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A photograph inside a temple corridor with painted ceiling panels and carved stone pillars. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border, a long beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward smiling. Two men flank him in saffron robes with beaded malas, one shaved-headed and one bald with glasses. A man on the right in white kurta holds a bundle of cloth and wears a rudraksha mala, and a man on the left in a striped polo shirt stands near a wooden booth. Several devotees in the background gaze toward the group.

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A procession of men walks through a long temple corridor lined with ornately carved stone pillars and hanging colourful decorative banners, under a row of illuminated lamps. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him walk other men in saffron robes with gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, along with men in white dhotis and onlookers in white and checked shirts.2012-05-07A photograph of four men walking through a temple corridor with ornately painted pillars in blue, red and yellow. Two saffron-robed figures in the foreground wear red-orange cloth, rudraksha or gold necklaces, white forehead markings and red headbands; the figure at centre-right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant with a shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind them an orange-clad attendant carries a white cloth bag. On the right a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti walks beside them, and white-clad devotees stand in the background near a lit shrine niche.2012-06-03A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a colourful painted ceiling. A group of men walks through a crowded passage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flower garland on his head, rust-red robes, a gold chain and a pendant, and smiles as he walks. Around him, men in orange saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and one bald man carries a rudraksha mala. On the left, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala.2012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07Photograph of a procession moving through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps and flanked by iron grilles and stone carvings. A central figure in the middle wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, a long gold pendant necklace and a white flower garland across his head. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains walk and smile, one holding a small object in his hand. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand among the crowd, and devotees in the background look on. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper walls. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a ceremonially garlanded participant.2012-05-07A photo of a procession walking down a temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars and painted ceiling panels. Four men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, several holding hands. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a red sash, and smiles broadly. The man third from left is shaved-headed and bare-chested with a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. Other men and women in white and dark clothing follow behind in the crowd. Ornate temple architecture surrounds the group.2012-05-20 +2 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08May 20 20122012-05-20A procession walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07A group of men walks through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and painted ceilings, many people in the background. In the centre, a young man wears a gold-yellow headband, an orange-saffron shawl over a matching dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. Flanking him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces, while a man in plain white clothes and a rudraksha mala walks beside them. A uniformed official stands at the left edge. Devotees in white and grey clothing fill the background. The scene appears to be a procession through a temple hall.2012-05-07