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A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone pillars and a carved gateway. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line; the foremost man in orange wears a gold necklace and holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a leopard-print cloth. A bare-headed man in white dhoti on the right stands with palms pressed together. Devotees in ordinary clothes stand and walk nearby, and a dark metal stand with a basin sits on the floor.

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A procession of people in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot through a stone temple colonnade, with tall carved granite pillars on both sides. In the centre a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap and layered beaded necklaces, leads the group, while a bald orange-robed man beside him carries a garland of white and red flowers. A man in an all-white dhoti and shirt walks at the front right, and a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background near a gilded kalasha-like finial. Several orange-clad participants have a white vibhuti mark on the forehead.2012-10-12Outdoor photo of a group walking through a stone temple courtyard with carved pillars and sculpted stone walls on the left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a golden crown-like headband wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a white ceremonial necklace, with one arm extended. Two shaven-headed men flank him in orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man at right holds a brass pot. Several people in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, and a gopuram tower rises in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the centre figure, identified by his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace.2012-05-31 +1 copiesOctober 12 20122012-10-12September 12 20122012-09-12Photograph of a temple entrance with a tall gopuram tower behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long gold-coloured beaded malas, and a man in front with long dark hair and a dark beard wears a large orange garland. They walk barefoot up a stone step. Crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis, and a woman in a yellow sari, stand and sit in the courtyard and gateway. Brass bells hang at the left of the doorway.2012-10-12Outdoor photograph of a crowded temple procession moving along a stone-paved courtyard beside a long colonnade of carved stone pillars with a red-and-white barrier. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside saffron-clad sannyasis. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads leads, another in orange with a headband and beaded necklaces walks beside him, and a woman in saffron sari and beads follows. Other devotees in white and colourful saris line the colonnade, and a man in white dhoti walks barefoot in the middle. The swami figures are not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no identification is made.2012-05-31A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars featuring rearing animal figures. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a sacred thread stands at left, facing away. Centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe holds his hands in anjali. Beside him, another man in an orange robe walks with hands clasped. A man in a white shirt and jeans walks in the foreground at right, while devotees in white and a woman in a yellow sari stand or sit along the pillars. Stone floor, dim interior light.2008-07-29A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a stone temple courtyard beside carved temple walls. In the centre, a young man with long hair pulled back, a thin garland-like headband, a white bead necklace and a rudraksha mala stands in orange and gold-bordered cloth, gesturing with one hand. To his left, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, another shaved-headed man in orange holds a mala and wears a red forehead mark. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk around them, with a dome visible in the background and pillared colonnades on the right.2012-05-31 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20122012-09-12Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall during a visit. In the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a red tilak and a red-orange shawl. To the left, a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange scarf and rudraksha mala carries a leopard-print and striped cloth. Behind them, several devotees in orange and white clothing move through the hall, and a man in a check shirt stands at the right edge.2012-09-12A photograph of a temple courtyard at an outdoor ritual, with a pillared temple gateway and a tall stone tower in the background. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left, facing the group. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a red garland presses her palms together in prayer. Nearby, several men wear orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, some carrying brass items. A bald priest in white stands near the centre. A man in a red and yellow cloth kneels low on the floor at lower centre, next to a decorated kolam design. Men in white dhotis and a man in a lavender shirt stand along a rope barrier at right. Many devotees stand in the background.2011-05-17A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05