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Night photograph of a narrow temple lane lined with stone walls and bamboo scaffolding, lit by a street lamp and coloured temple lights. A bearded man in a rust-brown silk robe with a white and red flower garland, gold ornaments and an ornate gold necklace walks with hands pressed together in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, a man in a white and blue striped shirt, a bald saffron-clad man, and a uniformed police officer in khaki follow along. A man in a teal shirt with a yellow emblem stands in the foreground. Lit tower structures and lamps are visible beyond the crowd.

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February 06 20172017-02-06Night photograph of a crowd moving through the stone gateway of a temple, lit by oil lamps set into the carved granite walls. Beside him, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold necklace walks, and another man in brown robe and gold chains stands behind. On the left, men in teal green polo shirts with a yellow temple emblem move through the crowd, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. The scene includes many more people in the background.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06Night photograph of a group walking away from a lit, carved stone temple gateway with tall gopuram-style architecture and hanging garland strings on the pillars. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing a maroon-brown robe, walks at the front of the group; his appearance is an uncertain candidate for a person, so this is unsure. Around him, men in teal-green and blue polo-style shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one holding a garland of white flowers, and uniformed police stand near the temple edge at right. Electric lights line the walls and trees, and a man in a green shirt with an ID lanyard stands at the right foreground.2017-02-06June 05 20122012-06-05February 06 20172017-02-06Night-time photograph of a procession on a street lit by strings of bulbs and orange pennants. A man in a red turban, red robe and heavy gold-toned necklace stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Around him, devotees in red and orange robes with beaded necklaces walk closely; one younger man in orange holds a tall silver staff with a finial. Several uniformed police officers, one wearing a peaked cap, guide the group, and a woman in a khaki uniform smiles with her palms pressed together. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with garlands stands among them. White block walls, a striped canopy and yellow-and-maroon bunting frame the scene.2016-05-12Night procession at a South Indian temple lit with strings of coloured lights along a gopuram and mandapa roof. A bearded man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, walks barefoot with hands joined in front. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange cloth holds a brass kalasha-like pot. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks closely at right, and several other people in white dhotis and teal shirts surround the group. A rudraksha-adorned figure appears in the background with orange garb. The scene suggests temple visitation during a procession.2017-02-06