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A photograph of devotees at a temple doorway. A central man wears a black turban with a large pink flower garland, a red and gold beaded garland around his neck, a maroon cloth, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his chest. Behind him stands a bearded man with a white and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red tilak. At the right edge a man with a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and at the left a bare-chested older man and a woman in a white sari stand close by. The setting appears to be a temple interior with red walls and a bell. Printed on the photo is a

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Photograph of a temple scene with several men gathered at a doorway. A central bearded man wears a black turban topped with pink flower garlands, a red-and-gold beaded garland, a dark maroon cloth, a gold chain and a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a red rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man at right wears a long rudraksha and bead mala. A woman with a white tilak mark stands at left, and a man with a white garland is partly visible in the background. The central figure has distinctive garlands and a turban but his identity is uncertain from appearance; the scene is consistent with temple worship.2018-05-08Photo of a temple scene with several men and women in a crowd. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red and white beaded garland with gold ornaments across his chest, and a maroon cloth over his shoulders, his hands clasped at his waist. Beside him, a man with a long beard wears a white and yellow shawl, a red beaded necklace and a pendant, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Bare-chested devotees stand in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari is at left. Red and orange temple walls and a dark ceremonial structure frame the view.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a temple scene in Kerala with a central figure wearing a black turban decorated with pink flower petals, a large red and white flower-bead garland, gold armbands, gold necklaces and a dark maroon cloth, with eyes closed and hands folded over the chest. Flanking him are bearded men: one on the left in a dark turban and another in a white and gold shawl with a red-beaded mala and gold chain, bare-chested. Devotees in pink and white occupy the foreground, and red lettering is visible on a wall at left. a person is the central figure, his appearance matching his presentation as an honoured guest with turban, floral garland and gold ornaments.2018-05-08A photograph inside a temple interior showing a central bearded man wearing a black turban decorated with pink flowers, a red-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments on his arm and neck, and a maroon garment. He stands with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a bearded man in a white and yellow shawl wears a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a brown garment. A shirtless man in the foreground on the left and several onlookers, including a woman in a yellow sari with a white forehead mark, stand near a pillar and a red-walled area with a dark wooden column. The setting appears to be a Kerala temple visit; the central figure is a person based on the turban, floral adornments and garland, with the page noting a temple visit to Chottanikkara Devi. Several people are visible.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a temple scene in Kerala. In the centre, a bare-chested man with closed eyes and hands pressed together at his chest wears a black turban crowned with pink flowers, a red-and-white jasmine garland, gold armlets and gold chain ornaments. Behind him, a bearded man in a white shawl with a gold necklace stands near a dark pillar. On the right, a bare-chested man wears layered beaded mala necklaces and a pendant. Women in a pink cloth and a white sari with a forehead mark stand at the left. Several people crowd the temple interior. Multiple persons are visible, with the central figure a candidate for the page subject.2018-05-08Photograph of a temple scene in Kerala with a bare-chested man at the centre, eyes closed, palms pressed together at chest in namaskar. He wears a black turban decorated with a crown of pink flowers, a red-and-white jasmine garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with a red-brown cloth draped over his body. Around him stand devotees, including a woman in a pink garment with a red bindi, a man with a gold necklace and a bearded man in a white and gold shawl with a mala. A sweeping canopy and a wooden structure appear above the crowd.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor temple crowd scene in Kerala. Center, a bearded man with a dark turban wrapped with a pink flower crown, a red-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments and a bare chest, hands clasped near his waist. To the right, a bearded man in a white and yellow shawl with a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant stands near a doorway. Bare-chested devotees and women in yellow and green saris fill the foreground. Behind the railing are red and blue signboards and a yellow wall.2018-05-08A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a crown-like band decorated with pink and white lotus flowers, wearing a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long red-and-white garland of flowers, with gold hoop earrings and gold necklaces with beads. He faces left with his hand extended. Beside him a man in white-and-gold ritual cloth has a red and white tilak on his forehead and holds a hand out. Other devotees stand behind with dark hair, red tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the dreadlocks, flower crown, shawl and garland, placed as the central figure receiving honour during the temple visit. Pale yellow walls frame the outdoor setting.2018-05-08