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A group of people stands on a short flight of pale stone steps inside a low, arched brick-and-stone tunnel with a dark patterned floor. In the centre, a person in a long saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, flanked by a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange. Several others in white dhotis and white garments stand nearby, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the left wall. Light glows from the far end of the passage. The scene reads as a visit to a cave-style temple passage.

A narrow stone stairwell with rough plastered walls descends toward a bright doorway. In the foreground, a tall man in a deep maroon robe with gold-striped borders, a maroon turban, and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers steps down with a hand near his side, the most prominent figure. Beside him an older bearded man with white hair and glasses wears a light orange robe. Behind them, a bald man in maroon and gold dress and a figure in a dark cap follow down the steps. The scene appears to be a visit to a temple or ghat setting.

A photograph inside a narrow vaulted brick tunnel with a barrel-arched ceiling, lit by daylight at the far end. Several people stand on a short flight of stone steps near the centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned chain, stands at the front, one hand raised near his face. Around him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands on the left, and a woman in orange sari stands beside him. A person in orange robes stands at the right foot of the steps, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby. A man in a checked shirt stands at the left wall. The floor has a striped pattern of dark and light tiles.

July 14 2009

Inside a long vaulted stone tunnel with rough brick and stone walls, a small group walks down a short flight of stone steps toward a bright opening at the far end. In the centre, a figure in a flowing orange robe wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, with a person in an orange garment and a figure in white dhoti and shirt beside and behind them. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left side and in the right foreground, another man in a white shirt and dhoti walks beside them, and one man in a checked shirt stands at the left wall. The floor is patterned with dark and red tiles, and the scene suggests a guided visit through an old underground passage.

A photo at a temple doorway, with an ornate stone entrance and dark wooden doors with metal fittings. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange dhoti-style wrap, bare-chested and wearing a gold armlet, walks at left looking toward the right. Center, a man in a bright red-orange wrap with a red hood and face painted with white markings wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, several men in orange robes and a few devotees follow through the doorway toward a lit inner sanctum with a golden grille.

A photograph inside a narrow brick-walled tunnel with an arched ceiling and a plank walkway, lined with wooden boards and plastic sheeting. Several people walk toward a bright archway in the distance. In the centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and walks ahead of a companion in similar orange robes. To the right, a man in a black shirt and white trousers strides with his arm raised. Two other figures in white follow behind. Additional orange-clad devotees walk along the tunnel.

A photograph inside a vaulted brick tunnel with a curved ceiling and stone steps descending toward a bright opening. A tall man with long hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and stands at the top of the steps, with a person candidate in the centre; his appearance is consistent with the page label, but the cues are not decisive. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stand to the left, and another woman in orange stands to the right. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the far right. Several other people stand in the background and at the left edge in light shirts and trousers, with an arm and phone visible at the lower left corner.

Photo of four men walking down a dim temple corridor with blue-painted carved pillars and a red-and-beige runner over a checkered stone floor. The man on the left is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and orange turban, with a beaded mala. Next is a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a smiling younger man wears a plain orange robe and holds a small folded paper. On the right, a man in orange robes with a red sash smiles. Behind them, figures in white clothing follow. Partial overlay text reads copyright and source notices.

A group of about six people walks along a narrow brick-paved passage inside an arched stone tunnel. Most wear saffron and orange robes, one in a red top and orange sari-style wrap, and one in white dhoti with a bare upper body. Their backs are mostly to the camera as they move toward daylight at the far end. Walls are rough reddish stone and a wooden plank leans against the right side.

A photograph of young men walking barefoot along a stone-pillared corridor in a temple-like passage. In the foreground a young man in plain saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a white forehead mark walks toward the right. Beside him another man wears orange robes with a red-bordered cloth and a white forehead mark. Behind them several men wear white kurta-style clothes, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-type necklaces. A reddish cloth lies folded on a stone block at left, and a small blue-framed doorway is visible in the background.

A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis walking down a dim temple corridor past heavy dark wooden doors studded with brass knobs and an iron latch. The man in front has long hair, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, with a gold-coloured chain and a saffron shawl edged in gold; he appears to be walking with a serious expression. The man beside him on the right is shaved-headed, wears a white headband, a beaded mala and a gold necklace, and a saffron shawl trimmed with gold. Several other men in orange and white clothing follow behind them in the corridor.