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A photograph of a colourful temple gateway arch inscribed with red Devanagari lettering reading 'माँ चन्डी देवी द्वार' (Maa Chandi Devi Dwar), painted in red, yellow, teal and white with a hanging bell and lotus-like finials. Beyond the gate a concrete path leads between white-washed walls toward bare trees, with a small group of people in orange and saffron robes walking away in the distance and a lone figure in dark clothing walking in the foreground. A blue information board stands at left.

A photograph of a colourful, ornately painted gateway arch with red, yellow, green and white panels decorated with lotus motifs, topped by a red lotus. A small metal bell hangs from a chain beneath the arch. Beyond the gate, a group of about seven monastic figures in orange and saffron robes walks along a path between iron railings, with bare trees and misty sky behind them. A blue signboard stands at the left.

A photograph of a temple gateway with a white and pink arch topped by a painted Ganesha murti holding a modak and lotus, flanked by two lion statues and two elephant-trunk carvings. Two swastikas decorate the beam. Beneath the arch, a small tin-roofed canopy hangs with marigold garlands and a bell. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk through, one in a saffron shawl with a marigold garland, another in a saffron dhoti, and a figure in a green and pink outfit near the left edge. A sign on the right is written in Hindi and mentions Maa Chandi Devi Mandir.

January 13 2014

A brightly painted Himalayan temple facade with red, blue, yellow and white carved panels, pointed windows and a curved red-and-blue roof topped by three gold finials, under an overcast grey sky. Devotees gather on the stone steps and at the arched doorway, where a large bell hangs inside. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and black trousers stands beside a metal railing, and another in a yellow shirt stands nearby. A barefoot man in orange dhoti-style cloth walks on the steps, a man in a dark vest carries a metal tray, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right. A uniformed guard in khaki stands near the doorway. Some people wear white and red clothing, and a few are barefoot.

July 30 2014

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January 22 2014

Photograph of an ornate white temple gateway with carved cream arches and red-and-gold latticed metal gates standing open. Visitors walk along a marble pathway toward the entrance. A man in a grey striped sweater stands at left beside a window grille and a board of notices. At right, a small shop displays bottles, sweets and religious items under a yellow and red signboard. A woman in a black top and a man in an orange kurta walk through the gate. Nearby stands a Hindi-lettered banner over the gateway.

A photograph of a pink and yellow arched gateway with golden finials at the foot of a wooded hillside, marking the stepped approach to a temple. Hanging from the arch are brass bells on a chain, and a loudspeaker is mounted on top. Above the arch is Hindi lettering reading Sri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. A small framed portrait is pinned to the left pillar. Below, a stone stairway leads up past shops with yellow awnings. A visitor in a teal kurta and a woman in a white sari walk near the steps, and a red signboard advises removing footwear. Signs point toward Neelkanth Temple. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person.

A photograph of an ornate, brightly painted temple-style gateway at a riverside festival site, with a pale grey sky and a steel truss bridge behind it. The tiered gopuram-like facade is decorated with painted deities and figures in blue, red, yellow and white. Below the arch, a painted panel shows a row of standing deity figures, and a rectangular sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeeth. An orange cloth canopy hangs over the open entrance, flanked by grey painted walls. In front, several people walk past in shawls and saris, including a woman in yellow and a figure in a brown wrap, while a white car is parked at right. A thatched hut and a wooden cart stand at left beside a small portrait banner.

February 11 2013