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Photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a yellow-framed gateway. Several people wear saffron-orange robes; the central figure holds a white trident staff and wears a saffron cloth, orange headwear, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad attendants and women in white saris follow. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the passage.

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A procession walks through a carved stone temple corridor with ornate pillars and a barred window. A man in the centre-front wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching cloth headwrap, holds a silver trident staff upright, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. Behind him, a long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a large beaded mala holds a brass vessel. Several young men in orange robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls walk with them, and an older bearded man in orange robes walks at the right. Bare feet on the stone floor suggest a temple walk.2009-07-13A procession walks through a temple corridor between tall wooden doors with carved panels. At left, an older man in white shirt and dhoti walks ahead of a group of saffron-robed men. The front saffron-robed man in the centre-left carries a silver trident and wears a red headband, gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant over saffron robes, and another saffron-robed man follows at right. Some women in white and yellow saris stand in the background. The stone floor is wet, and a plaque is mounted on the wall at right.2009-07-13A dim temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a bright doorway at the far end. A procession of people walks toward the light: at the front left, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads; a central figure in orange-red robes holds a long trident-topped staff and wears orange and red beads; another in orange with a red-orange garland follows; a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt raises one hand in greeting; a man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti walks beside him. Several others in white or yellow clothing and a woman in white stand behind. Temple sculptures line the walls.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a group walking through a stone temple doorway toward a dark inner sanctum with wooden doors open. Leading the procession on the left, a man in orange robes with a trident (trishul) in hand and a tilak on his forehead. Center, a figure in red-orange robes wearing a red shawl, a garland of orange flowers and gold necklace, holding a pink flower, appears to be the central figure, though an identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Around them are devotees: a woman in a maroon sari, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala beside an older bearded man, and several people in orange and yellow clothing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right foreground. Wet stone floor and carved pillars frame the scene; a blue sign with text is on the right wall.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a gold latticed gate behind them. The man second from left holds a silver trident aloft. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and a few men in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow behind. The scene suggests a temple procession.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk through a doorway in a weathered yellow-ochre temple wall. In the foreground a man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style garland with gold beads carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Next to him a bearded man in orange robes and a pendant walks forward, and behind him a long-haired man in orange with a gold necklace and red garland walks barefoot. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow through the open blue-grey doors into a pillared hall.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a ceiling with ornate carvings. The man on the far left holds a silver trident staff and wears a red-orange head covering and gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in plain orange robes walks in front. A man in the centre wears a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and a younger man on the right carries a golden vessel. Behind them, people in white and yellow shawls follow, and a cameraman films from the lower right corner. The walk appears to be a temple procession.2009-07-13A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and ornate brackets. At centre, a man in orange robes and a red head covering carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, wearing a gold necklace and mala beads. Around him, men in orange and red robes, several with rudraksha malas, and others in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside. Sunlight enters from a high opening at upper left, and a smaller rudraksha-garlanded figure in red follows at right.2009-07-13A photograph inside a South Indian temple corridor with stone pillars and carved deity reliefs on the left. A procession of people in orange and saffron robes walks on a wet stone floor toward a bright doorway. The lead figure in front carries a silver trident (trishul) and wears a red shawl and beaded necklaces. Behind him, a figure in a saffron robe wears a gold-and-red garland, and others follow in white and red clothing. On the right, a food and drink stall with steel containers and bottles stands near a bare-chested priest. A man in white dhoti walks at the left edge. Procession walking through a temple corridor.2009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a dim ceiling. A procession of barefoot men walks toward the viewer. In front, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a white beard walks with his arm extended. Behind him, several men wear red-orange saffron robes, and one of them, in the centre, wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace. Further back, men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls walk among them. A trident-shaped ornament is visible on a pole at upper left. A man at the left wears a white shirt and holds a small vessel.2009-07-13