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Photograph inside a stone temple doorway with bright light beyond. Several bald men in orange-saffron sannyasi garments with gold-trimmed borders and rudraksha malas stand close together, seen largely from behind. One figure at centre wears a beaded headband and a long dark braid, with gold-bordered orange cloth over the shoulder and a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands among them, and a red-and-green decorated parasol is visible at upper left. Devotees in white and onlookers fill the background, one holding up a phone.

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A crowded temple entrance with bright backlit light streaming through a stone doorway. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red cloth stand with their backs to the camera; some have shaved heads, one wears a beaded headband and gold-coloured beaded necklaces. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands among the devotees and a man in white raises a phone. A red-and-green ceremonial umbrella with tassels is visible at the upper left. The scene appears to be a temple visit.2012-05-16A procession on a paved walkway lined with trees. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces; he walks under a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Around him, men in orange-saffron robes with gold borders carry smaller red, yellow and orange umbrellas and walk barefoot; one carries a tray of offerings. Men in white dhotis follow behind, some wearing rudraksha malas.2013-01-06 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and garlanded with white and red flowers, walks under a large orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested man with white dhoti and shawl gestures to him, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border walks ahead. A woman in a purple sari walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds the parasol. Behind them, saffron-robed people and a person in white stand near a decorated canopy with fringed tassels. A parked dark SUV and a wheelchair are visible at left. a person candidate is the rust-clad figure with turban, gold necklaces and garland, appearance-based only.2016-10-11May 16 20122012-05-16A procession outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with painted pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk forward; the foreground figure on the right wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment, long rudraksha and white bead malas, a large gold pendant, a red forehead mark and a headband. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace and carries a staff. Behind them a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl walks with an orange-clad attendant. A red-and-white parasol is held above the group. Other devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the path, and a child is visible at left. Ground shows white kolam-style marks.2012-05-18May 10 20122012-05-10Outdoor procession under a bright sky. Two prominent figures in front wear floral garlands of white, yellow and red blossoms. The man on the left is bald with a red forehead mark and wears an orange saffron shawl. The man on the right has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, a red-brown silk garment, and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with eyes lowered. Behind them a man in a brown robe and rudraksha beads raises one arm, and a golden ceremonial umbrella and gold flagstaff appear above the crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing.2013-11-11Night photograph of a crowd at a temple courtyard with pillared stone colonnades. In the foreground, a smiling uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark blue cap stands at left. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with an orange shawl stands with hands clasped. At centre, a bald man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti holds a black and gold cloth, next to a man in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Further right, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe with a yellow flower garland and gold bangles stands with hands folded; he is a candidate for the a person label based on the swept hair, ornate attire and garland, though his identity is uncertain. Right-foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red sash and red beaded necklace. A large crowd fills the background.2012-04-05May 16 20122012-05-16May 24 20122012-05-24