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Photograph of a temple doorway with white carved pillars and a wooden door behind. In the foreground, a thin shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders stands bare-chested, wearing a gold-accented rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, a red-and-gold headband, white ash markings and a red bindi. Behind him, a smiling man in an orange shawl with a gold garland and rudraksha beads stands near the doorway. At the lower right, a bare-chested older man with grey hair and a beaded mala leans forward. Another man in orange appears in the background. A large gold ceremonial object is partly visible at left. The shaved-headed man is not clearly identifiable by appearance cues, so his role is described only as a devotee-like figure in ritual dress.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 15 20122012-05-15 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed men stand side by side in a stone temple corridor with granite pillars. The man on the left wears a heavy gold bead necklace over an orange cloth with gold borders, a red bindi, a red beaded crown, and bangles. The older man on the right wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a white forehead mark and a red beaded crown, and holds a saffron cloth. Several men in white shirts and white-marked foreheads stand behind them.2012-06-05Indoor temple corridor with orange and marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and coloured pillar banners on the sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments wears an orange cloth and a white sandalwood head band, while beside him a smiling man in an orange cloth, heavy gold garland necklace and bracelets walks at the centre. A man on the right wears an orange cloth and gold necklace and holds a silver staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested figure in green and gold move through the crowd. A silver palanquin frame is visible on the left.2012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Night procession through a temple corridor lined with carved pillars and hanging lamps. An elderly bald man with white and red forehead markings, a gold crown-like headband, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant walks in front, wrapped in saffron cloth with gold borders; his bare upper body is visible. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one wearing gold beaded necklaces and a flower in his hair, the other holding white flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a devotee holding a decorated blue fan stand among onlookers. Bystanders fill the background, and shrines and painted figures line the walls.2012-05-10May 16 20122012-05-16May 21 20122012-05-21A photograph taken through a glass door of a temple interior with motion blur. In the foreground a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a crown-like gold headband, a long multi-strand gold and rudraksha mala, a tilak mark, and a wide smile, gesturing with one hand. To the left an elderly man with a shaved head wears a white and gold headband, a white floral garland, a rudraksha mala, gold chains and rings. Several other men in orange and white dhoti-style clothing stand behind them. Overhead lights and carved wooden panelling are visible.2012-04-29