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Outdoor photo of devotees gathered under a thatched roof at a temple-like setting with green trees behind. Foreground left, a man's back in an orange-saffron garment with a rope-like orange cord. Center, a smiling bearded man wears a black cloth turban, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a brown woven shawl over a white garment. Right, a bearded man in a black turban decorated with pink flowers wears a heavy red-and-gold floral garland, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, and gold armlet and earring. Other people, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces, stand behind them. Several appear to be sadhus or devotees in a ritual procession.

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May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photo of a temple scene with several men and women in a crowd. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red and white beaded garland with gold ornaments across his chest, and a maroon cloth over his shoulders, his hands clasped at his waist. Beside him, a man with a long beard wears a white and yellow shawl, a red beaded necklace and a pendant, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Bare-chested devotees stand in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari is at left. Red and orange temple walls and a dark ceremonial structure frame the view.2018-05-08A photograph of devotees at a temple doorway. A central man wears a black turban with a large pink flower garland, a red and gold beaded garland around his neck, a maroon cloth, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his chest. Behind him stands a bearded man with a white and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red tilak. At the right edge a man with a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and at the left a bare-chested older man and a woman in a white sari stand close by. The setting appears to be a temple interior with red walls and a bell. Printed on the photo is a2018-05-08Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple in Kerala. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a black hair bun wrapped in pink flowers wears a red-and-gold beaded garland across his chest and a gold armlet; beside him, another bare-chested man with a tall black hair bun wears a long beaded necklace and orange cloth. Behind them, several other bare-chested men in orange and saffron cloths stand in a line, with onlookers in casual clothes at the right and a brick wall and greenery behind. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity claim is made.2018-05-08A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a crown-like band decorated with pink and white lotus flowers, wearing a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long red-and-white garland of flowers, with gold hoop earrings and gold necklaces with beads. He faces left with his hand extended. Beside him a man in white-and-gold ritual cloth has a red and white tilak on his forehead and holds a hand out. Other devotees stand behind with dark hair, red tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the dreadlocks, flower crown, shawl and garland, placed as the central figure receiving honour during the temple visit. Pale yellow walls frame the outdoor setting.2018-05-08Photograph of a procession inside a temple corridor with orange-pillared arches and a tiled ceiling. The central man wears a black head cloth crowned with pink flower petals, a red and white jasmine-style garland, multiple gold chains and a gold pendant, and a bare upper body with a brown cloth. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him, a man on the left wears an orange shawl and white beaded necklaces, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with gold jewellery and a tulsi-style mala. Other devotees in white clothes walk behind, and a man in a pink shirt stands in the background. A purple-blue wall and a small lamp signboard appear in the scene.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A temple corridor with blue pillars and a tiled roof. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon robe wears a black turban topped with pink lotus blossoms, a thick red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and armlets. Beside him, a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a shawl-like orange-saffron cloth and gold-beaded ornaments, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a dark turban. A bare-chested man in a gold-threaded white cloth faces the central figure with his hands extended. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe with the lotus turban, identified by the ceremonial gold, garland and turban cues.2018-05-08