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A procession on a paved path beneath large trees, led by a bearded man in the centre wearing a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, a pink floral crown, a red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a trident-like tilak on his forehead. Around him, bare-chested men with long dark matted hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk in saffron-orange and rust dhotis. Behind them, women in white and magenta saris with gold necklaces carry trays, and a crowd of devotees follows along a temple-side wall. A man at left holds a red-and-white cloth bundle. The scene is a temple procession with ritual attire.

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May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple procession in Kerala with several saffron-robed men. Center, a bearded man wears a large pink lotus crown, layered white and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and a rust-red dhoti, with hands held together in front. Around him, bare-chested attendants wear rudraksha malas and rust-orange cloth, and one at left has a long rudraksha necklace and a red-orange wrap. Behind them, figures in blue and pink saris and red-orange temple structure with white pillars. The center figure's visible cues (lotus crown, gold ornaments, garlands) support a person identification in the role of honored leader of the procession.2018-05-08A procession of men and women walks along a tree-lined path, with a central bearded man in a deep maroon dhoti and shawl wearing a pink flower crown, a long multi-strand flower garland and a large gold pendant. Around him, devotees wear orange and saffron garments, rudraksha and bead malas, and gold armbands; several men have long swept-back hair and bare upper bodies. Behind them stands a crowd of onlookers and a sloped temple roof. The central man, a person with a distinctive pink flower crown, long garland and ceremonial gold pendant, appears to lead the procession.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.2018-05-08A large procession of saffron- and white-clad devotees walks barefoot down a temple corridor. At the centre, a man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl wears a heavy garland of white and pink flowers and a pink flower crown; he has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, and his hands are folded. Around him, men with long hair and bare chests wear orange garments and beaded necklaces, while one man in a white dhoti with gold border walks at the front. Onlookers in casual clothes stand along the sides, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2018-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph 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.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08