wears a long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold-coloured waist belt and an orange garment with gold border, and carries an orange umbrella. Beside him a bald man wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and an orange shawl with gold trim. A third saffron-clad man walks at the far left. Other people in white shirts and trousers stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a red-clad figure appear in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented as a guest on a temple visit.2012-07-24August 17 20122012-08-17A procession walks down a stone temple corridor lined with carved pillars, toward a bright doorway. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple shawl wears a long mala of yellow-orange flowers and a gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and walks with hands folded. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis, one with a red-and-purple cloth and sacred thread, carry themselves with folded hands. Devotees in white and a woman in a light blue sari follow behind. Several figures have white tilak markings on their foreheads and chests.2009-08-11May 21 20122012-05-21June 03 20162016-06-03Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01June 03 20162016-06-03August 02 20082008-08-02Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor with a stone pillar carved with reliefs on the right and gold-painted railings in the foreground. In the centre, a man in an orange-red saffron garment with gold borders wears a red beaded headband, layered red and beaded malas, and a red bangle on his upper arm; he looks toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti at right, who stands with a gold bangle and wristwatch and leans on the railing. Beside them, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with gold borders, a red headband, rudraksha-style beads and a large pendant walks at left, with white vibhuti markings on his arms and chest. Dark wooden ceiling panels overhead.2012-05-21A photograph of a temple corridor with red-and-white striped walls and blue-painted pillars, people walking toward an inner gate. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border walks forward. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a large gold and bead garland follows a bearded man in a red dhoti and bare chest. Another bearded man in orange robes and a white-clad man carrying a rolled orange cloth and a palm-leaf bundle walk nearby, with other devotees in white and orange in the background. A blue signboard is visible above the gate.2009-08-11