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Night photo of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved path in front of an old stone temple gateway with a dark doorway. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange turban and a long gold-toned garland walks beside a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind and beside them are a man in white dhoti and shawl, a woman in yellow, a child in a checked shirt, and an elderly bald man in white dhoti on the right, touching his forehead. Other people in the group wear white, yellow and green.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple corridor at night, past a carved stone pillar on the left. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead the group; the central figure wears an orange garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate crown-like headband, and two others in orange have garlands and white headbands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts follow, one carrying a green and yellow cloth bundle, and a man in a white shirt walks at the right edge.2012-05-21August 02 20082008-08-02May 21 20122012-05-21Night photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved courtyard beside a brick wall. Six people walk in a loose line: a man in saffron robe with long hair on the left, a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a white and green sari, two men in white dhotis with red shawls, and a central man in a long orange robe with a white headband. Another man in an orange dhoti with a white cloth in hand and a man in white with a red shawl follow at right. A lit fluorescent light sits under a covered porch and a tree trunk stands at right.2009-01-29December 30 20082008-12-30Night photo of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a dirt path past a temple-style pillared structure lit by a bright lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-yellow-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a beaded headband and a long necklace of white beads. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe with a headband walks behind, and to the right a bare-chested man in an orange garment with yellow borders and rudraksha bracelet looks on. A man in white with gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet walks at right-centre. Another man in white stands behind them, and a uniformed police officer in khaki appears in the background.2012-05-21July 28 20082008-07-28August 02 20082008-08-02A dim temple corridor at night where a procession of men walks toward the camera. In the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-beaded rudraksha necklace, a crown-like headpiece and a sandalwood-toned bead garland, carrying nothing in hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange garments with a white headband and mala beads walks barefoot. Other devotees in orange robes and men in white dhotis follow, one holding a bundle of yellow cloth and another a round blue-and-white decorated object. Several figures appear partly in shadow, and a uniformed arm is visible at the right edge. The procession suggests a temple ritual walk.2012-05-21Night procession on a paved temple ground in front of an illuminated white gopuram-style shrine with a lit lamp and sculpted figures above the door. Several people walk together: a young man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together in namaskar; beside him a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Behind them, saffron-robed men and a woman in orange walk with a bag and offerings, while older men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris follow. No clear marker of a person's identity is visible, so the central figure is described by role only.2011-10-07Night procession through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with large carved stone pillars and sculpted figures. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined in front. Beside and behind, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one young sannyasi in orange on the right. A white-clad man with a dark mala and gold wristwatch walks at left, and a man in a striped shirt and white trousers walks beside them. Uniformed security or police personnel in khaki stand nearby, and a few more people are visible in the background.2008-07-28Night photograph of a group walking in procession along a stone-paved temple path past carved granite pillars and walls. Several men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and some carry name badges. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks among saffron-clad companions. A green-lit lamp post and distant temple lights glow in the dark background.2008-08-02