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A temple entrance procession in South India where several men in traditional dhotis carry offerings. On the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds a basket of red flower garlands. In the centre, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads on his neck and a tilak on his forehead holds a shallow basket of yellow limes. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands behind him with a wrapped shawl and gold bracelet. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a sandal-paste tilak and white beaded necklace carries a brass vessel garlanded with red flowers, and in the foreground a figure in an orange cloth faces away. Whitewashed walls, a wooden beam and green-painted pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple welcome procession at an entrance. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry offerings: on the left a man holds a basket of red flowers, a man in the centre holds a basket of limes, and a man on the right holds a brass pot with flower garlands and a leaf arrangement. Some men are bare-chested with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and one wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a sari and an older man stand near a whitewashed wall with green and orange pillar trim and a palm-thatched shelter. Shoes are left on the ground at right. No a person candidate is visible.2006-11-27A photograph of a temple courtyard entrance where several men in white dhotis walk in procession. Foreground: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a brass tray; a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala holds a woven basket of yellow fruit; a shirtless man with a tilak and red garland carries a kalasha wrapped in red flowers on a tray. Behind them, another man in white and a person in a patterned garment follow near a white wall with green and red pillars and a painted sign in Tamil script.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo under leafy trees of a welcome at a temple-type setting. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers is being offered a large basket of red flowers held by a man in a white shirt and white trousers on the right. To the left, a bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and red-and-gold border, wearing a sacred thread and a red flower garland, holds an offering tray. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with folded hands, and a man in an orange shawl is visible at the right edge. Several figures in white with orange shawls stand behind. The saffron-robed central figure's face and head are largely hidden by the basket and crowd, so the identity is uncertain.2006-11-27Photograph of five bare-chested men in white dhotis during a temple ritual under a white tent canopy. Foreground left, a man with black hair wears an orange-and-red forehead band and rudraksha mala, his body marked with white ash. Behind him, men with orange forehead bands and white neck cords stand in line. Second from right, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with a gold border walks forward. On the far right, a man in glasses carries a silver tray of pink flowers. Background shows a decorated shrine and a few seated spectators in purple.2016-12-02Outdoor temple scene with a crowd gathered around a bare-chested man with a yellow tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas, seated and receiving offerings. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with gold necklaces and a white forehead mark stands at right, holding a red and white flower garland and a leaf-wrapped offering. A bare-chested assistant at left wears a white-striped forehead mark and beaded necklaces, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A yellow packet and white flowers are in the foreground, with temple gopuram carvings and a colourful deity shrine visible behind.2009-08-06November 27 20062006-11-27August 06 20092009-08-06A group of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on a stone floor in a temple corridor during a ritual. A standing man in the centre wears a white dhoti with orange and yellow borders, a rudraksha-style mala and a neck chain, with hands folded. Seated men hold open books or palm-leaf texts, and several wear beaded malas and sacred threads. In front of them lie coconuts decorated with white flower garlands, banana leaves, a pink flower heap and small brass vessels. Behind them, men in orange cloths and a stone pillar frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible; the people appear to be priests and devotees.2018-04-29October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20092009-01-12Photograph inside a temple entrance at Chottanikkara in Kerala. A man in a deep maroon robe stands centre frame, wearing a crown-like headdress of pink lotus flowers, layered gold and red-white garlands, a large gold pendant and an armband. A bare-chested man on the right wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in orange-saffron robes with a red headband and beaded garlands stands at left. A bald priest in white stands at left edge beside a tray of offerings with a coconut, and a grey stone pillar and hanging bell frame the scene.2018-05-08