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A photograph of a crowded temple-street procession at night, with a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful shirts. At centre, a bare-chested man with long hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and gold armbands, walks barefoot-adjacent in sandals while carrying a tall staff. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold armband wears multiple rudraksha malas and walks among attendants. A man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands at left. Shops and lights line the background. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron clothing and staff, in the central procession figure.

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A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07Night photograph of a procession at a temple street during a festival. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick ornate gold necklace, walking forward with his head lowered. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure given his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him on the left, a bearded man with curly hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a younger man in an orange shawl walk among a dense crowd of onlookers, with warm lamplight, pillars and a railing visible in the background.2006-12-04A photo taken in a crowded temple corridor at night, with people moving through a narrow passage lined with shops and glass display cases. At centre, a smiling man with a white and red forehead mark and long hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), walking among saffron-clad followers. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees follow. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas carries a ceremonial staff, and several people in white and in shirts crowd the frame. On the left, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera.2012-04-11September 11 20122012-09-11A group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA night procession moves through a stone-pillared temple corridor, lit by hanging lamps, with a bright shrine entrance ahead and stalls with colourful goods at right. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a small torch. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-bead malas and pendants walk in a line, one with a tall crown-like headpiece, and others in white dhoti with gold borders. Onlookers stand along the side. The scene shows ordinary temple ritual movement rather than a clearly identified individual.2012-05-07April 11 20122012-04-11May 07 20122012-05-07Night procession through a temple lane lit by strings of electric lights along the building facade. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a gold border on the saffron wrap, walks centre frame; he has the distinctive long hair, saffron/ornate clothing and gold necklace cues noted in the instructions, so this is an appearance-based a person in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some wear pink rosettes. Arched windows with green shutters and carved pillars line the temple walkway.2006-12-04A photograph inside a crowded temple corridor with stone pillars, lit shrine stalls on the left displaying framed pictures and bright lamps, and visitors in the background. Several men walk in procession. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long strand of gold beads and gold ornaments, and a sacred marking on the forehead. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and to the right a man in white dhoti with gold border walks. Other men in white and pink shirts and dark trousers follow, and a man on the left in saffron cloth holds a mala and a garland of white flowers. Framed pictures and a poster-like display line the right side of the corridor.2012-09-11A large crowd walks in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees, with a decorated temple gopuram tower visible in the background. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole with an orange flag, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk nearby. A woman in a white sari and an older bald man in white shirt and dhoti are also in the procession.2006-12-23A procession inside a hall with a green floor. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a red staff topped with a golden finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, some carrying a red staff and one with a bare chest and gold armband. Behind them stand people in saffron-orange robes, drums and cloth bundles are visible on the right, and the background shows a gilded panel and white-walled stage area. Presentation cues for the central figure are distinctive, so this is a person in person.2016-04-17 +1 copies