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Photo inside a dim stone temple hall where several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a group. In the centre, a man in a red-orange shawl over a bare upper body wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant and has a white forehead mark; he holds pink lotus flowers. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange robes with red vibhuti marks holds a metal vessel of pink and white flowers. To the left, a sannyasi in deep orange bows with his hands clasped toward the group. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saris stand, one young girl in a dark dress kneels in the foreground, and a hanging ornamental lamp with a lotus-like form hangs from the ceiling. A prominent kalasha or ritual gesture is visible. The scene suggests a temple darshan with flower offerings.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and hanging lights. In the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands, with a head turned slightly down. Beside him, a figure in orange robes carries a metal vessel of flowers, while another in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Men in yellow and white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and devotees in orange and white clothing are visible. A framed text board hangs on the upper left wall. The central figure has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a person presence in a temple procession.2009-07-13Photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple hall with carved pillars and a fluorescent tube light overhead. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his head stands at right, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace of rudraksha malas, his arms bandaged with white cloth. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a brass vessel with pink and white flowers. Behind them a priest in white clothes and a red-and-white sash stands near a woman in a dark blue-and-maroon sari with gold bangles, who holds a flower garland and presses her hands together. Another man in orange with an orange cloth stands at far left and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-07-13A procession inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a large trishul hanging on the wall. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads and holds a pink flower garland and a pink lotus-like flower. Behind him, sadhus in orange robes with sacred ash marks, and men in yellow and white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand in line. Several other devotees and onlookers are visible in the background.2009-07-13A photograph of a procession through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by shop lights and temple lamps. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth and garlands walk in front, one holding a white flower garland with a yellow ribbon. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry a brass vessel and ritual objects. An older man in the centre wears a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with orange shawl. Onlookers, a child in yellow and women in saris line the walkway, with ornate temple pillars and stalls behind.2012-05-10A photograph inside a dim temple corridor with a bright doorway ahead. In the centre, a bare-chested, bearded sadhu in orange cloth walks with a devotee, both holding a small brass offering. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe with a long red shawl, a large red-and-black rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace walks with his head covered; a flower garland hangs at his side. Around them, men in saffron robes carry a silver trident-topped staff, a woman in a blue and maroon sari with white flowers in her hair walks ahead, a man in a yellow top and white dhoti wears sacred thread beads, and people in white dhotis with red shawls follow. A man in a light grey shirt stands at right.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13February 02 20102010-02-02March 01 20182018-03-01July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13May 07 20122012-05-07