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A photograph inside a stone temple corridor, with a lit golden shrine visible at the far end. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a white jasmine garland and gold necklaces, and holds the hand of an elderly bare-chested sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing an orange-gold shawl. Around them, saffron-robed men with gold-bordered garments, white-clad men and a woman in white stand in the procession. Ornate carved pillars frame the scene.

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May 10 20122012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph inside a dim temple corridor of two men walking side by side, both wearing rust-orange ochre sannyasi wraps and long white jasmine garlands with red flower accents. The man on the left is bald with a rudraksha mala on his head and a gold pendant over a dark bead necklace; the man on the right has dark hair with a rudraksha headband and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind them a man in orange with a gold chain and a bare-chested man in a dark mala stand among onlookers, and a blurred arm crosses the foreground.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA nighttime procession photograph in a temple corridor with warm lamplight and ornate pillars. In the foreground, a smiling man in a rust-brown silk garment with a thick gold-and-beaded garland and a gold necklace raises a hand in greeting, while a bald elderly man with white vibhuti markings and a gold necklace, dressed in rust and gold cloth, walks beside him holding hands. On the right, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold garland. Around them, many people in orange and white clothing walk and carry items in a crowded festival procession. Swamiji candidate (probable) is the smiling man in the rust garment with the gold garland, shown walking in procession; the appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold garland and ceremonial clothing.2012-06-05Photograph of four men in orange-saffron robes standing in a temple doorway. Two men in front, both wearing white and red flower garlands and saffron dhotis with gold borders, stand side by side. The man on the right has long hair with a crown, a red tilak, gold ornate necklaces and raises his hands in greeting with a smile. The older man on the left has a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind them a bald man in orange garments stands in the doorway, and another figure is partly visible on the far right. Dark stone walls and a lamp fixture frame the scene.2012-05-16Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk hand in hand down a temple corridor with a painted, multicolored ceiling and carved stone pillars. The younger man on the left wears a gold necklace, a white jasmine garland, a red headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead; the older man on the right, with a shaved head, wears a rudraksha mala, gold pendant, white jasmine garland and an orange shawl edged in gold. Around them stand white-clad priests and devotees, including a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, and women in saris, with a flame glowing in the background. The setting resembles a temple procession route. a person: the younger figure in orange with gold necklace and headband fits the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.2012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed men walk hand in hand down a temple corridor with painted ceilings and stone pillars. The man on the left has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, gold chain necklaces and an orange dhoti with gold borders. The shaved-headed man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a red bindi; he walks barefoot. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind them, and another saffron-clad attendant appears at the right edge.2012-05-20Several robed men walk down a long, dimly lit temple corridor with ornate pillars and carved ceilings, some holding hands in procession. In the centre, a man in an orange-red silk garment with a white jasmine garland and gold-bead necklace walks beside a shaven-headed priest in orange cloth with a white garland and rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in green and orange saris follow. The scene suggests a temple procession.2012-06-05Photograph of a nighttime temple procession inside a stone-pillared hall. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair, a red-and-gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, walks barefoot holding hands with a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a white flower garland. Around them, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants walk in the crowd, one man bare-chested in a yellow dhoti with a white towel over his shoulder. A bare-chested devotee and attendants surround the group, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, with a few people dressed in white in the background.2012-06-05Photograph in a temple corridor with painted ceiling and carved stone pillars. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with gold borders walk hand in hand with eyes closed. The man on the left has long dark hair, a gold pendant and beaded necklace, white forehead markings and a red bindi. The bald, bare-chested man in the centre wears a gold-trimmed shawl, rudraksha and gold malas, a gold headband and a red bindi; he appears to be a person (a person) based on his distinctive gold and rudraksha adornments, though the appearance is not conclusive. Behind them, uniformed police officers in khaki caps and shirts keep watch, and a man in white stands at the left edge.2012-05-20Photograph of a group walking through a long temple corridor at night, with ornately painted ceiling panels and carved stone pillars. Four men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders lead the group. Second from left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a red bindi, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace wears a saffron wrap and holds hands with an elderly bald man beside him. The elderly man wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a red and gold head band and saffron robes, and is smiling. Devotees in white and saffron clothing follow behind, and a woman in a dark sari walks in the background. The scene reads as a temple procession.2012-05-20