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A dim temple corridor with carved pillars and a lit, orange-glowing shrine structure at the far end holding a deity murti. A procession moves toward it: a man in a bright red robe and rudraksha mala with gold necklace walks at centre, holding his hands together, with a white cloth on his head. Around him are saffron-robed attendants, a woman in a dark maroon sari, and women in white dhoti-style garments with orange shawls. A yellow-robed attendant stands at left and a long garland of white and pink flowers is carried at left. Several people, mostly in white with orange shawls, follow in the procession.

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A photograph of a procession moving through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. A bald man in a red robe with a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks at the centre, holding a long staff with a white cloth wrapped around his head. Around him, sadhus in orange robes and men in yellow and white dhotis walk alongside. Women in white saris with red shawls follow, one in a dark sari. An illuminated shrine with a deity murti glows in the background, with carved stone pillars and figures on either side. Several people are visible, including partly visible people at the edges.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A procession moves through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars toward a lit shrine with an illuminated deity murti under an ornate golden canopy. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left beside a man in a yellow shawl. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one in the centre wears a red-orange robe, a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala, and another carries a ceremonial staff. Women and young people in white and orange-red wraps follow behind. A person in a maroon patterned garment is partly visible at right edge. The procession appears to be a temple darshan or ratha-style movement.2009-07-13August 02 20082008-08-02A 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 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a procession walking through a temple corridor with ornately carved stone pillars and a painted ceiling. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress and a saffron head covering carries a silver trident (trishul) upright. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and garlands, while others in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk barefoot on the brick floor. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands by. a person is the central figure carrying the trident, identified by saffron dress with a saffron head covering and rudraksha mala cues; the tag reflects appearance-based inference only.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph of a crowded procession moving through a stone temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps and a glowing shrine on the upper right. A central man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband holds his hands in anjali, walking beside a man in saffron holding a tall silver staff garlanded with flowers. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, women in white saris and a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow shawl, many with folded hands. A man in a white shirt stands on a pillar base at left. The white pillars and walls frame the crowd.2009-07-13