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Two saffron-robed men stand side by side in a procession setting. The man on the left wears a gold bead necklace, a gold chain across his chest, gold armlets and bangles, a red-beaded head band and a red bindi, and smiles while his hands are clasped. The man on the right is bare-chested and wears a dark rudraksha mala, gold-bordered orange cloth, a bangle and a head band, with eyes lowered and hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with sacred marks and beaded necklaces stand in a crowd near a metal gate. A white cloth bag with printed text hangs at the waist of a figure in the middle. Ceremonial embroidered umbrellas appear at the upper right.

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June 05 20122012-06-05Two saffron-robed men stand side by side in a stone temple corridor with granite pillars. The man on the left wears a heavy gold bead necklace over an orange cloth with gold borders, a red bindi, a red beaded crown, and bangles. The older man on the right wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a white forehead mark and a red beaded crown, and holds a saffron cloth. Several men in white shirts and white-marked foreheads stand behind them.2012-06-05June 04 20122012-06-04Two sannyasi walk side by side through a dim stone temple corridor with a brick floor, surrounded by onlookers in white dhotis and shirts. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a red-and-white bead mala, a crystal pendant, and a white-and-red forehead marking; he smiles. The elderly man on the right, bald with a white headband and rudraksha bead garland, wears saffron robes with gold trim and a large gold-toned necklace, and is bare-chested. Both are barefoot. Behind them, a boy in a khaki shirt and blue trousers and other devotees watch the procession.2012-05-22 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04Photograph of three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-edged borders standing beside a gilded palanquin or throne. On the left an elderly bald priest wears rudraksha beads and a rudraksha headband; in the centre a priest in orange with a heavy gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead stands beside a man in a white shirt; on the right a younger man in orange wears a rudraksha headband, a gold necklace, silver armlets and bangles, and holds his hands together. A few other people in white stand behind them, and red and purple fabric hangs at the left.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 10 20122012-05-10Three men in rust-orange and saffron robes stand in a temple doorway, each with white jasmine and red flower garlands. The man on the right wears a gold necklace, rudraksha bead bracelets and a small headpiece, and clasps his hands at his waist. The man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a white-streaked forehead. Dark wooden beams and carved stone frame the doorway.2012-05-16Two saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on a mat over a leopard-print cloth outdoors during a temple ceremony. The man on the left, with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and white tripundra, wears a thick gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads at his brow, and gold armbands; he smiles and rests his hands on his knee. The man on the right, with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a wrap draped over a bare chest, sits beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange cloths sit or stand, and a white plastic chair appears at right. Text in the lower-right corner reads a copyright line.2012-06-05Photograph in a temple corridor at night with painted ceiling and carved pillars. Three saffron-robed men walk in the centre, holding hands, with gold-bordered orange cloths. The man at left has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash marks, a red kumkum dot and gold necklaces. The bare-chested elder in the middle wears a gold-edged orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, with a red bindi and a red-bead headband. Behind them two uniformed police officers in khaki and peaked caps walk, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Ceremonial coloured powder marks the floor.2012-05-20Two saffron-robed men walk hand in hand down a temple corridor with painted ceilings and stone pillars. The man on the left has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, gold chain necklaces and an orange dhoti with gold borders. The shaved-headed man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a red bindi; he walks barefoot. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind them, and another saffron-clad attendant appears at the right edge.2012-05-20