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A procession moves through a temple doorway in Kerala. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a large flower-and-gold crown topped with pink blossoms, and a heavy red-and-white flower garland. He walks forward with a serious expression. Around him, men in orange and rust shawls and dhotis wear beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold chains, one carrying a red bag, and several women in white-and-gold saris follow. A bare-chested man stands in the background. Behind them, a brass lamp stand and white-walled temple interior with printed Malayalam notices are visible. a person is the central figure in the orange-and-gold crown and garland, walking in procession at a temple.

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May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession of devotees walks through a covered temple courtyard in Kerala. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold pendant, and a pink flower crown on his head. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and gold necklaces, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a young woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk along. Onlookers stand behind in the open hall with pillars.2018-05-08Devotees in a covered temple corridor in Kerala walk in procession. Several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and dark turbans. One man in front holds a garland of flowers, and another in the centre clasps his hands in prayer. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a silver-edged cloth holds a red tray of offerings. Bare-chested men in orange cloth stand at the edges. Pillars, a corrugated ceiling and a railing frame the scene, with more people in the background. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2018-05-08A photograph of a procession through a temple colonnade in Kerala. In the centre a bearded man with a tall dark turban and a red tilak walks forward, wearing a deep red garment, a heavy garland of white and red flowers, gold ornaments and gold bangles. Behind and beside him, men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies and white or red dhotis with gold borders, and women in white saris follow along the steps. Pillars, red and orange structures and a stone floor fill the background. The scene is a temple procession, with the central figure appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by his turban, garland and distinctive ceremonial gold necklace while walking in front of the group.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession of men and women walks along a covered temple corridor. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark red-brown robe, a large turban-like top knot, and a heavy garland of white and red flowers over several gold necklaces. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces walks, and to the right a man with a swept-back top knot and rudraksha-style beads holds a cloth. Behind them, women in white and orange saris with gold jewellery and devotees in saffron and yellow clothing follow. The scene has a bright, open-sided hall with grey metal walls.2018-05-08Photograph inside a covered temple corridor with a thatched ceiling and tiled floor. At centre, a man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a black turban, a heavy gold garland and gold bangles, walks barefoot and smiles while receiving a large garland of flowers from a bare-chested devotee in an orange-gold dhoti. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bare torsos, stand close. A woman in a yellow sari and gold jewellery is visible behind them, and a sign on the back wall shows a Malayalam-script counter notice. a person's cues (black turban, gold garland, maroon dress) are visible on the central figure, who receives a welcome garland; the others are devotees and temple attendants.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photo 11716983May 08 20182018-05-08