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Photo inside a large stone temple hall with dark granite pillars, where two saffron-robed men walk through a crowd. The man on the left wears a long orange robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold pendant, long swept-back hair and a white vertical forehead mark, and touches his head with one hand. The man on the right wears an orange robe with a red border and long dark hair. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothes stand among the pillars, with a gopuram visible through a doorway.

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Photograph in a narrow stone temple corridor with carved walls, a bright opening in the distance. Foreground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, saffron-orange robe with gold borders, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace walks forward. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti with gold trim and a gold necklace, white forehead marks, and a shaved head. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing and a uniformed police officer follow along the passage.2012-05-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple walkway at a stone-walled Hindu temple with carved stone pillars and a metal crowd barrier. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant gestures toward the stone wall. Beside him an older man with white hair and beard, wrapped in an orange shawl over his head and shoulders, walks forward. Behind them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead accompanies them. A uniformed police officer stands at right. Devotees and staff in white and blue saris move along the background corridor.2006-12-04A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.2008-07-28August 02 20082008-08-02January 14 20092009-01-14A photograph inside a temple colonnade with carved pillars, where a crowd moves around. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a small deity pendant, walks with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a younger man in an orange cloth and gold garland holds flowers. A bearded man wearing glasses, an orange wrap and a gold necklace with a pendant sits in the lower center. A bare-chested man with a black rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at right. Several devotees in bright saris and orange clothing fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person for the long-haired man in the orange wrap with gold necklace, whose distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments are visible.2009-01-15A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking through a long, pillared temple corridor, with ornate colourful painted ceilings in the background. The central figure, wearing a golden floral headband and a rudraksha mala with golden beads and a gold pendant, gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace points ahead. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and other devotees follow. Several people in the foreground and background are visible.2012-05-07July 24 20122012-07-24December 29 20102010-12-29August 06 20092009-08-06Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark granite pillars and a bright ceiling light. Three saffron-robed men walk forward in the centre and left. A central figure wears a long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold-coloured waist belt and an orange garment with gold border, and carries an orange umbrella. Beside him a bald man wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and an orange shawl with gold trim. A third saffron-clad man walks at the far left. Other people in white shirts and trousers stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a red-clad figure appear in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented as a guest on a temple visit.2012-07-24A photograph inside a dim temple corridor with stone pillars and tube lights overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and an orange saffron wrap with gold-edged border walks while holding hands with an older shaved-headed sannyasi in orange and gold garments, with a red headband, white forehead markings, and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces. Around them are several men in orange robes and white dhotis, a uniformed police officer in khaki on the left, and a man in a pink shirt. Floral petals are scattered on the stone floor.2012-07-24