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Three men walk barefoot along a shaded temple path lined with trees, a small orange-walled shrine and roadside stalls. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body. The central man, in a maroon dhoti, wears a large ceremonial gold necklace with a tassel, a floral garland and a pink flower crown on his head. The man on the right wears a white dhoti and carries a folded red cloth bundle, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Strings of marigolds and small shop displays are visible at the right edge.

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Photo 11716990Outdoor photo of a procession on a tree-lined temple road in Kerala. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark maroon-red dhoti and shawl, a black turban decorated with pink flower garland, a long layered garland of white and pink flowers with a gold pendant, and gold armlets. Beside him on the left, a shirtless man with swept-up dark hair wears an orange dhoti with an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a folded cloth. Behind them, further people in white and red clothes walk, and a red sign with Malayalam script and yellow signboards hang by a small shop with a utility pole on the right.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple procession in Kerala with several men in saffron and orange ritual garments. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a heavy ornate gold necklace with a red and white floral garland, and an orange-red dhoti with gold-coloured armlets. He gestures with his right hand as he walks. Around him, bare-chested men wear rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and orange shawls, with dark hair tied up. On the left, a man holds a long rudraksha mala over his shoulder. An orange-roofed shrine and pillars stand in the background, with women in colourful saris visible at the left edge.2018-05-08Outdoor photo in a leafy green setting with palm fronds and utility wires. Three men stand in a line along a path. The man at right wears a black head wrap decorated with a pink flower crown, a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers across his bare chest, and a reddish-brown dhoti; he has gold armlets. The man in the centre wears a black head wrap, bare-chested with a dark beaded necklace, white dhoti and a red cloth bundle held in his hands. The man at left wears a dark head wrap, orange-brown wrap and beaded necklaces. Hanging garlands and strings of beads fill the foliage at left.2018-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple procession in Kerala with several saffron-robed men. Center, a bearded man wears a large pink lotus crown, layered white and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and a rust-red dhoti, with hands held together in front. Around him, bare-chested attendants wear rudraksha malas and rust-orange cloth, and one at left has a long rudraksha necklace and a red-orange wrap. Behind them, figures in blue and pink saris and red-orange temple structure with white pillars. The center figure's visible cues (lotus crown, gold ornaments, garlands) support a person identification in the role of honored leader of the procession.2018-05-08A procession on a paved path beneath large trees, led by a bearded man in the centre wearing a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, a pink floral crown, a red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a trident-like tilak on his forehead. Around him, bare-chested men with long dark matted hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk in saffron-orange and rust dhotis. Behind them, women in white and magenta saris with gold necklaces carry trays, and a crowd of devotees follows along a temple-side wall. A man at left holds a red-and-white cloth bundle. The scene is a temple procession with ritual attire.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08