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A dense crowd of men in a temple procession at the Madurai Aadheenam Guru Pooja festival. In the centre, a bearded elder in a white shawl and white dhoti with horizontal white vibhuti on his forehead, and a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces and a rudraksha headband walks among devotees. Many men wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood tilak marks. The scene is crowded with onlookers in the foreground.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a hall at a satsang, with many men shown bare-chested and wearing white or cream dhotis, rudraksha malas and sacred ash on their foreheads. In the centre foreground a young man in an orange-saffron cloth sits beside a man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings. Many others wear white and vermilion or kumkum marks, and a few women and children are also seated among them. Blue and white pillars line the back of the hall, and the audience looks attentively toward the front. No clear a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-11-08 +2 copiesA dense, seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall, photographed from the front. Many men are shirtless or wear white and saffron-orange cloths, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white or yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-red robe with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits beside a younger man in an orange shawl. Women in orange and pink saris and white clothing sit among the crowd, and an orange-turbaned man appears in the upper background. Pillars and an ornate ceiling frame the room. The attendees appear to be listening attentively to a teaching.2016-11-08 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills the frame at an indoor satsang, mostly men and boys in dense rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or orange clothing, with white tilak stripes or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in a rudraksha mala sits beside a saffron-clad sannyasi with a red robe and white forehead marks. Several people wear orange or saffron shawls, and older men in white shirts sit among them, some with hands folded. Men in orange robes sit at the front, and a small child in orange sits lower right. The setting appears to be a large hall with pale walls.2016-11-08 +1 copiesA seated crowd at an indoor satsang gathering, with many devotees in orange and saffron-coloured clothing wearing rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Several shaved-headed young men in orange cloth sit in the foreground beside a girl with long hair and a beaded necklace. Behind them, people in white and in mixed everyday clothes face forward, some with white or yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The audience appears attentive, though no speaker or dais is clearly visible.2017-01-08A large seated congregation of devotees fills the frame at what appears to be an indoor satsang or initiation session. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments, several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear white kurtas and one has round eyeglasses. The people are seated closely together, gazing forward toward the same direction. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-05 +1 copiesNovember 22 20182018-11-22Crowded temple procession in a dim hall with many devotees in white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a bald elderly man beside him in orange cloth wears a gold-rimmed necklace and a rudraksha mala with a horizontal white-and-red forehead marking. Behind them, a man in white holds a covered tray or palanquin item. Several people in white and orange surround them, and a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. A kalasha and brass lamps are visible in the background. a person cues are weak; the bald elderly figure is not confidently identified.2012-06-05A large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent at a Kumbh gathering. Many men wear white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward. A man in the foreground left has a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala over a white and yellow cloth. A bearded man in the centre wears a red t-shirt with a mala. Red plastic chairs and a white tent canopy are behind. No speaker or distinct central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-09-12May 24 20122012-05-24