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Photograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.

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A photograph of a temple procession moving through a stone doorway in a dim, pillared interior. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron and orange robes with a gold-toned chain and sandalwood tilak walks beside a man in an orange shawl with a gold necklace, a red crown band on his head, and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a shaved-headed older man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments holds hands with a companion. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, one woman in a cream sari with red border, follow along, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge beside a metal railing. Several more people are visible in the background, and a gilded shrine or palanquin is partly visible in the far right of the doorway.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph of a group walking through a dimly lit temple corridor toward a bright gateway with golden tower-like structures. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed borders and layered gold beaded necklaces walk in procession. A man in the center wears a saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a headband, gesturing with one arm outstretched. Another man on the right wears a saffron garment, rudraksha mala and a gold ornament on his chest, with a red-and-white marked forehead. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas walk alongside. On the far right a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a black cord with a pendant stands among them.2012-05-10September 11 20152015-09-11Photograph of a group of saffron-robed Hindu monks and attendants walking barefoot through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. In the foreground, a bald man in orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace walks beside a man in orange with a long gold garland and an orange angavastram. A man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks near the centre, and an older bald monk in orange wraps his face and torso with an orange cloth. Behind them, men in white and a woman in white with an orange shawl follow, and a man in an orange-and-red striped shirt stands at the right beside a bright light source. Garlands and flowers are visible at the left edge. Walking in a procession toward a temple entrance.2012-05-10A photograph of a temple corridor at night with devotees walking in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with a gold-yellow sash, a wide gold-and-red headband, and a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace presses his palms together. Around him are shaved-headed men in orange robes with beaded malas, one holding a small object, and men and women in white dhotis and sarees. Behind them, a crowd stands in a stone-pillared hall with garlands hanging nearby.2012-05-07A night procession inside a stone temple corridor with pillars. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes with a long white jasmine garland, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and sandalwood forehead marks walks barefoot holding hands with an elderly sannyasi in saffron cloth and white garland. Men in orange dhotis and devotees in white and red-bordered dhotis walk alongside, one with a raised arm. The swami in the centre has long hair, which may support a person identification; he is sometimes described as a person but the cue is not decisive, so the field is unsure. Around 20 people are visible, most in white or saffron clothing.2012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07A 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 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 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10