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Night photograph of a group walking past a shrine with a barred iron gate set into a stone wall, flanked by two painted guardian statues in yellow, green and red, one holding a mace. In the foreground a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and bare feet carries a small object in his hand. Behind him several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk barefoot, while a few figures in white clothing follow, one holding a pink flower bunch. The scene suggests a padayatra, a pilgrimage walk.

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A night scene at a small shrine beside a stone wall under a large spreading tree. A caged niche holds a framed picture of a deity and a small figure stands on a pink lotus base in front of it. A colourfully painted guardian statue in yellow and red holds a stick. A group of people walks past in a line on the paved ground. Two men in saffron robes lead, one holding a garland and some wearing white or cream shirts and dhotis. A woman in a yellow sari and another in a white sari walk near the group. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers faces the shrine with hands folded, and a man at the right holds a bouquet of pink flowers.2009-01-29Night-time photograph at an outdoor temple area beside a decorated deity murti with garlands, flowers and a blue draped cloth, plus a tall banana-leaf stalk. A man in white shirt and dark trousers walks beside another man in white and dark trousers, while a figure in orange robes with a turban, rudraksha mala and bead necklace walks alongside a second orange-robed sadhu wearing a gold chain. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Behind them a few more people are visible in the dim background. a person is the turbaned figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2008-12-30A night photograph of a group walking through a stone-walled temple courtyard lit by dim light. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and a white cloth held in his hand walks ahead, followed by others in orange and red shawls, and white dhotis and kurtas. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the left edge. To the right, a stone shrine wall has a blue-framed barred window with colourful cloth draped inside, and a green sign with printed text on the wall. The group appears to be on a pada-yatra walking procession.2009-01-29Photograph taken at night inside a temple gateway with stone pillars carved with floral motifs and blue-green wooden doors behind. A group walks forward on the stone floor. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala holds his palms together in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a man in a saffron dhoti and shawl walks barefoot, and another saffron-clad man follows. Behind them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, and on the right a uniformed police officer in olive-green khaki with a peaked cap and red belt walks forward. Fluorescent tube lights hang in the gateway ceiling. Six or more people are visible.2008-07-28A 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.2012-05-21Night 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.2011-09-09August 17 20122012-08-17May 21 20122012-05-21A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with carved grey pillars and yellow walls, lit by overhead tube lights. In the centre, a man in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks barefoot, with a white headcloth and a flower garland draped over his arm. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a silver staff topped with a finial, and another orange-robed figure carries a floral garland. A woman in a dark maroon sari with gold jewellery follows, with more devotees behind. On the right, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white forehead mark, walks past the camera. The scene suggests a temple darshan procession.2009-07-13Photograph inside a dim temple corridor lit by tube lights, with carved pink and red guardian figures and a small shop counter on the right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head cloth walks forward holding a tall garland of white and pink flowers. Beside him a woman in a dark saree walks, and behind them a group in orange and red robes follows. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left near a metal grille cage, and an elderly man in white clothes stands nearby. A cameraperson is visible at the lower right edge. The procession moves through the temple passage.2009-07-13Devotees walk barefoot through a stone-pillared temple corridor, with grilled gates on the left and a metal barricade on the right. Lead figures wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a garland of flowers in folded hands. Others wear orange sarees and white dhotis. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and a man in a cream shirt stand nearby. Colourful rangoli kolam patterns decorate the floor, and the group is. No clearly identifiable a person is visible with confidence.2012-10-12April 04 20082008-04-04