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Photograph inside a covered temple corridor with a thatched ceiling and tiled floor. At centre, a man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a black turban, a heavy gold garland and gold bangles, walks barefoot and smiles while receiving a large garland of flowers from a bare-chested devotee in an orange-gold dhoti. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bare torsos, stand close. A woman in a yellow sari and gold jewellery is visible behind them, and a sign on the back wall shows a Malayalam-script counter notice. a person's cues (black turban, gold garland, maroon dress) are visible on the central figure, who receives a welcome garland; the others are devotees and temple attendants.

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A photo inside a covered temple corridor with a thatched roof, where a group of men in saffron-orange and red-brown dhotis and shawls walk in procession. A central man in a rust-red garment and dark turban wears a large garland of white and pink flowers and smiles while others around him wear orange shawls, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white dhotis. A bare-chested man in front right, with sandalwood marks on his forehead and a white towel over his shoulder, looks down. Several onlookers in casual clothes stand behind a metal railing on the left, and a wooden shrine structure with a red-tiled roof is visible outside.2018-05-08Devotees 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.2018-05-08A procession moves through a temple doorway in Kerala. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a large flower-and-gold crown topped with pink blossoms, and a heavy red-and-white flower garland. He walks forward with a serious expression. Around him, men in orange and rust shawls and dhotis wear beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold chains, one carrying a red bag, and several women in white-and-gold saris follow. A bare-chested man stands in the background. Behind them, a brass lamp stand and white-walled temple interior with printed Malayalam notices are visible. a person is the central figure in the orange-and-gold crown and garland, walking in procession at a temple.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall with a tiled, thatched roof and wooden pillars. A central man in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl wears a large gold-and-red floral garland and a dark turban, smiling as a man beside him places a hand on his shoulder. Around him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wrapped cloths, some bare-chested with white sandalwood marks on their arms and chests, wear rudraksha malas and stand close together; one holds his hands in namaskar. Brass lamps and a red-wrapped object are visible at the edges. The setting suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered around a central figure receiving honours.2018-05-08Photograph of a procession inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and foliage visible beyond the wall. A group of men in ritual dress walks forward. In the centre, a bearded man wears a tall dark hair crown, a reddish-brown dhoti, a large multi-strand floral garland in red and white, a gold pendant, and a gold armband, with a tilak on his forehead. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, saffron and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and several have long dark hair tied up. One man at right holds a small red-and-white box. A man at left wears a white dhoti and gold chain.2018-05-08Outdoor procession under a long covered walkway with blue metal posts and trees beyond. Several men walk barefoot in a group. A central man in a dark red-orange robe wears a tall black turban, a thick garland of white and orange flowers, and a beaded necklace; he carries a small red-and-pink object. Nearby men wear orange or saffron cloths over bare shoulders, white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains. A bare-chested man at right in a white dhoti holds a phone. A woman in a green and yellow sari with a red blouse stands at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is treated as a devotee in a ritual procession at a temple setting.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple courtyard with a thatched roof overhead. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in procession across a stone floor. A bare-chested man in white dhoti on the left faces away from the camera. A man in the centre carries a leafy offering and wears an orange cloth with a yellow shawl and a white dhoti. On the right, a bearded man with hands folded in namaskar wears a dark head wrap, a gold-beaded garland and a red-orange sash. Another man on the far right wears layered red-brown rudraksha beads and an orange cloth. Several other figures stand in the background.2018-05-08A procession of devotees walks through a covered temple courtyard in Kerala. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold pendant, and a pink flower crown on his head. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and gold necklaces, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a young woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk along. Onlookers stand behind in the open hall with pillars.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08