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A photograph of a narrow stone passage inside a temple, with a green and white painted wall panel on the right showing a floral motif. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk through the passage. The central figure wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a headband with red beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead; he is a sannyasi-style devotee in the group. To the left, a bald man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white shirts and a uniformed guard in khaki stand near a wooden doorway. A man in a white shirt in the right foreground faces left.

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May 31 20122012-05-31May 31 20122012-05-31A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a stone temple courtyard beside carved temple walls. In the centre, a young man with long hair pulled back, a thin garland-like headband, a white bead necklace and a rudraksha mala stands in orange and gold-bordered cloth, gesturing with one hand. To his left, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, another shaved-headed man in orange holds a mala and wears a red forehead mark. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk around them, with a dome visible in the background and pillared colonnades on the right.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a colourful painted ceiling. A group of men walks through a crowded passage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a flower garland on his head, rust-red robes, a gold chain and a pendant, and smiles as he walks. Around him, men in orange saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and one bald man carries a rudraksha mala. On the left, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala.2012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph taken in a narrow stone temple corridor with a low, weathered stone ceiling and a bright light fixture above. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the central one has a red headband, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the man on the right is shaved-headed and wears a long orange shawl over a gold-beaded chain. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold-threaded sacred thread stands among a crowd of devotees. Other people in the background press through the passage. No clear identification of any individual is made.2012-05-18May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2012-06-05Outdoor photo of a group walking through a stone temple courtyard with carved pillars and sculpted stone walls on the left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a golden crown-like headband wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a white ceremonial necklace, with one arm extended. Two shaven-headed men flank him in orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man at right holds a brass pot. Several people in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, and a gopuram tower rises in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the centre figure, identified by his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace.2012-05-31 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copies