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A dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars leads toward a bright doorway. A procession walks through it: in the centre a man in orange robes, a purple shawl and a yellow-and-orange flower garland stands with hands folded, while a bearded man in a red dhoti with a purple sash, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred thread, sit among others. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white forehead markings, and women in white and saffron saris follow closely. The yellow-and-white garment and orange robe mark a sannyasi-style presence. a person: the orange-robed central figure wears a purple shawl and ceremonial flower garland, a visible appearance-based candidate for a person.

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A procession walks down a stone temple corridor lined with carved pillars, toward a bright doorway. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a purple shawl wears a long mala of yellow-orange flowers and a gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and walks with hands folded. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis, one with a red-and-purple cloth and sacred thread, carry themselves with folded hands. Devotees in white and a woman in a light blue sari follow behind. Several figures have white tilak markings on their foreheads and chests.2009-08-11A photograph of a crowd walking through a dim stone temple corridor toward a bright doorway, with carved pillars on the right. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple shawl, a long gold-bead garland and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead; he is among the more prominent figures and appears to be the honoured guest. Beside him a bare-chested young man in a red dhoti and a bearded bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace walk with the group. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and white-clad devotees, some with white ash marks on their bodies, follow behind. Two women in saffron and blue saris stand at the right edge.2009-08-11May 07 20122012-05-07May 20 20122012-05-20 +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.2012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10April 28 20182018-04-28August 02 20082008-08-02May 22 20122012-05-22A procession moves through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a glowing lamp-lit area behind. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a white jasmine garland, a gold-beaded necklace and a crown-like head ornament, holding hands with an older man in orange robes with a white garland and a tall tilak. Beside them, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti and a red-bordered white cloth holds the hand of the older man, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the left. Women in saris, including a green-and-orange sari and a white sari with an orange border, walk alongside, and men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. The watermarked archive photo shows a temple ritual procession.2012-06-05