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May 08 2018

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Devotees stand in a stone-pillared temple hall with carved granite columns and a low tiled roof, facing toward a dark inner sanctum. In the foreground a bare-backed man wears a white dhoti and gold necklace, while a woman in a teal and red sari with a flower in her hair stands beside him; others in white and saffron clothing crowd the scene. Hanging yellow and white strands and a metal lamp hang near the sanctum entrance. A partially visible figure in saffron stands on the right near a shrine. The scene suggests a worship moment at a Devi temple, with devotees gathered for darshan.2018-05-08Crowd of worshippers in a temple hall with dark carved stone pillars and hanging yellow-white ceremonial strands from a wooden beam overhead. Foreground figures include bare-chested men with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white dhoti cloth, and women in cream and beige sarees with gold-coloured floral garlands, several with hair in buns. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt stands at right. Mostly seen from behind, the group gathers in a shrine area with a copper-toned ceremonial structure to the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no in-person figure is identified.2018-05-08A photograph of a crowd gathered in a stone temple courtyard. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand among the pillars of a stone colonnade with carved capitals and a painted teal and red roof trim. A man in a light tan shirt and a man in white stand near the centre-right. Women in red and pink saris are visible in the background. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pillar at left.2007-01-12A dim temple interior viewed through a stone doorway, with hanging palm-leaf strands strung across the upper arch. A crowd of devotees stands close together, mostly seen from behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a purple border faces away, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his shoulders. Nearby a woman in a white sari with a gold border wears a garland of flowers. Others in light and dark clothing press forward toward the shrine area beyond.2018-05-08Photograph inside a South Indian temple hall with carved stone pillars and a low wooden-beamed ceiling hung with strings of yellow flowers. Several devotees stand together near a red metal railing. A bare-chested man in a red-and-white cloth stands in front, and beside him a woman in a green-and-white sari holds a small child with a flower garland in its hair. Other women in orange and red saris stand nearby, and a white plastic chair sits at the right edge. A small metal container and a steel bin are at the bottom. a person is not clearly visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.2018-05-08April 29 20182018-04-29A photo of a crowd of devotees in a temple hall with stone pillars and hanging palm-leaf strands. Several men stand in rows with their backs to the camera; the foreground figures are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-bordered cloth, and several wear rudraksha malas. Others wear dark maroon shawls and dark blue head cloths. Through an open archway a bright doorway is visible. Hanging chains and lamps are overhead. No figure can be confidently identified as the spiritual leader from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2018-05-08A dense crowd of men fills a stone-pillared temple corridor, many bare-chested with white or saffron cloths over their shoulders and some wearing gold chains or rudraksha-style necklaces. Faces are close to the camera; several men look toward the right. Behind them, ornately carved pillars and beams frame a bright walkway lined with framed deity pictures, banners and lamps, with a decorated shrine area at the far end. A man at the right raises a phone to film. Overall a busy temple darshan scene.2018-04-29Photo of a stone temple entrance with a granite gateway, carved pillars and a curved green-grey metal canopy over wide stone steps. A group of people walks down the steps, including several men in white dhotis, one man in a saffron-orange cloth, and others in pink and red shirts; a woman in a green sari stands near the left railing and an elderly woman in a white sari with folded hands is in the foreground. Blue informational signboards are placed beside the steps, and a black stone nandi-like bull sculpture sits behind the railing on the left.2011-09-09Dense crowd inside a dark stone temple hall with carved pillars and ornate columns. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace stands at centre, with a man in white shirt and dhoti beside him and people pressing forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris sit or stand behind, some with palms pressed together. A large brass lamp or vessel stands near the centre back, and a small screen glows high on the left. Rosette-style rosettes are pinned to some men's white clothing.2009-01-15A crowded temple corridor with ornately carved grey stone pillars and brackets on the left and right. Devotees queue closely in a long line through the passage. A man in a white kurta wears a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and rudraksha beads, standing near the left. A woman with glasses wears a white sari with a gold border and a mala. Bare-chested men in dhotis stand in the line, and women wear red, blue and pink saris with jasmine flowers in their hair.2009-07-13A dense crowd of devotees stands in a stone-pillared temple colonnade, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including a pink-shawled figure and one in an orange sari. Massive carved granite pillars frame the view toward a temple gopuram covered in painted sculptures and a golden kalasha-topped shrine at the centre, with a hill behind. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people. Faint tiny characters are not legible.2006-09-24