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A crowded procession moves down a long stone temple corridor lined with carved pillars and fluorescent tube lights. Many men walk closely together, most bare-chested with white dhotis or saffron cloth wrapped around their waists, several wearing rudraksha malas and sacred threads. A man in the foreground at centre wears a grey-white dhoti with a beaded mala and holds a small object in his hands. Behind him, a group in saffron and orange garments carries long staffs and ritual items. A man with a long shawl and ornate necklace walks among the group. Many others, including people in white and saffron, fill the background behind a silver ceremonial standard.

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A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a low dark ceiling, where a crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts walks along a dim corridor. Many wear colourful rosette ribbons on their chests. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold chain walks beside a devotee in orange who holds a framed photograph. A man in a white shirt gestures forward with an outstretched arm, while a few men in plaid shirts and onlookers stand at the edges.2009-01-15Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a metal grille on the right. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching turban or head covering, long dark hair, and beaded necklaces walks on a patterned carpet, with a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance and the page noting his presence at this event; he is surrounded by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, others in saffron robes, and a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha malas walk closely together. A man in a dark uniform stands at the right edge. Several men in white and orange garments fill the background, and a stone deity shrine is visible at the back.2008-01-02April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29A dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars leads toward a bright doorway. A procession walks through it: in the centre a man in orange robes, a purple shawl and a yellow-and-orange flower garland stands with hands folded, while a bearded man in a red dhoti with a purple sash, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred thread, sit among others. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white forehead markings, and women in white and saffron saris follow closely. The yellow-and-white garment and orange robe mark a sannyasi-style presence. a person: the orange-robed central figure wears a purple shawl and ceremonial flower garland, a visible appearance-based candidate for a person.2009-08-11A photograph of a crowd walking through a stone temple colonnade with carved pillars and a dark doorway opening onto a distant courtyard. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in a blue sari with yellow blouse, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and bead mala move through the procession. Loudspeakers are mounted on the pillars. The visible people number more than twenty.2006-09-24January 02 20082008-01-02A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and dim lighting, where a group stands with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl with a gold necklace stands with palms joined. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his torso holds a lamp area in a white dhoti. On the right, a person in orange robes and a gold necklace presses palms together, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala and a headscarf stands nearby. A woman in a green and gold sari with gold bangles folds her hands on the left, and several men in white dhotis and a uniformed officer in khaki stand in the background.2009-01-14A dense crowd of men fills a stone-pillared temple corridor, many bare-chested with white or saffron cloths over their shoulders and some wearing gold chains or rudraksha-style necklaces. Faces are close to the camera; several men look toward the right. Behind them, ornately carved pillars and beams frame a bright walkway lined with framed deity pictures, banners and lamps, with a decorated shrine area at the far end. A man at the right raises a phone to film. Overall a busy temple darshan scene.2018-04-29A long, dim, pillared corridor in a temple, with rows of carved grey stone columns and a painted ceiling. A large crowd walks toward a glowing ornate palanquin or ratha at the far end, lit with warm lamps. Many devotees wear white, saffron and orange, with some in yellow, red and turquoise saris and garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks with folded hands near the front, and a man in an orange robe holds a long staff. A cameraman films on the right. Some people carry offerings and flower garlands, and the procession appears to be a temple procession. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.2009-07-13