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Photograph 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.

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May 21 20122012-05-21Photograph 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.2012-07-24May 21 20122012-05-21June 04 20122012-06-04June 05 20122012-06-05July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph inside a temple corridor with gold-painted pillars and a brass railing. An elderly bald man with white ash marks on his bare chest and shoulders wears orange-saffron cloth edged with gold, a large gold pendant, and dark rudraksha beads; he stands with hands clasped and a white headband. Beside him a younger man in a plain orange cloth, a rudraksha-beaded necklace and an orange-and-gold turban stands with palms joined in namaste. A man in orange with a red beaded headband, armband and necklaces grips the railing. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and a framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall behind.2012-05-21Two saffron-robed men walk hand in hand down a temple corridor with painted ceilings and stone pillars. The man on the left has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, gold chain necklaces and an orange dhoti with gold borders. The shaved-headed man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a red bindi; he walks barefoot. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind them, and another saffron-clad attendant appears at the right edge.2012-05-20June 05 20122012-06-05A photo inside a temple colonnade with stone pillars and a large brass lamp stand on the left. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white pendant, wears an orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a bronze-coloured belt, and walks forward beside an older bald man with a white head bandage and a red tilak. The older man wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, an orange dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind them, several men in orange robes walk, and a polished steel vessel with a garland stands at right. A man in white shirt photographs with a camera at right edge. a person is visible as the long-haired man in orange, with rudraksha mala and long hair, walking in the foreground in a temple procession.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Three men in orange saffron garments stand inside a stone temple doorway carved with dense relief figures. The man at left with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha bracelets, a beaded rudraksha belt and a silver chain holds his palms together in añjali mudra with eyes lowered. In the centre, a younger man in an orange cloth holds a rudraksha mala and a tray of offerings with green leaves and a yellow fringed cloth. At right, an older bald man with a white tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklace touches his forehead in reverence. A cameraman with a camera is visible at upper left. The setting suggests a temple visit with prayer and offerings.2012-07-24 +1 copies