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A photograph of a long whitewashed temple corridor with pillars and framed devotional pictures on the walls, and a green leafy arch decorated with garlands at the far end. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with long hair and a garland walks forward, with a saffron-robed sadhu beside him. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti and an elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti stand among devotees in white and red clothing. In the foreground an older man in a white shirt with a red tilak and a red pendant necklace walks toward the camera. Printed sign text reads a copyright notice, which is not included. a person in the centre wears an orange-red robe, long hair and a garland, consistent with a ceremonial procession through the corridor.

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A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved granite pillars and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange-red robe and red turban walks forward, wearing long garlands of white and pink flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a shirtless young man wears a brown-gold cloth and a sacred thread, and a boy in white with a rudraksha mala follows. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a flower garland and a round flower offering. An older man in white clothes with a dark mala stands at the left edge, and a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands at right. Painted panels line the back wall. Several other people in white attire stand behind.2007-08-17August 09 20102010-08-09October 12 20122012-10-12A photograph inside a covered temple corridor with a teal-painted wooden beamed ceiling and a tube light fixture. On the left, two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and the other an orange-brown shawl. 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Other men in white dhotis, saffron shawls and one in a striped shirt and dhoti follow, some wearing pink name badges. A uniformed police officer stands at the left and several people in casual shirts pass in the foreground.2006-12-04Photograph of a group walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars, metal gates and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks ahead of several people in saffron and pink robes. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt walk nearby. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt carries a plastic bag. Colourful rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor in the foreground, and a yellow-and-blue barrier stands at the right.2012-10-12A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with carved grey pillars and yellow walls, lit by overhead tube lights. In the centre, a man in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks barefoot, with a white headcloth and a flower garland draped over his arm. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a silver staff topped with a finial, and another orange-robed figure carries a floral garland. A woman in a dark maroon sari with gold jewellery follows, with more devotees behind. On the right, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white forehead mark, walks past the camera. The scene suggests a temple darshan procession.2009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a dim ceiling. A procession of barefoot men walks toward the viewer. In front, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a white beard walks with his arm extended. Behind him, several men wear red-orange saffron robes, and one of them, in the centre, wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace. Further back, men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls walk among them. A trident-shaped ornament is visible on a pole at upper left. A man at the left wears a white shirt and holds a small vessel.2009-07-13November 22 20102010-11-22Photograph of a group walking down a long stone-pillared temple corridor with carved lion heads and a painted ceiling. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a red cloth draped over a red-orange garment wears a thick white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, one holding a small object in his hand. A man in a white shirt on the left, a uniformed guard in khaki, and a man in a yellow-green checked shirt on the right walk nearby, with white-clad attendants and a woman in a pale green sari behind. a person in a centre-of-procession role, wearing a garland and red-orange cloth with distinctive long hair, based on appearance.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a long, pillared temple corridor lined with small shops selling religious prints, garlands and trinkets. At the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with an orange-red turban, long hair, and a gold necklace walks forward smiling, with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Beside him, a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala and an older man in white walk in a line. On the left, an older man with white hair and a white mustache in white clothing and a rudraksha mala gestures. On the right, a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and orange shawls follow behind.2007-08-17A photograph inside a narrow whitewashed corridor of a temple or shrine, with a metal grille gate and a wooden framed doorway behind it. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl, with glasses and a wristband, walks forward with his right hand raised in gesture while people gather around him. A woman in a dark red-maroon sari with orange-gold border wears a garland of pink and white flowers and a bindi. On the left, a bearded man with a topknot, bare chest, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white dhoti stands with arms folded. Another man in an orange-brown dhoti with ash marks and beaded necklace stands at right beside an ornate gilt-framed mirror. A white-clad man stands near the centre, and a religious picture with a garland hangs on the left wall.2014-07-01