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September 18 20152015-09-18A crowded temple interior with a dense group of devotees pressing toward a barred metal gate. In the center, a man in saffron-orange robes wears rudraksha malas and has long dark hair. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a shawl stands among others. A bare-chested older man with a pink cloth over his shoulder and a sacred thread stands in the foreground, and another bare-chested person with a rudraksha mala is at right. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand in the crowd at left. Behind the gate, a deity murti is partly visible among garlands and offerings, with ornate pillars and a yellow-painted floor at right. The scene appears to be a temple darshan.2012-01-07February 19 20072007-02-19Night crowd scene in a busy Indian street or temple approach lit by bright white street lamps. Dense crowds of men, many shaved-headed or wearing saffron and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and white cloth, press forward past stone walls and market stalls. Several saffron-clad sadhus and devotees with bare shoulders are prominent in the foreground, one wearing a dark rudraksha necklace over an orange wrap. Yellow banners and shop signs line the background, and a shrine structure rises at the centre. No individual can be identified as a person with sufficient cues.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16A dimly lit temple interior with yellow and orange marigold garlands strung across the ceiling and a bright light overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a yellow-orange garland, with gold bangles on his arm, and holds his hands together near his chest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth faces the shrine, and a white-clad man stands to the left with a shawl over his shoulder. A large brass oil lamp with several lit wicks stands on the right beside a dark stone deity murti. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2012-01-07A dense crowd fills a dimly lit temple corridor, with many people pressed close together behind metal railings and grilles. Several uniformed police officers in khaki and white stand among devotees. On the right, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and garland, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace stands near the railing, with another man in white and a bright white flower garland nearby. Overhead tube lights and a bright light source illuminate the scene, and a string of marigold garland hangs along the railing. The photo shows crowd control and a temple darshan setting.2012-01-07A photograph inside a dimly lit temple interior with string garlands of yellow flowers overhead and smoke drifting in the air. A bare-chested priest in the foreground holds a silver plate of fruit, coconut and offerings. In the centre, a person in orange robes with a yellow flower garland bows with hands raised to the head, receiving blessings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands beside them, and an older bearded sadhu with long matted hair, ash markings and a rudraksha mala stands at right. A standing devotee in a pink shirt and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with an oil lamp visible at the right edge.2012-01-07Crowded interior of a dark stone temple at night, with a dense throng of devotees pressing forward. Many men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Several figures raise hands in devotion. At left, a carved stone shrine holds a white Ganesha murti flanked by green-painted pillars and small oil lamps. Hanging brass temple bells and strings of orange and pink lights and marigold garlands decorate the ceiling. At right foreground, a brass vessel and a hand holding an offering plate are visible during a Rudrabhishekam-style ritual. a person is not clearly identifiable among the crowd.2015-09-18Night-time padapuja at a devotee's home in Tamil Nadu. A long-haired figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a bowl of fruit and flowers from a man in white shirt and dhoti. A bald priest in saffron and gold-edged cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside him. A crowd of devotees presses around, some with palms joined, others in saffron or white clothing. Behind them a shrine or altar is decorated with a banana-leaf canopy, garlands and a striped red-and-white railing, with a deity murti and flower-covered offerings in the background. A bright lamp lights the scene.2014-07-03April 29 20182018-04-29February 19 20072007-02-19