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Outdoor photo in a leafy green setting with palm fronds and utility wires. Three men stand in a line along a path. The man at right wears a black head wrap decorated with a pink flower crown, a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers across his bare chest, and a reddish-brown dhoti; he has gold armlets. The man in the centre wears a black head wrap, bare-chested with a dark beaded necklace, white dhoti and a red cloth bundle held in his hands. The man at left wears a dark head wrap, orange-brown wrap and beaded necklaces. Hanging garlands and strings of beads fill the foliage at left.

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Outdoor temple procession in Kerala with several saffron-robed men. Center, a bearded man wears a large pink lotus crown, layered white and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, and a rust-red dhoti, with hands held together in front. Around him, bare-chested attendants wear rudraksha malas and rust-orange cloth, and one at left has a long rudraksha necklace and a red-orange wrap. Behind them, figures in blue and pink saris and red-orange temple structure with white pillars. The center figure's visible cues (lotus crown, gold ornaments, garlands) support a person identification in the role of honored leader of the procession.2018-05-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2018-05-08March 01 20182018-03-01Outdoor temple procession scene with several men in devotional dress. In the centre, a bearded man wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers and a long garland of red and white blossoms over a red-brown cloth, hands pressed together at his chest. Around him, men in red-orange cloths, bare-chested, wear rudraksha and bead necklaces and armbands; one holds a painted pot with a green sprout. A yellow-painted building and a tiled roof form the backdrop, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge. The frame suggests a devotional procession or puja at a temple.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Three shirtless men with long dark hair tied up in topknots stand with their backs partly turned beside a tiled roof with green foliage overhead. The man on the right wears a rust-orange cloth over his shoulders, a red and white flower garland around his neck, pink flowers tucked into his hair, and a gold armlet. The man in the centre wears an orange cloth and a red beaded necklace. The man on the left wears a dark beaded neck ornament. The setting appears to be a temple precinct.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A procession on a paved path beneath large trees, led by a bearded man in the centre wearing a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, a pink floral crown, a red-and-white flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a trident-like tilak on his forehead. Around him, bare-chested men with long dark matted hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk in saffron-orange and rust dhotis. Behind them, women in white and magenta saris with gold necklaces carry trays, and a crowd of devotees follows along a temple-side wall. A man at left holds a red-and-white cloth bundle. The scene is a temple procession with ritual attire.2018-05-08A procession on a reddish-brown paved path under a tree, with a tent behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and maroon turban, wearing a large gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border. At left, a man in white dhoti carries a brass tray of yellow and red flowers and wears a rudraksha mala. At right, a young man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala. Several other attendants and devotees are visible in the background.2016-12-03May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a procession of men walking through a temple area with pillars and a concrete wall behind them. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon garment wears a large red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a tall dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead. To his right, a bearded man bare-chested with a yellow and white cloth over his shoulder wears a white and red beaded necklace and a tilak. Other men around them wear rudraksha and bead necklaces, gold chains, headbands and dhoti-style cloths in white, yellow and orange, some bare-chested. Their faces show serious expressions as they move forward together.2018-05-08October 01 20172017-10-01