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Night procession inside a stone-walled temple corridor lit by a golden illuminated palanquin in the background, carrying a deity murti. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a man with a white tripundra on his forehead in a white dhoti and white shirt walks at right beside a young woman in a white dhoti with an orange shawl. In the middle, a figure in saffron/orange robes holds a tall floral garland on a staff, and a man in red robes with a red rudraksha-style mala and gold-coloured necklace walks alongside a woman in a maroon sari. Carved relief figures line the stone walls.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A procession moves through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars toward a lit shrine with an illuminated deity murti under an ornate golden canopy. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left beside a man in a yellow shawl. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk in the procession; one in the centre wears a red-orange robe, a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala, and another carries a ceremonial staff. Women and young people in white and orange-red wraps follow behind. A person in a maroon patterned garment is partly visible at right edge. The procession appears to be a temple darshan or ratha-style movement.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a procession moving through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. A bald man in a red robe with a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks at the centre, holding a long staff with a white cloth wrapped around his head. Around him, sadhus in orange robes and men in yellow and white dhotis walk alongside. Women in white saris with red shawls follow, one in a dark sari. An illuminated shrine with a deity murti glows in the background, with carved stone pillars and figures on either side. Several people are visible, including partly visible people at the edges.2009-07-13A dim temple corridor with carved pillars and a lit, orange-glowing shrine structure at the far end holding a deity murti. A procession moves toward it: a man in a bright red robe and rudraksha mala with gold necklace walks at centre, holding his hands together, with a white cloth on his head. Around him are saffron-robed attendants, a woman in a dark maroon sari, and women in white dhoti-style garments with orange shawls. A yellow-robed attendant stands at left and a long garland of white and pink flowers is carried at left. Several people, mostly in white with orange shawls, follow in the procession.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A dim temple corridor with white pillars during an evening procession. Devotees fill the space; a lit deity murti decorated with garlands and lights sits in a golden shrine niche at upper left. In the centre, a man in a red robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala walks at the front, with a man in orange robes beside him holding a long silver staff topped with a trident, and a bare-chested man near a woman in a maroon sari. Other men wear white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls; a young woman in a white sari with a tilak walks in front. Garlands hang from the staffs.2009-07-13Photograph of a crowded procession moving through a stone temple corridor at night, lit by warm lamps and a glowing shrine on the upper right. A central man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband holds his hands in anjali, walking beside a man in saffron holding a tall silver staff garlanded with flowers. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, women in white saris and a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow shawl, many with folded hands. A man in a white shirt stands on a pillar base at left. The white pillars and walls frame the crowd.2009-07-13A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with carved grey pillars and yellow walls, lit by overhead tube lights. In the centre, a man in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks barefoot, with a white headcloth and a flower garland draped over his arm. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a silver staff topped with a finial, and another orange-robed figure carries a floral garland. A woman in a dark maroon sari with gold jewellery follows, with more devotees behind. On the right, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white forehead mark, walks past the camera. The scene suggests a temple darshan procession.2009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars. A man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace walks forward while gesturing with his right hand; he wears a white head wrap. Behind him a golden palanquin or ratha with tasselled colourful hangings is lit by oil lamps. To the left, a man in orange robes stands beside a person in white clothing, and several women in saris and devotees in white and orange move through the aisle. a person, a sannyasi walking in a procession with rudraksha malas and gold necklace cues, while the others are devotees.2009-07-13A photograph inside a temple corridor at night, with carved stone pillars and reliefs on both sides and a lit ornate shrine or palanquin glowing at the far end. Several people walk toward it in a procession. Foreground: a man in a light blue checked shirt and white dhoti carries an item draped in red cloth with gold trim. Near the left, a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair and a child in her arms walks beside a man in white dhoti and a man wearing a yellow garment. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange robes walk among devotees in white. A man on the right in white shirt and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Tiled ceiling and overhead tube light complete the scene.2009-07-13