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Crowd scene at a temple-like entrance with a red umbrella and painted yellow and blue doors behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a white jasmine garland, a flower-and-rudraksha headband, and white ash marks on his forehead, looking upward and smiling. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange-and-marigold garland and a rudraksha headband, with folded hands. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand close together; one man at left folds his hands. A central figure in a headband and mala stands out; a person candidate appears among the saffron-clad group, shown with a white garland and rudraksha headband, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A crowded photograph of a temple-type ritual gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband wears white and orange cloth, a white flower garland with red blooms, a gold chain, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a shaven-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, a white and orange garland and rudraksha mala is being adorned by an attendant. Around them, saffron-robed attendants, shaven-headed men with white vibhuti marks, and white-clad onlookers press close. A kalasha-style brass item is held at left. The pictured figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-06-05May 10 20122012-05-10June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesNight photograph of a crowd inside an ornately carved temple corridor with stone pillars and sculpted figures behind. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a golden beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland stands beside an older man in orange with a white forehead marking, a red bindi and a garland of dark beads. A bald man in orange with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at left, and a person in white with a red-bordered cloth is seen from behind at right. Several other devotees are visible in the background.2012-06-05A photograph taken in a dim temple hall with stone pillars. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-bead headband, white and red forehead markings, a white flower garland, and a large ornate gold-and-red medallion with rudraksha malas. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in white-marked forehead and a rudraksha headband, wearing a white flower garland, has a hand on the central man's arm. Around them, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant press close, some smiling.2012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05Indoor temple corridor with orange and marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and coloured pillar banners on the sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments wears an orange cloth and a white sandalwood head band, while beside him a smiling man in an orange cloth, heavy gold garland necklace and bracelets walks at the centre. A man on the right wears an orange cloth and gold necklace and holds a silver staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested figure in green and gold move through the crowd. A silver palanquin frame is visible on the left.2012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. In the foreground, a man in orange-red sannyasi cloth wears a white flower garland and gold beaded necklace, with a horizontal tilak and a headband, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, an older bald man in orange cloth wears a white and red flower garland, dark rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant and a gold armband, also with palms joined. Behind them, a bald priest in orange and other devotees stand, and a brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate with red petals at the lower left. Several women and men in the background watch the ceremony. Temple pillars and a golden object appear at the right edge.2012-05-10 +1 copies