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Photograph of a procession moving down a temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps. A central man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while walking. Around him, several bald men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold chains walk alongside, some with hands clasped. Men in white dhotis and a bearded elder in white stand nearby, and a young boy in a blue shirt faces the group. Temple walls behind them show painted deity figures, black information boards and wrought-iron grilles, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. a person cues include long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece and a shawl with ornate gold necklace.

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May 07 20122012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot through a long temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars, painted deity panels and a dim row of hanging lights. The central man in the middle wears a deep orange robe with gold borders, a gold chain pendant, and a garland on his head, smiling as he walks. Beside and behind him, other monks in orange robes wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and one at left presses his palms together in greeting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the far left. Stone sculptures and painted deity images line the walls.2012-05-07A procession walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a golden shrine visible in the background. Several saffron-robed men walk forward in a group, most bare-chested or with saffron shawls, wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. The central figure in the middle wears a saffron cloth with a gold waistband and a decorative headpiece, and a large gold pendant around his neck, with a tall orange-and-white garland arrangement at the upper right. Behind them, white-clad devotees and onlookers, including women in saris and men in white shirts, move along the passage.2012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA procession of men walks through a long temple corridor lined with ornately carved stone pillars and hanging colourful decorative banners, under a row of illuminated lamps. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him walk other men in saffron robes with gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, along with men in white dhotis and onlookers in white and checked shirts.2012-05-07A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a colourful painted ceiling. A group of men walks through a crowded passage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flower garland on his head, rust-red robes, a gold chain and a pendant, and smiles as he walks. Around him, men in orange saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and one bald man carries a rudraksha mala. On the left, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala.2012-05-07A 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 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copies