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A photograph of a group walking out through a stone temple doorway. Several people wear saffron-orange clothing. A man in the centre wears orange robes with a gold-bordered waistcloth, a long yellow-gold bead necklace, and a yellow-gold pendant, with white and orange markings on his forehead. To his right, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises a long orange ceremonial staff overhead. Other figures in orange saris and robes walk behind. A stone plaque with inscribed text is mounted on the wall at right.

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A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes walk barefoot through a narrow stone passage with grey stone walls and a flagstone floor toward a bright doorway. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Behind her, a man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks alongside. A central man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a yellow flower garland, a gold waist belt and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead. On the right, a man in orange holds a tall golden staff raised high, wearing a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Another orange-clad man and a figure in white follow behind. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession through a temple entrance.2012-09-12May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20122012-09-24A group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA procession walks along a paved street in front of a temple gateway with pink and yellow walls and a colourful gopuram-style tower behind. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead, one raising a long staff topped with a curved handle and an orange umbrella. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces; one bald man carries a bundle of white cloth with a flower garland. Women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas walk nearby. Palm trees and a hill appear in the background, and many people stand along the route.2012-09-12Outdoor photograph of a walking procession on a stone-paved path shaded by a large leafy tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-toned necklace, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and is smiling while walking. Around him, several men and women in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas; one holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a bald man at right in orange robes holds a small object. A woman in a blue sari walks among them, and an older man in white dhoti stands at left. A temple gopuram appears in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2012-09-12A photograph of a procession inside a stone temple corridor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and a white forehead mark walks forward with one arm extended, smiling. Around him, saffron-clad men and women in orange and white attire move alongside. On the right, a row of women in saris and kurtas, some in pink, red and orange, stand with hands joined in anjali mudra, greeting the procession. Carved stone pillars and sculptures line the walls behind them.2012-09-12A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path beside a stone wall, with a hill and palm trees behind. A monk in the foreground raises a yellow umbrella high. Centre, a bald man with a red tilak and gold necklaces wears an orange dhoti and shawl. Another monk on the right in orange holds a bag and rudraksha mala. A younger man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby, and a woman in a green sari walks in the group. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so role is given instead.2012-09-12May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved path past a temple gateway with carved stone walls and a stack of red bricks. Beside him an older bald man with white forehead marks, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange dhoti with yellow borders walks with his hand raised. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and men and women in white dhotis and sarees follow, one man holding a small copper vessel.2012-05-22September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copies