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A dim, pillared temple corridor with a painted, colourful ceiling during a procession. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk with garlands of white flowers; one central figure in orange holds a raised object near his face. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a brass kalasha-like vessel. Behind them, a palanquin or silver-covered structure is carried through the crowd, with devotees in white and orange around it. Some people are bare-chested with sacred threads. The scene looks like a ritual temple procession.

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A procession moves through a dim, pillared temple corridor with a painted, colourful ceiling. Several men in saffron and orange ochre robes walk together, many wearing rudraksha malas and garlands of white flowers. One man near the centre wears a long white flower garland, and another in the centre-left wears a white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, including one carrying a brass vessel, stand nearby. Behind them a silver palanquin or processional object is visible, with more devotees in white and gold-bordered clothing. The scene suggests a temple procession with garlanded participants.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Inside a richly carved temple corridor, a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests walks past ornate pillars. In the centre, a man in a deep orange-red dhoti with a white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace holds the hand of an older bare-chested saint with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis, a shaved-headed devotee with a white shawl, and a woman in a pale sari follow, with sacred ash marks on several foreheads.2012-06-05May 10 20122012-05-10A procession moves through a dim temple hall with carved stone pillars and a glowing wall niche at upper right. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland walks with a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth. Around them are men in orange robes and white dhotis, one holding a golden kalasha-like vessel, and others in white and saffron clothing following in procession.2012-06-05May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10A procession inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a blue signboard overhead. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk forward; the foreground man on the left wears a white and green flower garland and a gold pendant, with white tilak markings on his forehead. The man second from right wears a layered white and yellow flower garland and gold beads, holding a short ceremonial staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry brass plates with oil lamps and offerings, and a lit flame appears at the right edge. Onlookers stand in the background.2012-05-10Photograph of a procession inside a stone-pillared temple corridor at night, with a painted ceiling lit by lamps. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, with white flower garlands and gold necklaces. The man second from left wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain and a white garland, and holds the hand of another robed man. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange shawls follow. A man in a white and olive-yellow dhoti with a bare chest walks at right, and a small lit lamp appears among the group.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph inside a temple hall with carved stone pillars, showing a procession of saffron-robed men and devotees. In the centre, a bald elderly sannyasi in an orange robe with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his hands are held by two men. On the left, a man in saffron clothing with a long white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and a red-beaded headband gestures with an open palm. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with red border and a green-and-yellow waist cloth holds the elder's hand. Several white-clad and orange-clad attendants and women in saris stand behind them. The man with the garland shows the wearing of a large ceremonial gold necklace and a long flowing shawl, consistent with the a person cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-06-05