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Inside a temple hall with pillars and bright daylight, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands on an orange mat laid on the floor, gesturing with one hand while a tall white-clad cameraman films him. Around him stand a dozen or so devotees in white dhotis and grey shirts, a uniformed police officer, and a woman in a teal sari holding an orange-and-blue ceremonial bag. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes wears gold necklaces. A red-and-orange ceremonial banner with a blue emblem hangs on the right. Multiple devotees in orange-and-white attire are visible at the edges of the frame.

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May 16 20122012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16Photograph inside a temple hall of two saffron-robed figures standing before a crowd. The elderly, bald, bare-chested man in front wears a rudraksha mala headband and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces, with gold bangles and a ring, and an orange cloth wrapped around his waist with gold borders. Beside him stands a younger man with a short-haired head wearing a rudraksha headband, a long gold garland, rudraksha bracelets, and an orange robe with gold trim, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several onlookers in white dhotis and a man in a grey shirt stand among the crowd, and a teal and gold ceremonial fan or umbrella panel is visible at right. Stone walls and pillars form the setting.2012-05-16A temple interior with a central saffron-orange carpet runner on a red floor. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the center, arms raised in a ritual gesture, surrounded by devotees. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a camera. On the right, a woman in a teal sari holds an ornate round decorated object with a blue and red emblem. Other men in white and orange clothing stand behind, with ornate pillars and a decorated arch in the background.2012-05-16A bare-chested man with a shaved head stands on an orange cloth runner inside a temple hall, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, holding a small object in his right hand. Beside him a woman in a teal and gold sari holds a folded cloth or prayer item. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap stands at the left edge. Pillars and a pale wall frame the setting.2012-05-16A crowded temple entrance with bright backlit light streaming through a stone doorway. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red cloth stand with their backs to the camera; some have shaved heads, one wears a beaded headband and gold-coloured beaded necklaces. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands among the devotees and a man in white raises a phone. A red-and-green ceremonial umbrella with tassels is visible at the upper left. The scene appears to be a temple visit.2012-05-16A procession outdoors on a brick-paved path beneath a leafy tree. A man in the centre wears orange-red robes with gold borders, a thick gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha bracelet, and a headband, walking barefoot while looking upward. Behind him a bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace walks alongside. A red umbrella with colourful tassels is held over the central figure by a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala. A uniformed police officer in khaki and cap walks at left, and a crowd in white clothing follows.2012-05-16May 19 20122012-05-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20122012-10-06 +1 copiesPhoto 11731138May 16 20122012-05-16February 08 20132013-02-08