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A photograph of a temple procession moving through a stone doorway in a dim, pillared interior. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron and orange robes with a gold-toned chain and sandalwood tilak walks beside a man in an orange shawl with a gold necklace, a red crown band on his head, and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a shaved-headed older man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments holds hands with a companion. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, one woman in a cream sari with red border, follow along, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge beside a metal railing. Several more people are visible in the background, and a gilded shrine or palanquin is partly visible in the far right of the doorway.

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Photograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05Photograph inside a stone temple with pillars and oil lamps, a man in a red turban, red-and-gold dhoti and a large gold pendant necklace is walking forward at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Beside him an older woman in an orange shawl and dark bead mala touches his arm, and a crowd of devotees stands near water in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man in the red turban and gold pendant necklace, a ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's account of rituals; appearance-based only.2015-09-16A nighttime procession in a stone-pillared temple corridor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a crown-like headband, white forehead markings, a red bindi, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron-orange robes, walks while holding hands with a bald elderly man in saffron cloth with a white garland and a rudraksha mala. Around them, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and gold necklaces, a woman in a teal sari, and a bare-chested man in a gold-bordered dhoti with a white shirt walk along. The overlay credits the image to a person.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a temple corridor with a metal mesh gate on the left and carved stone walls. A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a gold crown or headpiece, a gold chain necklace and a tilak on his forehead walks at the centre, holding a flower garland in one hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange-and-white shawl holds a long orange staff, and other devotees in orange and white clothes follow. On the right, a man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks with a flower in hand, and a shaven-headed man in orange garments with rudraksha beads is in the foreground. A crowd of devotees and onlookers stands in the background near shop stalls. The person at centre is a person by appearance cues, shown in a procession of attendants in ritual clothing.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copiesCrowded temple procession in a dim hall with many devotees in white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a bald elderly man beside him in orange cloth wears a gold-rimmed necklace and a rudraksha mala with a horizontal white-and-red forehead marking. Behind them, a man in white holds a covered tray or palanquin item. Several people in white and orange surround them, and a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. A kalasha and brass lamps are visible in the background. a person cues are weak; the bald elderly figure is not confidently identified.2012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copies