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A dim temple interior viewed through a stone doorway, with hanging palm-leaf strands strung across the upper arch. A crowd of devotees stands close together, mostly seen from behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a purple border faces away, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his shoulders. Nearby a woman in a white sari with a gold border wears a garland of flowers. Others in light and dark clothing press forward toward the shrine area beyond.

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A photo of a crowd of devotees in a temple hall with stone pillars and hanging palm-leaf strands. Several men stand in rows with their backs to the camera; the foreground figures are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-bordered cloth, and several wear rudraksha malas. Others wear dark maroon shawls and dark blue head cloths. Through an open archway a bright doorway is visible. Hanging chains and lamps are overhead. No figure can be confidently identified as the spiritual leader from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2018-05-08Crowd of worshippers in a temple hall with dark carved stone pillars and hanging yellow-white ceremonial strands from a wooden beam overhead. Foreground figures include bare-chested men with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white dhoti cloth, and women in cream and beige sarees with gold-coloured floral garlands, several with hair in buns. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt stands at right. Mostly seen from behind, the group gathers in a shrine area with a copper-toned ceremonial structure to the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no in-person figure is identified.2018-05-08A line of devotees in a covered temple corridor, seen mostly from behind. In the foreground, a person with hair coiled at the back wears a white cloth over one shoulder, a black strap across the chest, and beaded rudraksha-style bands on the upper arms. Beside and behind, several men wear white dhotis or orange-red cloths, with rudraksha malas and one man in a garland of white flowers. A tiled roof and greenery are visible through the open side of the hall.2018-05-08A photograph of a line of devotees in a temple colonnade, shot from behind and from the side. In the foreground a shirtless man with a white and brown cloth draped over his shoulder and brown rudraksha armbands stands with his back to the camera. Beside him a bearded man wears a yellow and white dhoti and has white ash markings on his chest and arms. On the right, a bearded sadhu with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and orange-red cloth, and a second man with a headband and gold necklaces stands beside a woman holding a green and red offering. Several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background under a tiled roof.2018-05-08April 29 20182018-04-29A dimly lit stone temple interior with carved pillars and an ornate doorway strung with a line of electric lights. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with yellow-bordered cloths, stand close together in the foreground, a few with rudraksha-style neck cords. Behind them a woman in a teal and green sari and other people in white shirts gather near a garlanded pillar. Hanging flower garlands and a bright overhead bulb light the scene. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-12-29Devotees in a covered temple corridor in Kerala walk in procession. Several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and dark turbans. One man in front holds a garland of flowers, and another in the centre clasps his hands in prayer. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a silver-edged cloth holds a red tray of offerings. Bare-chested men in orange cloth stand at the edges. Pillars, a corrugated ceiling and a railing frame the scene, with more people in the background. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2018-05-08April 29 20182018-04-29May 08 20182018-05-08April 05 20122012-04-05A crowded nighttime ritual scene under a canopy with red drapes. A man in a saffron-yellow garment with his hair tied up in a topknot raises a bundle of green leaves overhead, while water or sprinkled liquid sprays from it. Around him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis wear orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and sacred threads, and a man in a patterned pastel shirt with a red beaded mala stands at right. Their attention is directed toward the central action.2016-12-07November 11 20162016-11-11