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A group of men walks through a temple corridor with turquoise and pink pillars. Foreground figures wear bare-chested or shawl-draped ritual dress in white, saffron-orange and red cloth, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. The man second from right wears a pink-and-white floral crown and red-and-gold garland. The man at far right wears a black head wrap, white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Several people stand behind them, and a bare arm is visible at the far left. A notice board hangs on the wall behind.

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May 08 20182018-05-08April 29 20182018-04-29Photograph of a temple procession in a covered colonnade with pastel blue, pink and yellow walls. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long red-and-white garland of flowers and beads, with a large pink flower crown on his head and gold bangles on his wrists; he stands among other men in saffron and orange cloths with rudraksha beads and bare upper bodies. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands near a notice board. Several men and a woman in sari are visible. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in ceremonial dress.2018-05-08A procession of men in ascetic dress walks through a temple courtyard in Kerala with tiled roofs behind them. The central figure wears a dark red-brown robe, a large red and white flower garland with a dense red bead cluster hanging at the chest, a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a turban topped with pink flowers. Flanking men wear rudraksha and gold necklaces, bare chests or orange and white cloth, and some have long matted hair under turbans. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a person in a pink top is visible at the right edge. Devotees and a figure in white stand in the background.2018-05-08Outdoor 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 20182018-05-08A temple corridor with blue pillars and a tiled roof. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon robe wears a black turban topped with pink lotus blossoms, a thick red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and armlets. Beside him, a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a shawl-like orange-saffron cloth and gold-beaded ornaments, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a dark turban. A bare-chested man in a gold-threaded white cloth faces the central figure with his hands extended. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe with the lotus turban, identified by the ceremonial gold, garland and turban cues.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession moves along a temple lane past yellow-ochre walls and a pale temple gopuram-style structure. Two saffron-robed men in front wear rudraksha and bead malas, gold ornaments and head bands; the man on the right holds a long wooden staff and has white-painted markings on his face. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd. Some of the figures carry red cloth bundles. The scene looks like a ritual or ceremonial procession with devotees accompanying the robed figures.2012-05-18May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph 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 20182018-05-08