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A photograph inside a temple corridor with gold-painted pillars and a brass railing. An elderly bald man with white ash marks on his bare chest and shoulders wears orange-saffron cloth edged with gold, a large gold pendant, and dark rudraksha beads; he stands with hands clasped and a white headband. Beside him a younger man in a plain orange cloth, a rudraksha-beaded necklace and an orange-and-gold turban stands with palms joined in namaste. A man in orange with a red beaded headband, armband and necklaces grips the railing. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and a framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall behind.

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Two saffron-robed men stand at a golden brass railing inside a temple hall with a yellow pillar carved with figures behind them. The man on the left has a red-and-gold beaded headband, red and white beaded malas, a silver pendant and a gold bracelet, and presses his palms together. The bald man in the centre has a red beaded headband, white vibhuti stripes, a dark rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, a gold bangle and folded hands, and is bare-chested with an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind them, men in white and orange clothes stand among devotees, and a painted panel of deities hangs on the wall. The man on the left has long swept-back hair and a shawl with ornate adornments, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), with the figure in the centre marked unsure; the scene shows a devotional gathering.2012-05-21A photograph of devotees at a temple railing with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, wearing beaded necklaces and a thin headband. Beside him an older man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, also in anjali. Behind them a man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. To the left a yellow and black ceremonial banner and a man in white dhoti are visible. Gold-painted pillars and a gold railing frame the scene, with more devotees in the background.2012-05-21 +1 copiesMay 30 20122012-05-30 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13June 05 20122012-06-05A photo inside a temple colonnade with stone pillars and a large brass lamp stand on the left. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white pendant, wears an orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a bronze-coloured belt, and walks forward beside an older bald man with a white head bandage and a red tilak. The older man wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, an orange dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind them, several men in orange robes walk, and a polished steel vessel with a garland stands at right. A man in white shirt photographs with a camera at right edge. a person is visible as the long-haired man in orange, with rudraksha mala and long hair, walking in the foreground in a temple procession.2012-07-24Photograph of a temple or mutt ritual with several saffron-robed men standing close together. On the left, an elderly man in orange cloth with a gold-bordered wrap and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar beside a gilded palanquin edged with gold, decorated with flower garlands. In the centre, a younger man in orange garments wears a gold necklace and a gold-coloured headband, holding a large ornate silver-gold plate or tray. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red shawl and a dark rudraksha mala with hands folded in prayer, while beside him a shaved-headed man in orange with gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed wrap also holds his hands together. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand in a stone-walled hall with a red and gold cloth hanging overhead.2012-06-05Photo of a night procession inside a temple corridor with painted ceilings and carved stone pillars. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth walk side by side, linking hands. A central man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange wrap and speaks. A bald older man beside him has a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and a bald man at right wears orange with a rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind them. A man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and a bag stands at left, and a bearded man in white is also present. a person: the central man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and orange wrap.2012-05-20 +1 copiesThree men in orange and saffron robes walk through a stone-pillared temple corridor at night. The elderly man on the left, bare-chested with a white forehead mark, white sandalwood-style markings on his arm, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, raises his finger as he speaks. The central younger man wears a red-orange headband, a long rudraksha mala, a pearl-like necklace, gold earrings and a saffron shawl with gold trim, and looks ahead. A third man on the right, in orange clothes and holding an orange cloth, follows. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a phone, and other people stand in the background.2012-05-21A temple corridor with a painted colonnade and a row of small blue-and-white domed shrine tops along the wall. Several men walk together. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a long braided dark hairstyle, a white beaded necklace and dark rudraksha beads stands at the centre facing a man in a red silk dhoti with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and gold bangle, who holds a small packet. Beside them a bald elderly man in saffron with a gold pendant and beads, a man in white dhoti with a black beaded mala, and uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby. The central orange-clad figure with braided hair and distinctive ornaments fits the a person appearance cues, shown in person.2012-05-24May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24