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A photograph of a group of men walking barefoot through a dim temple corridor at night, with warm lamplight and ornate carved pillars behind them. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders, and some have sacred ash and kumkum marks on their foreheads. Several are shouting or chanting with open mouths, and a man in the centre in orange with a long swept-back hair and a gold necklace leads the group. Tall lit lamps and gold-patterned pillars line the passage.

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Night procession at a temple town street, with a crowd of people in white and gold-bordered clothes packed behind a group of men moving forward. Front and centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple beaded gold necklaces and a long gold chain, arm raised. Beside him, men in saffron-orange shawls with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas walk alongside others in white dhotis with gold borders and sacred marks on their foreheads. Warm streetlights, lit shrine gateway and yellow railings in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A procession inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a tall gopuram-style structure behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear ornate gold pendant necklaces and garlands, and have white tripundra vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right with long swept-back hair and a white cloth with gold border is near a taller devotee in orange with a gold-chain pendant, while others press close as one person raises a phone. Shoulders and hands reach toward the group.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29May 08 20122012-05-08May 07 20122012-05-07December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a procession moving down a temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps. A central man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a crown-like headpiece, and smiles while walking. Around him, several bald men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold chains walk alongside, some with hands clasped. Men in white dhotis and a bearded elder in white stand nearby, and a young boy in a blue shirt faces the group. Temple walls behind them show painted deity figures, black information boards and wrought-iron grilles, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. a person cues include long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece and a shawl with ornate gold necklace.2012-05-07A procession walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession moving through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps and flanked by iron grilles and stone carvings. A central figure in the middle wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, a long gold pendant necklace and a white flower garland across his head. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains walk and smile, one holding a small object in his hand. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand among the crowd, and devotees in the background look on. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper walls. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a ceremonially garlanded participant.2012-05-07A procession moves through a temple corridor at night, with stone pillars and warm lamplight behind. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded garland and gold pendant carries a yellow cloth bundle. Behind him, a man in orange with a gold necklace and a thread-tied forehead marking walks barefoot, and a bare-chested man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks beside him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas accompany them, one holding a brass lamp and another a round ritual item. Devotees stand in the background among dim lamps and temple signage.2012-05-10