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A large crowd of men, women and children gathers in a temple gateway, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in red and green. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown dhoti and bare-torso wraps garlands and ornaments stands on an orange cloth runner laid on the stone floor, reaching toward a figure in white. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a brass vessel, and a bald man in orange stands beside them. Ceremonial yellow-and-white banners hang overhead, and a sunshade with blue and yellow fringe appears at the upper right. A temple gopuram is visible through the far gate. Watermarked archive photo of a ritual welcome or procession at a temple entrance.

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May 18 20122012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at a temple entrance with a large multicolored striped umbrella overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in front of the crowd; one central figure in orange cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and bare upper torso, gesturing with raised hands, while another saffron-clad sannyasi beside him has a mala and a gold necklace. Devotees in white veshti and dhotis, a woman in a red sari, and a woman in white with gold border stand around, and a uniformed police officer in khaki is visible at right. An orange cloth runner lies on the grey ground. Assorted saffron-clad figures and onlookers fill the background.2012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18A crowd of devotees gathers tightly at a stone doorway as a bare-chested man in orange-red cloth and layered rudraksha beads raises one arm high and stands at the threshold. Behind him, men in orange robes with beaded necklaces, one holding a brass kalasha-style pot, and women in red and blue saris stand close. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris reach toward him with folded hands. A uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. Overhead, a yellow banner and a parasol-like canopy are visible. An orange cloth covers the floor in front of the threshold, indicating a ceremonial procession or entrance ritual. The scene is outdoors among dense devotee crowds, with no clearly identifiable deity murti or throne visible.2012-05-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual procession on a paved courtyard. Several sannyasis in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and garlands stand in the centre. One saffron-clad man with a shaved head and a long rudraksha mala carries a round tray with orange cloth. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and garlands. A devotee in a red blouse and dark skirt bends to spread an orange cloth on the white-powdered ground. A crowd of onlookers in white dhotis, sarees and casual shirts watches. Colourful striped umbrellas shade the scene, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right. The a person candidate with the striking white-and-orange shawl and tall crown-like hair stands in the orange-robed group but is not clearly distinguishable from the other saffron-clad sannyasis, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-18Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard in front of a temple entrance. In the centre a man lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth spread over pale ground, with his arms stretched forward and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and beaded malas stand with ornamental brass vessels, and one holds a black cloth. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, watch in silence, and a woman in a red saree holds a small brass pot. Lamps and a decorated doorway are visible in the background.2012-05-18A crowd moves through a narrow street in front of a green-painted building. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ornament, and a saffron turban; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, consistent with the a person label for this photo. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with necklaces, press close, and women in saris stand in the background. A man in the foreground in a white shirt looks on. A devotee raises a hand, and a horn-like instrument is held aloft at the top right.2007-01-12March 03 20112011-03-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18