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A photograph inside a temple corridor with dark stone pillars and a lit shrine doorway. A man in the centre foreground wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white and yellow flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and white tilak on his forehead, walking forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes walk, some with palms pressed together in prayer, one man in a striped polo shirt holding flowers in folded hands. A bald man in an orange-saffron cloth with a mala walks to the right. Floor is wet and scattered with petals. Appearance cues are consistent with a person figure walking in procession, though identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a group walking through a dim temple corridor past ornate carved stone pillars and a golden-toned shrine, with a metal gate on the left. Centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood-marked forehead, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a white garland with red and green flowers, and a gold necklace walks with an older shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a flower garland. Behind them and left, a man in a white kurta carries a rudraksha mala and a uniformed official in khaki walks at the right edge; several orange-robed and white-clad attendants follow. Long swept hair, distinctive gold necklace and layered ceremonial garments make the centre figure a person candidate.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group walking through a stone temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace of beads and a saffron-orange garment with gold border walks forward, flanked by a bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl at left. Behind them men in white and pink shirts and a woman in yellow walk in procession. Stone carvings line the walls. The central figure fits Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-09-11May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and gilded shrine elements. Several men walk barefoot toward the right in a procession. Two central men wear reddish-brown dhotis and bare upper bodies, each draped with white and green-red flower garlands; one has a tilak and a white forehead band, the other a tall pale head covering. Behind them a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks at right beside a uniformed police officer in khaki. Other devotees follow in the background, some in white.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA procession of men walks through a long temple corridor lined with ornately carved stone pillars and hanging colourful decorative banners, under a row of illuminated lamps. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him walk other men in saffron robes with gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, along with men in white dhotis and onlookers in white and checked shirts.2012-05-07September 11 20122012-09-11A 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 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07A 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 copiesSeptember 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copies