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Photograph of a procession moving down a long, pillared stone corridor in a South Indian temple, with a lit palanquin or shrine carrying a deity murti glowing with warm golden light at the far end. Several devotees walk along the aisle: in the foreground, a man in white dhoti and a bearded man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala stand with hands folded; behind them, men in saffron-orange robes and a man in a red garment with a rudraksha mala carry a tall ceremonial staff and a garlanded pole. Women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls and men in white walk alongside, with a few women in blue and yellow saris. A man in a striped shirt faces the procession near the centre. A dark-haired figure in orange robes appears at left, while a standing man on a pillar base watches at the upper left. Several dozen people are visible.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A procession moves through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars toward a lit shrine with an illuminated deity murti under an ornate golden canopy. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left beside a man in a yellow shawl. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one in the centre wears a red-orange robe, a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala, and another carries a ceremonial staff. Women and young people in white and orange-red wraps follow behind. A person in a maroon patterned garment is partly visible at right edge. The procession appears to be a temple darshan or ratha-style movement.2009-07-13Evening procession through a long, pillared temple corridor with carved stone brackets and a painted ceiling. In the background, a lit, golden palanquin-style shrine carries a seated golden deity murti, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a group in orange and saffron robes walks forward; one man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, a young man in a red robe and white headband wears a garland, and another in orange carries a floral garland staff. Others wear white and yellow, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks behind. Several people in white and yellow saris and dhotis walk alongside. A ratha-style procession with devotees accompanies the shrine.2009-07-13A temple corridor procession at night, with a golden palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands and lit by oil lamps at the top left. Robed participants walk toward the camera in a dense crowd. A bare-chested young man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears a white dhoti and a name badge. A man in a red robe with a large rudraksha mala walks at centre, and a figure in orange robes with a white headband walks nearby. A man in orange with a shaved head and tilak leads a group, some carrying ceremonial staffs. Women in white and red shawls, men in white dhotis and a blue checked shirt, and a man in an orange shirt complete the crowd. Carved pillars line the stone walls.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a procession moving through a long, pillared stone corridor of a temple at night or in dim light. At the center, a golden palanquin-style shrine glows with warm lamps and holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with colourful tassels hanging from its sides. Many devotees walk along both sides: a man in front wears a white dhoti and shawl with a white headband and rudraksha mala; a woman in a white sari with green border stands at lower left; a woman in a bright blue sari holds a white bag; a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt plays a drum; several men wear white with orange cloths. Ornate white stone pillars line the corridor under a painted ceiling.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph of a crowded procession moving through a stone temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps and a glowing shrine on the upper right. A central man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband holds his hands in anjali, walking beside a man in saffron holding a tall silver staff garlanded with flowers. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, women in white saris and a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow shawl, many with folded hands. A man in a white shirt stands on a pillar base at left. The white pillars and walls frame the crowd.2009-07-13A 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.2009-07-13A procession moves down a long, pillared corridor of a temple with carved white columns and a painted ceiling. In the distance a brightly lit golden shrine or palanquin glows at the end of the hall. Many devotees walk in a line; several men wear orange or saffron shawls and white dhotis, and some women wear saris in green, pink, blue and orange. A man at the lower right in a red-brown garment plays a drum, and a woman in a blue sari stands with hands joined in prayer. Another man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks with a long staff. A small bald man in white with an orange shawl is visible near the centre. Overall the scene is a temple procession in a Hindu temple corridor.2009-07-13A dim, pillared temple corridor with a line of people walking toward the camera under rows of ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark beard wears a red-orange shawl over an orange robe and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron and orange sannyasi robes walk in procession, one carrying a garland of white and pink flowers. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a bare-chested man in a red-and-white dhoti walks at left. A metal grille stands to the right beside a stone pillar carved with reliefs.2009-01-15