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A photograph inside a dim stone passage of a temple, beside an iron grille gate. A bald man in orange ochre robes with a gold-colored ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha mala with large beads, and a white forehead band with a red-bordered headband walks forward with eyes lowered while a younger attendant in orange robes and a beaded headband supports his arm. Behind them two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a dark circular metal ornament on the wall, and one holds a rudraksha mala. Another attendant in orange with a bare upper body stands at right, with a gold ornament and a red-and-gold shawl draped nearby.

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Photograph of a group of saffron- and maroon-robed men walking out through a doorway of a temple at night, with a teal-painted wall and a lit light fixture above. The man at centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a white tilak on his forehead, with a light-coloured cloth over one shoulder. Figures on either side wear maroon robes with gold borders, gold-trimmed shawls and garlands, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several other men in orange and white garments stand behind them, one bare-chested with a white dhoti. Stone pillars frame the entrance.2015-09-16Photograph of several men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walking through a room with golden-veined stone walls. The foreground elder on the left is bare-chested with a wrap of orange cloth over one shoulder, white vertical tilak lines on his arms and forehead, a red dot on his brow, a rudraksha mala headband, and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace with a large gold pendant. Beside him a younger man in orange robes with gold borders wears a rudraksha headband, a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha armlet. Two more men stand behind, one bald and one in white dhoti with gold border, and a red cloth is visible at the lower right.2012-05-12May 10 20122012-05-10May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men in saffron-orange robes walking through a dim temple interior past a metal railing. In the foreground, a bald older man bare-chested with a saffron cloth wrap, a beaded headband, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, looks down while holding the railing. Beside him a man in a rose-pink and green garland and saffron robes smiles, and behind them a man in white dhoti raises one hand. Pillars and a grey wall are visible behind the group.2012-05-16May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a temple corridor where several saffron-robed men walk in procession. Two central figures wear long garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers over orange robes with gold borders, gold necklaces and gold armlets; both have white-and-red sacred markings on their foreheads and red headbands. The figure on the left, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a companion's arm and appears to be an older man, while the one on the right holds a gold-toned necklace and walks with eyes lowered. Behind them, attendants in orange robes carry a small silver vessel and walk along the wall, and a man in white dhoti stands in the background beside a blue metal gate.2012-06-03 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with carved stone pillars, showing a procession of saffron-robed men and devotees. In the centre, a bald elderly sannyasi in an orange robe with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his hands are held by two men. On the left, a man in saffron clothing with a long white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and a red-beaded headband gestures with an open palm. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with red border and a green-and-yellow waist cloth holds the elder's hand. Several white-clad and orange-clad attendants and women in saris stand behind them. The man with the garland shows the wearing of a large ceremonial gold necklace and a long flowing shawl, consistent with the a person cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-06-05A nighttime procession moves through a temple corridor with stone pillars and strings of small pennants overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, rudraksha beads and a red-beaded headband. Beside him, a younger man in orange-saffron robes with a gold border, red beaded headband, ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas smiles while walking. A white-clad elderly man with white hair walks between them and the group, and several men in white dhotis and orange robes follow behind. Several attendants in white and orange clothing accompany the procession.2012-05-21April 29 20122012-04-29May 10 20122012-05-10