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A photo on temple steps beside an orange-painted wall with white decorative motifs. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, holds a white paper and reads or sorts it while a brass-coloured ritual item stands nearby on a tray of fruit and offerings. Standing before them is a woman in a mustard-yellow floral kurta and brown trousers, leaning forward with a young child in a pink top who has a finger in her mouth. Another figure in orange sits partly visible behind. Yellow flowers grow at left and sandals lie on the lower step.

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A photo of a temple-side scene on a concrete step outside a red and orange building with white painted geometric motifs. A seated person in saffron-orange robes and orange sandals, with a white tilak on the forehead, long dark hair and a double-strand gold-toned bead necklace, reads a small white paper. Beside them another person in orange robes sits on the steps with a brass vessel and a bundle of papers. A standing woman in a yellow floral kurta and brown dupatta leans down toward a toddler in a pink top held on her hip. Yellow flowering shrubs grow at left.2011-01-18A photograph of a temple-step scene. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long necklace of gold beads and a white tilak on the forehead, holds a small paper or card and a tray of offerings. A woman in a mustard and brown patterned kurta with a brown dupatta holds a toddler in a pink-and-white outfit, who reaches toward the offerings. Another person in saffron stands behind, and a man in white dhoti stands at the upper right. Red painted wall with white decorative motifs, a flowering shrub at left, and sandals on the ground.2011-01-18A photograph of a woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace sits on concrete steps in front of a red-orange building with white decorative patterns. She holds a small white packet and a plate of offerings with a small bowl, fruit and sweets, and reaches toward a toddler in a pink top. A woman in a mustard and brown patterned kurta bends forward to hold the child, who gazes at the seated figure. A person in white dhoti is partly visible at the upper right. Three people are visible.2011-01-18A photograph taken outdoors at a temple entrance with a red-painted wall and yellow flowering shrubs at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and white tripundra marks on his forehead sits on the concrete steps, holding a small plate of offerings and a folded paper. A woman in a mustard-yellow patterned kurta and brown dupatta bends forward, and a toddler in a pink top is held on her hip, touching the plate. Another person in orange sits partly visible behind. Sandals lie on the ground at left, and a man in white dhoti stands in the background near the doorway.2011-01-18A photograph of a seated woman in an orange sannyasi-style sari with a long gold rudraksha-style mala necklace and a gold staff-like object across her lap, holding a small paper and touching the forehead of a baby. A woman in a mustard-yellow floral kurta and brown trousers with a long braid leans forward, holding the baby in a white and pink outfit at the edge of the steps. A brass plate with flowers and offerings sits on the step beside them. Behind them, a red and orange wall with white painted patterns and a doorway shows white-clad people standing near the entrance, and a blue plastic chair sits on the left. The setting appears to be a temple-visit blessing on temple steps.2011-01-18A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace, holding a white paper and reading it while a woman in a mustard-yellow patterned kurta with a brown dupatta leans in and holds a toddler in a pink bib and white dress with a bright yellow flower. The seated figure has long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead and wears orange sandals, while a plate with bananas and a small red-bordered packet sits beside them on the step. Behind, a person in white dhoti stands by a red and white painted wall with yellow flowering shrubs at left. a person cues are present in the long hair, orange robes and gold beads, but identity remains uncertain.2011-01-18A photograph of a temple visit on outdoor steps in front of a red-and-white painted building with geometric patterns. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and orange shawl sits on the steps, handing a folded white paper or packet to a woman in a mustard-yellow floral kurta with a long plait. A toddler in a pink outfit is held near her. Beside him, a monk in orange sits holding a brass plate with flowers and offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background, and an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. Blue and white plastic chairs are visible behind them.2011-01-18A photograph of a temple-visit puja on a red-painted temple step. A woman in a mustard-yellow patterned kurta and brown dupatta stands at left, holding a small child in pink, and gestures with her hand. Seated on the steps at right, a figure in full orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and long dark hair holds a brass tray of offerings including bananas and folded money. Beside them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits and holds a small white cloth. A man in white kneels in the foreground, bowing his head toward the seated robed figure's feet. White and blue chairs and yellow flowering shrubs are in the background.2011-01-18A photograph of a temple-visit moment on a sandstone-coloured temple step. A young sannyasi in orange robes sits on the upper step with long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a sheet of paper and gesturing toward a woman. A second orange-robed sadhu sits on a lower step beside a brass plate with flower garlands and offerings. On the right, a woman in a mustard-yellow patterned kurta with a long braid holds a baby in a pink outfit, and standing figures in orange and white robes watch from the side. Behind them a red-ochre building with white geometric wall paintings and blue plastic chairs.2011-01-18A photograph of an outdoor temple-visit scene at a concrete step beside an orange-painted wall decorated with white geometric folk-style patterns. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on the steps, holding a white cloth and extending his hand toward a woman. A woman in a mustard-yellow floral kurta with a brown dupatta and a long braid stands before him, holding a small white paper. Another person in orange sits behind her beside a brass plate with bananas and small packets. Green shrubs with yellow flowers stand to the left and footwear lies on the ground.2011-01-18A seated figure in long dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and a forehead marked with white and red tilak sits on temple steps, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch who holds out cupped hands with a small yellow fruit. Beside them a second man in orange robes sits with a white cloth, and at left a woman in a brown-and-gold patterned kurta holds a baby in pink. Behind them a red-painted wall with white decorative patterns and blue plastic chairs. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, gold beads and tilak fits the candidate cues, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a long gold bead necklace, a white vibhuti marking and red bindi on his forehead, holds a small white paper and passes a gold-toned staff or wand toward a baby. The baby, wearing a pink top and white bottoms with a silver bangle, is held by an adult in a brown patterned sari beside him. In front of him on a tray are bananas, a small pile of papers and cards with orange and red print, and a red-and-gold cloth. The background is an orange brick wall and a concrete floor. Two people are visible.2011-01-18