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A narrow alley temple entrance beneath a red-orange cloth canopy. A priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left, holding a brass plate of marigold garlands and offerings. A group of devotees in white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls and marigold garlands walk in a line, several carrying flowers and greenery. A woman in a red shawl holds a bundle of leaves, and a young man in a red shawl holds a marigold garland. A man in a red-and-blue striped shirt stands at right. Stone carved pillars and a sign reading 'Jalki Mandir' appear at left, and a painted wall with red-tinged doorway behind. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.

January 30 2014

A procession walks through a temple corridor between tall wooden doors with carved panels. At left, an older man in white shirt and dhoti walks ahead of a group of saffron-robed men. The front saffron-robed man in the centre-left carries a silver trident and wears a red headband, gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant over saffron robes, and another saffron-robed man follows at right. Some women in white and yellow saris stand in the background. The stone floor is wet, and a plaque is mounted on the wall at right.

A street procession in a narrow lane under a red cloth canopy. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a large silver trident. Behind him a line of people in white kurtas and red shawls, with red-and-white lanyards, walks past a shuttered shop and a building with a red door. A woman in a red shawl and red bindi holds marigold garlands, a young man in a red shawl and white shirt carries orange marigold garlands, and a blonde woman in white walks among them. Red and white bunting hangs across the lane, and a sign reads Shri Ram Janki Mandir.

A photograph of a procession moving through a narrow, wet stone passage inside a temple complex, with a gopuram-style gateway and ornate shrine in the background. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks with his head bowed and a rudraksha-style mala, while a young man in a red wrap wears a long garland of gold beads and rudraksha. Behind them, a man in an orange robe carries a brass vessel on his shoulder. Others in white and yellow shawls, and women in red and white saris, follow along the wet floor.

A photograph inside a covered walkway with a corrugated metal roof, pink-washed walls and a red carpet runner down the centre. A central figure in a red and gold silk garment walks barefoot, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, flanked by a man in white ritual dhoti and an orange-robed sannyasi with shaved head. Hanging overhead is a multicoloured fringed canopy, and beyond is an ornate temple gateway with banana leaves. Several people in white and orange stand along the metal railings. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity cannot be confirmed, so the central figure is described by role only.

A temple doorway with red-painted wooden frame and brass-fitted doors inside a tiled shrine wall. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the doorway, a bald priest in orange robes with white forehead markings beside him. A woman in a red shawl and white top holds flower garlands at the lower right, and another figure stands at the left edge. Inside, a red-smeared stone niche, carved Sanskrit inscription panels, and hanging brass bells appear on the right.

Interior of an ornate temple hall with white marble floors, gold-painted columns with spiral patterns, and a carved wooden door framed by a flower garland. A bald man in an orange-red robe walks forward at the centre, followed by a man in a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a bearded face and a crown-like gold accent. Behind them, several men in saffron and red robes and women in white and blue saris stand along a brass railing with brass kalasha-like finials. A small child in a blue top stands near the railing. Ceiling lights and a wall-mounted speaker are visible.

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Outdoor photo at a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi, the entrance of a red sandstone temple with an inscribed panel above the doorway. A tall man in a red-brown and gold-bordered sannyasi garment and a red turban, with an orange-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one arm and holds a silver staff. Around him, shaven-headed men in matching red-brown robes hold a metal pot and a small cup. A woman in white with a gold border kneels on the steps, touching the stone, while another devotee in white climbs the stairs barefoot. The scene suggests a pilgrimage visit to a river temple, with the swami figure appearing as a probable candidate by his turban, garland and ornate robes.