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A procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes walks out through a yellow-framed gate in a stone temple corridor with carved pillars. In front, a figure in saffron holds a tall silver trident (trishula) upright. Behind him, a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace walks with bare feet. Several others in orange and white follow, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge of the gate. Tube lights hang overhead and the stone floor is wet.

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July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A dim temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a bright doorway at the far end. A procession of people walks toward the light: at the front left, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads; a central figure in orange-red robes holds a long trident-topped staff and wears orange and red beads; another in orange with a red-orange garland follows; a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt raises one hand in greeting; a man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti walks beside him. Several others in white or yellow clothing and a woman in white stand behind. Temple sculptures line the walls.2009-07-13A procession walks through a temple corridor between tall wooden doors with carved panels. At left, an older man in white shirt and dhoti walks ahead of a group of saffron-robed men. The front saffron-robed man in the centre-left carries a silver trident and wears a red headband, gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant over saffron robes, and another saffron-robed man follows at right. Some women in white and yellow saris stand in the background. The stone floor is wet, and a plaque is mounted on the wall at right.2009-07-13A 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.2009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a dim ceiling. A procession of barefoot men walks toward the viewer. In front, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a white beard walks with his arm extended. Behind him, several men wear red-orange saffron robes, and one of them, in the centre, wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace. Further back, men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls walk among them. A trident-shaped ornament is visible on a pole at upper left. A man at the left wears a white shirt and holds a small vessel.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking through a stone temple doorway toward a dark inner sanctum with wooden doors open. Leading the procession on the left, a man in orange robes with a trident (trishul) in hand and a tilak on his forehead. Center, a figure in red-orange robes wearing a red shawl, a garland of orange flowers and gold necklace, holding a pink flower, appears to be the central figure, though an identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Around them are devotees: a woman in a maroon sari, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala beside an older bearded man, and several people in orange and yellow clothing. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right foreground. Wet stone floor and carved pillars frame the scene; a blue sign with text is on the right wall.2009-07-13A procession moves through a stone temple corridor with white carved pillars and a painted ceiling. In front, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff with a trident top and a flower garland. Behind him, a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a smiling expression walks centrally, flanked by a barefoot man in white dhoti holding a pink cloth and several men in orange and saffron robes. Women in white and yellow-and-red saris and devotees in yellow and white follow along the corridor toward a doorway.2009-07-13A procession walks through a carved stone temple corridor with ornate pillars and a barred window. A man in the centre-front wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching cloth headwrap, holds a silver trident staff upright, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. Behind him, a long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a large beaded mala holds a brass vessel. Several young men in orange robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls walk with them, and an older bearded man in orange robes walks at the right. Bare feet on the stone floor suggest a temple walk.2009-07-13Photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a yellow-framed gateway. Several people wear saffron-orange robes; the central figure holds a white trident staff and wears a saffron cloth, orange headwear, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad attendants and women in white saris follow. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the passage.2009-07-13