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A photograph of a crowd moving through a temple doorway beneath a blue sign reading EXIT in Tamil and English. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the front, one wearing sunglasses. A bare-chested elderly man wears an orange cloth and a large pendant. Behind him a younger man in saffron robes wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold necklace. Next to him, a bearded man in red robes wears a pink flower garland. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Painted red and white pillars and an ornate painted arch frame the entrance behind.

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Photograph of a temple procession inside a pillared hall with a sculpted deity relief on the wall behind. Four saffron-robed sannyasis walk together; the foremost in a red dhoti and shawl wears garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers and holds a tray. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with rudraksha beads and a smile is garlanded with white flowers, and two elderly shaved-headed monks in saffron wraps with flower garlands walk alongside. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand on either side and a man in a white shirt with a tilak walks in the foreground. Behind them, devotees crowd the passage and a silver vessel sits on a pedestal.2012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA group of people leaving a temple entrance with carved stone brackets above. A bald elderly man with a white-and-red forehead mark and white flower garland stands at left, next to a smiling young man in orange robes with a white-and-red headband, a long mala, and a white flower garland. A bearded older man in red-orange robes wears a pink and white garland at center right. Shaven-headed men in orange cloth, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and police officers in khaki uniforms surround them; a woman in a uniform stands behind.2012-05-24 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with ornate carved pillars and painted walls. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold-banded headband, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him, a bare-chested shaven-headed sadhu in orange wears a headband and rudraksha mala and holds his hand. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clothed devotees follow, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground on the right. Crowd members are visible in the background.2012-06-05Photograph of a temple corridor with a uniformed police officer in khaki walking in the foreground on the left. Center right, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and bangles, with hands folded before him, walking beside an elderly ascetic with a long white beard, bare chest, ash-smeared body and a rust-coloured cloth, who carries a woven basket on his head. Several other men in white shirts and khaki-uniformed police accompany them, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge. Painted pillars and a sloped corrugated roof frame the scene.2012-01-07A crowded temple courtyard with a blue-walled entrance and orange-painted columns, under a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested, bearded sadhu with matted hair and a wrapped orange-brown cloth walks forward. Beside him, a man in saffron robes wears a marigold garland and holds a rudraksha mala, with a smaller saffron-clad attendant behind. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks ahead of the group. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and cameramen filming, surround the procession, and a garlanded offering tray is carried above the crowd. The swami in the saffron robes is a person by appearance, with saffron clothing, ornate garland and mala, but he is not clearly identifiable, so his status is unsure.2012-01-07A crowded outdoor procession at a temple entrance. A bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a gold-toned crown-like headband wears an orange-red shawl over a bare upper body, with heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; he appears to be the central figure and is being walked beside by a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl wearing a jasmine garland and gold necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a handheld radio stands in front. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and gold chains surround them, and a man above raises a decorated ceremonial item. Iron gates and a stone pillar are behind.2012-04-29May 10 20122012-05-10A crowd walks down a narrow white-walled passage toward a bright doorway, with a corrugated metal ceiling overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks at left. Several saffron-robed sadhus wearing flower garlands and rudraksha malas move through the group; one in the centre-left wears a white head band with an orange robe and holds a small object. At right, a bearded man in red robes with a red flower garland and gold bracelet holds a small bundle. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among them. Some people have white and red forehead marks.2012-05-24Outdoor photograph under a corrugated roof beside a green metal structure. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with gold border, with a forehead tilak, stands at left holding a small packet. Beside him a uniformed police officer in khaki with a moustache stands. In the centre a bare-headed sannyasi in orange-red robes with a white flower garland and a headband with tilak, holding a long staff, is flanked by another orange-robed sannyasi wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala. At right an older man with a white beard wears a pink flower garland and red shawl, and a bare-chested elderly man wears a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti. Several other people stand behind. a person appearance candidate is not clearly established from the visible appearance.2012-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession in a courtyard with a painted pillar and a seated deity image above. A man in uniform khaki walks at left, with a belt and a watch. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk together; the central one in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and a white floral garland, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man in red robes and a pink and white garland holds a red object. Other uniformed officers, a girl in a purple outfit, and onlookers stand nearby. The central saffron-robed figure with long hair and ornate cues is a person candidate based on appearance, though the image is unclear.2012-05-24Outdoor procession on a stone-paved walkway beside a temple-style building with pillars. Several saffron-clad sannyasis walk in a line, some with bare shoulders and some holding hands. A bearded man on the right wears a red dhoti-style wrap, a pink flower garland, a gold bangle and holds a folded green cloth, while a bearded man in the centre wears an orange wrap, white jasmine garland and rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border walks beside the group, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a brown belt walks on the right. a person's identity is not established from appearance, so no candidate is named.2012-05-24 +1 copies