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Photograph of a procession inside a temple corridor with painted walls and hanging colourful cloth. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes with a gold border and a gold ornament on his chest holds his palms together in greeting and wears a yellow-gold headband. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears beaded garlands. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala wears glasses and walks forward. Other men in white and saffron-orange clothing and a few uniformed attendants follow in the background.

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A night procession moves through a stone-pillared temple corridor, lit by hanging lamps, with a bright shrine entrance ahead and stalls with colourful goods at right. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a small torch. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-bead malas and pendants walk in a line, one with a tall crown-like headpiece, and others in white dhoti with gold borders. Onlookers stand along the side. The scene shows ordinary temple ritual movement rather than a clearly identified individual.2012-05-07A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd walking through a stone-walled temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps. At centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a gold crown walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with yellow borders walk in procession, some wearing rudraksha malas. Men in plain white shirts and yellow-striped shirts stand along the sides. The centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues (crown, gold necklace, orange garments), so the appearance-based label applies only as a probable candidate, and the image is a photo of people in a procession.2012-05-07A procession moves through a temple corridor at night, with stone pillars and warm lamplight behind. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded garland and gold pendant carries a yellow cloth bundle. Behind him, a man in orange with a gold necklace and a thread-tied forehead marking walks barefoot, and a bare-chested man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks beside him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas accompany them, one holding a brass lamp and another a round ritual item. Devotees stand in the background among dim lamps and temple signage.2012-05-10A group walks down a lit temple corridor with ornate pillars and painted ceiling. Central figure wears a crown-like gold headpiece, saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, and a heavy gold pendant necklace; he smiles and holds flowers. Men on either side wear saffron robes, gold chains and rudraksha malas. Behind them a uniformed guard and men in white walk along; a man in white with glasses and a red mark on his forehead stands at right. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-05-07September 11 20122012-09-11A night procession in a temple corridor during the Madurai Aadheenam Gnanasambandar Gurupooja festival. Two men walk hand in hand at centre: the man second from left wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a white floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red-and-gold headband and vibhuti marks. Beside him a man with a shaved head wears an orange-and-red robe, gold-bordered shawl, a white garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold headband. Surrounding men wear orange robes, white dhotis and white-shirted attendants, with a man at right in an olive-and-blue dhoti and a white shirt. Festival lights and garlands hang overhead.2012-06-05