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A photograph of a temple corridor with stone pillars and carved walls, where three saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot in the foreground. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial pendant, and smiles while walking forward. The figure on the left has long, swept-back dark hair and an orange wrap; the bearded man in the middle wears orange robes and a pendant on a cord. Behind them, a white-clad man and women in red and orange saris move through the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari sits on the floor. A man in a purple shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in a yellow outfit, and a boy in a white shirt stands at the right edge. The gateway of a gopuram is visible at the end of the passage. Appearance-based label: the central figure with long, swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace is a probable Swamiji (probable) walking as a sannyasi, identified only by appearance, with no name printed on the scene.

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July 29 20082008-07-29Several men walk in a dim stone temple corridor toward a bright doorway. The foreground man in front wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a white ceremonial necklace and a white forehead band, and he appears to be the lead figure, with a second man in orange and gold behind him. Other men in white dhotis and shirts, some with gold chains and shawls, walk alongside. A white-shirted man with a beard stands at the right beside a chair. The pale pillars and worn floor suggest a temple hall.2012-05-22 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20092009-01-14A photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad elder with a white-streaked beard, glasses and a white tripundra stands beside a robed companion in orange. On the right, a younger man in a hooded orange robe with a red bindi and a gold-bead garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Several orange-robed attendants with garlands follow, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them on the stone floor. Behind them, devotees and passersby fill the corridor.2009-01-14Inside a stone temple corridor with worn grey pillars and a patterned white tiled floor, two saffron-robed sannyasis walk forward. The left one wears an orange and yellow wrap, a red-and-white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned neck chain. The right one, shaved-headed, wears a saffron wrap with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them a third orange-clad figure follows, and several men in white dhotis and a checked shirt stand at the sides, some with hands folded. A dim shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background. Whether the left figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2012-05-21A photograph of four men walking barefoot across a tiled temple corridor in orange saffron robes, with gold-bordered cloth draped over their shoulders. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, and he is looking upward. Two shaved-headed men walk beside him in orange, one with white ash markings on his arms and a mala, and the man on the far right has white hair, a white headband, and several beaded malas. Behind them a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts stands in the background, and a dark wooden cabinet is visible on the right.2012-05-22A photograph of a procession walking barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard at dusk. Several people in orange and saffron clothing lead the group. In the centre, a man in a deep orange robe wears a long strand of gold-coloured beaded garland and a white forehead mark, with a sash draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a man in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body with a light cloth. Behind them, women in orange and salmon saris and men in white dhotis follow, some carrying white bags and garlands. Yellow metal barricades, wooden scaffolding and a pink temple gopuram-style building with arched windows form the background. Visible people number about 20, including those partly out of frame.2012-10-12Outdoor temple courtyard at a South Indian temple with gopuram towers in the background. Two saffron-robed men walk together across the paved ground: the left one has long dark swept-back hair and wears a gold pendant on a bead necklace with an orange shawl; the right one is an older bald man wrapped in an orange shawl over saffron cloth. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti carries a ritual tray behind them. A man in a white shirt walks at left, and people sit on the ground at right, with a crowd of visitors further back near a low wall and a shrine.2006-12-04August 06 20092009-08-06A group of men walks through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and painted ceilings, many people in the background. In the centre, a young man wears a gold-yellow headband, an orange-saffron shawl over a matching dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. Flanking him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces, while a man in plain white clothes and a rudraksha mala walks beside them. A uniformed official stands at the left edge. Devotees in white and grey clothing fill the background. The scene appears to be a procession through a temple hall.2012-05-07Photograph 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.2012-05-07A group of saffron-robed monastics and white-clad devotees walk along a covered temple corridor with a corrugated metal roof and wooden scaffolding, trees visible outside. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a tilak and a gold necklace gestures while speaking. Around him, men in orange dhotis and sashes wear beaded gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and several bald men in white dhotis walk barefoot. A man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala stands at the right edge.2010-01-08