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Evening photograph inside a temple corridor with dark stone pillars and a gated walkway. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white flowers, with a white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with hands together, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and a lamp-holding attendant. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby, and a raised platform with a white-draped figure is behind the crowd. a person is the central figure in orange robes and garland, shown with a crowd-control escort during the temple visit.

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A photograph inside a dim temple corridor with a green-framed iron grille and a carved stone figure in the upper left. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and mundus stands close together. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back beard and wire-rimmed glasses stands beside a man in red-orange robes wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style garland and a white head cloth, both facing upward. A trident hangs on the wall, garlanded with flowers. A woman in a maroon and blue sari with a white flower in her hair and a man in a blue shirt stand nearby. A cameraman with a large video camera is at the right edge.2009-07-13A 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.2012-05-07Photo of a crowded temple corridor with a police officer in khaki uniform and blue-banded cap in the foreground. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-and-bead garland and gold necklace, hands folded, flanked by two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with beaded garlands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a green sari with folded hands line the walkway. Banana stalks, a white canopy, colourful flags and a deity murti decorated with garlands are visible at the far end under string lights.2012-04-05Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02A photograph of people walking through a temple corridor with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers, pink blossoms and green leaves, and a heavy gold necklace; he has a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks with bare chest. Behind and beside them, men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, one in an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walk close by. The centre figure has long hair? No: the central man has short hair and the left figure has swept-back hair. Carved, ornately sculpted pillars and a painted wall frame the scene. a person candidate: the centre man wears an orange garment, a flower garland and ornate gold necklace, but his appearance cues are not distinctive enough, so the identity is uncertain.2012-09-11Photograph inside a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and gilded shrine elements. Several men walk barefoot toward the right in a procession. Two central men wear reddish-brown dhotis and bare upper bodies, each draped with white and green-red flower garlands; one has a tilak and a white forehead band, the other a tall pale head covering. Behind them a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks at right beside a uniformed police officer in khaki. Other devotees follow in the background, some in white.2012-05-20 +1 copiesJuly 13 20092009-07-13A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with carved granite columns and a dim wooden ceiling. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands smiling, with hands folded in front of him; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, and is in_person. To his right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a garland of white and red flowers stands beside a stone pillar. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one holding a yellow bag, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands near the centre. Beyond them, an open doorway reveals palm trees and foliage.2006-08-21A photograph of a group walking through a dim temple corridor past ornate carved stone pillars and a golden-toned shrine, with a metal gate on the left. Centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood-marked forehead, a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a white garland with red and green flowers, and a gold necklace walks with an older shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a flower garland. Behind them and left, a man in a white kurta carries a rudraksha mala and a uniformed official in khaki walks at the right edge; several orange-robed and white-clad attendants follow. Long swept hair, distinctive gold necklace and layered ceremonial garments make the centre figure a person candidate.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple corridor with dark stone pillars and a carved wall. A central figure wears an orange-red robe and a long flower garland of white and red blooms with green leaves, with white tilak marks on the forehead. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, bare-chested priests wearing white and gold cloths, rudraksha malas and forehead ash markings, and a uniformed official on the left. One priest holds a small brass vessel. The setting suggests a temple visit with a group gathered for a welcome.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13January 08 20102010-01-08