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Photograph of a nighttime procession moving down a narrow, lamp-lit temple corridor with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a gold floral headband and a long gold-bead garland with a pendant, and carries a red-brown rudraksha-style mala; his eyes are lowered as he walks. Beside him, a man on the left wears an orange cloth and gold necklace, and on the right a man in orange wears a heavy gold chain and pendant. A bald man in white ritual clothing holds a black handheld light, and an elderly woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Behind them, devotees fill the passage, with a bright lit shrine and garlanded deity area ahead. A hanging banner with an elephant and floral motif is visible on the left, and a wall board with printed text is on the right.

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A procession of men walks through a long temple corridor lined with ornately carved stone pillars and hanging colourful decorative banners, under a row of illuminated lamps. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him walk other men in saffron robes with gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, along with men in white dhotis and onlookers in white and checked shirts.2012-05-07A 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. 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The man at centre has long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so a person is unsure.2012-05-28A procession walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple corridor with a metal mesh gate on the left and carved stone walls. A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a gold crown or headpiece, a gold chain necklace and a tilak on his forehead walks at the centre, holding a flower garland in one hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange-and-white shawl holds a long orange staff, and other devotees in orange and white clothes follow. On the right, a man in orange robes and gold necklaces walks with a flower in hand, and a shaven-headed man in orange garments with rudraksha beads is in the foreground. A crowd of devotees and onlookers stands in the background near shop stalls. The person at centre is a person by appearance cues, shown in a procession of attendants in ritual clothing.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07Photograph of a procession moving through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps and flanked by iron grilles and stone carvings. A central figure in the middle wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, a long gold pendant necklace and a white flower garland across his head. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains walk and smile, one holding a small object in his hand. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand among the crowd, and devotees in the background look on. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper walls. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a ceremonially garlanded participant.2012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and lion-figure carvings above. A central young man with a yellow-orange floral garland on his head, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, wears a deep maroon-red robe and smiles as he walks. Around him, several men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with garlands and gold pendants walk alongside; one bald man at left wears an orange robe and holds a blue object, and another at right holds a water bottle and a yellow cloth. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bald-headed figure stand near the crowd at left and right. Other people stand in the background.2012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07