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Crowded temple interior with ancient carved stone pillars and a colourful striped festival cloth hanging from a pole at left. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange wrap, a red tilak mark on his forehead and a heavy gold necklace; he is flanked by a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold chain and a bald man in white ritual dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white dhotis, orange garments and saris press around, some with rudraksha malas and bare shoulders, while others in the background look on. The scene suggests a temple darshan or procession with Hindu devotees crowding close.

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A crowded temple procession inside a South Indian temple hall with stone pillars and hanging saffron and yellow decorative cloths. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and gold armbands, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned pendant necklace, and a second bald man in orange wears a similar garland. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, press around them. A banana plant and a palm-leaf decoration hang overhead.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05