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Photograph in a dim temple doorway of two men in saffron-orange robes, each wearing long white and red jasmine-and-flower garlands. The man on the left is elderly and bald, wearing a rudraksha mala, gold bangle and a beaded headband, and is bare-chested except for the robe. The man on the right, smiling broadly with a red bindi and a gold-beaded crown-like headband, wears a heavy gold necklace and raises one hand in greeting while the other rests on the doorframe. Another saffron-robed figure stands partly visible behind them.

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A photograph of a temple doorway at night where two saffron-robed men stand garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The man on the right wears a thick gold bead necklace, a gold crown-like headband, a red kumkum dot and a smiling expression while raising his hand in greeting. The older man on the left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and gold armlet, looks downward beside him. Behind them stand other saffron-clad attendants, one with a shaved head and tilak marks. The right man has distinctive long-hair-free styling and gold ornamentation, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is set to unsure.2012-05-16A photograph in a dim temple doorway framed by carved stone. Three men in orange-red ochre robes stand near the entrance. The man on the right, smiling broadly and waving, wears a gold and bead necklace, a white-and-red garland of jasmine and red flowers, a gold-and-bead headband, and a red tilak on his forehead. The man on the left, an elderly figure with a bare upper body and shaved head, wears a jasmine and red flower garland and a gold bangle. A third man with a shaved head stands behind them. Their robes have gold borders, and a gold-trimmed cloth is wrapped around the waist. Two people are visible in the foreground, with a third partly behind them.2012-05-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men standing in a temple doorway with dark wooden frames and colourful painted pillars at right. Both wear orange-saffron dhoti-style garments with gold borders, long garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, and gold beaded necklaces, with a gold headband on each. The man at right, smiling and raising a hand in greeting, has a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-trimmed saffron cloth. The man at left holds a small white card or paper in his hands and has white and red markings on his forehead. A third person in orange stands partly hidden behind them. Three visible people in a temple setting.2012-05-16 +1 copiesPhotograph in a dim temple doorway of two men garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, with green leaf garlands. The elderly man on the left is bare-chested in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, wearing a beaded headband and gold bangle, clasping the hand of the younger man. The younger man on the right wears a rust-red garment with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a beaded crown-like headband, and a red bindi. A bald attendant in saffron stands behind them.2012-05-16Photograph of three saffron-robed men in a dark temple doorway, all wearing long white jasmine and red flower garlands. The man on the right, in a brown-and-gold sanctified cloth with a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha bead band across his head, smiles as he touches the garland of the man on the left. The elderly man on the left, bare-chested with a rudraksha band on his head and a gold bangle, bends his head and touches his mouth with his hand. A younger monk in orange stands between them. Ornate metal grillwork is visible at the left edge of the doorway.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16Photo of a procession inside a dim temple corridor. At centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti-style robe wears a gold crown-like headband, a red bindi and a thick gold-bead necklace, with a multi-strand garland of white jasmine, marigolds and green leaves. Beside him, an elderly bald man in orange robes wears a gold headband, white vibhuti stripes, a gold ornamental necklace and a similar garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha-style mala, walk among devotees. Two people in orange robes stand at the left edge, and several others are visible in the background. Hence the people count, with the centre figure presented in the garland procession.2012-04-29 +2 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange robes stand in a doorway of a temple-like interior with a lit arched niche behind them. Both wear white flower garlands and gold-tipped headgear with tilaka on their foreheads. The man on the left, with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The man on the right, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bangles, smiles with his hands joined at his waist. A white-clad attendant with a mala is partially visible at the left edge, beside a brass vessel and a deity murti in the background. Both men have bare chests or minimal clothing above their robes.2012-04-29Three 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 walk through a temple interior, garlanded with long white jasmine and green leaf garlands with red flowers. The older man on the left is bald with a white and red forehead marking, a red-beaded rudraksha head band, gold earrings, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a flower garland. The younger man on the right has a red-beaded head band, white and red forehead marking, gold earrings and a gold beaded necklace with pendant, and walks with his arm bared at the elbow. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and saffron cloth, one holding a brass vessel, and other devotees follow past a blue metal gate and marble-clad walls.2012-06-03May 16 20122012-05-16