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Photograph inside a temple hall with ornate carved pillars and painted walls. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold-banded headband, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him, a bare-chested shaven-headed sadhu in orange wears a headband and rudraksha mala and holds his hand. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clothed devotees follow, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground on the right. Crowd members are visible in the background.

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May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession through a long, lamp-lit temple corridor with ornate carved pillars and stalls along the sides. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a headband with a red-and-white tilak walks with a smile; the cues are a saffron wrap, a heavy gold garland, and a headband, so he is a candidate for a person in the procession. Around him, a bald priest in saffron on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed wrap, and several devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk behind. A uniformed security officer stands at the left edge, and a man in a light green shirt stands at the right edge.2012-05-10A photograph inside a temple interior of several saffron-clad men moving through a crowd. In the foreground on the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-brown headband wears a large gold bead necklace with a saffron-and-gold shawl, and rose petals lie on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth wears a gold-beaded necklace and a gold headband. A man in a white uniform cap and khaki uniform stands behind them, and many men in white shirts and dhotis press around. Stone pillars and a painted wall with a shrine-like structure appear behind.2012-05-16 +1 copiesIndoor photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a warm-lit ceiling. Beside him a bald man in a saffron wrap and gold bead necklace stands, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia is present on the right and centre. White-shirted men and devotees crowd around, and a man at left holds a camera. Several people are visible, the most prominent around six to eight.2012-05-16A crowded outdoor procession at a temple entrance. A bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a gold-toned crown-like headband wears an orange-red shawl over a bare upper body, with heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; he appears to be the central figure and is being walked beside by a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl wearing a jasmine garland and gold necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a handheld radio stands in front. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-striped borders and gold chains surround them, and a man above raises a decorated ceremonial item. Iron gates and a stone pillar are behind.2012-04-29May 16 20122012-05-16Photograph inside a temple corridor with ornate painted columns in red, green and white overhead. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a handheld radio walks at left. Central figures wear saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with heavy gold beaded necklaces; the figure in the centre has a shaved head with a gold headband and forehead markings. Beside him, a bare-chested sannyasi with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks in saffron cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white and red saris follow, and a man at right carries a gold ritual vessel. Barefoot procession walking through the temple corridor. a person candidate in saffron with gold necklace, appearance uncertain, so described by role as a devotee in saffron.2012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a procession moving through a long, lit temple corridor with ornately carved stone pillars and a decorated ceiling. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in close formation; the central figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl, a white and green flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with a rudraksha bead necklace visible. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland and a gold pendant. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the edges, and white-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background.2012-05-20June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph inside a temple corridor at night with warm lamplight. A man with a smiling expression, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi cloth, a thick gold bead necklace, gold armlets and a gold headband, stands with hands pressed together while petals lie on his shoulder. Beside him a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia walks alongside, another uniformed officer behind. A striped ceremonial umbrella with painted figures is held overhead. Several men in white shirts and dark-shirted attendees crowd around, and a second saffron-clad man with gold beads stands at right.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20