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Photograph of a dim, pillared temple corridor at night with warm lamps and bright overhead lights. In the centre, a woman in an orange saree with a gold border walks beside a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, both moving past a metal lamp stand with oil lamps burning. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding white flowers or garlands, follow alongside devotees and onlookers in the background. Ornate stone pillars frame the scene.

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July 13 20092009-07-13January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a row of metal railings holding small lamps or lit offerings along the wall. A man in a long-haired, orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks barefoot at the right, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, the most prominent figure in the frame; the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing, which is consistent with a candidate for the a person label, but not enough to confirm identity. Beside him, another man in saffron walks ahead at left, and a third man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks in the middle. Behind them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and an older man stand in a procession line.2009-01-29A group of people walks barefoot through a long, pillared stone corridor of a temple, with carved columns on both sides and iron railings to the right. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a white band across his forehead walks forward, and beside him a man in orange robes with a red sash holds a folded white paper. Behind them, several men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and orange or red sashes follow in procession. The floor is worn stone with dark stains, and the scene feels like a padayatra along a temple path.2009-01-29Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and a low ceiling, dimly lit. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, with long swept-back hair, walks forward smiling, holding a small object in his hand; he is accompanied by others. Two more people in saffron robes walk to his left. Men in white kurta and dhoti walk among them, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man with a gold chain stands at the right beside a table with flower offerings. Fencing barriers line the path, and a framed sign hangs on a pillar, with a red-and-white striped barrier and a chain of garlands overhead.2009-08-01A photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone-pillared temple corridor at night. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together. Around him, men in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk alongside, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti and another in a pink shirt behind. Carved granite pillars line the passage, and a metal grille and wooden counter are at the left edge.2009-01-29A dim, pillared temple corridor with a line of people walking toward the camera under rows of ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark beard wears a red-orange shawl over an orange robe and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron and orange sannyasi robes walk in procession, one carrying a garland of white and pink flowers. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a bare-chested man in a red-and-white dhoti walks at left. A metal grille stands to the right beside a stone pillar carved with reliefs.2009-01-15August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph inside an ornately decorated temple corridor with painted ceilings, carved stone pillars and flower garlands hanging from the columns. A procession moves forward through the hall. At centre, a man in an orange-red robe wears a long white and pink flower garland and holds his hands together in a greeting, flanked by saffron-robed attendants and devotees. On the left, a bare-chested man in a red and white dhoti carries a brass plate of offerings, and a white-clad priest with an orange shawl walks in front. Onlookers in white shirts stand along the sides. Several people are in motion, with a blurred foreground.2009-07-13A photograph of a procession walking through a temple corridor with ornately carved stone pillars and a painted ceiling. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress and a saffron head covering carries a silver trident (trishul) upright. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and garlands, while others in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk barefoot on the brick floor. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands by. a person is the central figure carrying the trident, identified by saffron dress with a saffron head covering and rudraksha mala cues; the tag reflects appearance-based inference only.2009-07-13April 15 20082008-04-15January 08 20102010-01-08