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A group of people stands on a grassy path at the entrance of a dark cave cut into a rocky hillside, with grass and ferns growing on the rock walls. A cameraman in a maroon shirt films with a handheld video camera on the left. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with a man in a saffron-orange robe, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a torch. On the right, a woman in an orange saree with gold border stands near the cave mouth. Their gaze is directed into the cave.

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A photograph of a group standing at the entrance of a dark rock cave set between tall, damp, grass-topped rock walls. A man in a maroon shirt in the lower left raises a video camera toward the group. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the viewer, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest and white shawl stands near the centre. On the right, a woman wears an orange saree with gold border and a maroon blouse. Two other figures in orange robes stand near the cave mouth, and the group is standing on a grassy path at the cave's entrance.2011-11-12A photograph of a dark cave entrance cut into tall, grey rock walls with grass and ferns growing along the top. A cameraman in a maroon t-shirt raises a video camera toward the opening. Beside him, a group of about six people stand on a grass path before the cave: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holding a small object, a man in an orange robe, a man in a red garment, and a woman in an orange sari with a dark red blouse. None of the figures is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked as present.2011-11-12A photograph of a group of people entering a dark rock-cut cave shrine through a stone doorway with carved pillars. A woman on the right wears an orange saree with a maroon blouse and stands with her back to the camera. Ahead, a man in an orange robe stands among several men in white kurta and dhoti and brown shirts, several of them also facing away. The cave walls are rough grey rock with grass and vines growing above the entrance, and a paved brick path leads up to the threshold.2011-11-12A photograph of a rocky cave entrance with a dark passage opening between grey stone walls, grass and ferns growing on the rock above. Several men stand at the entrance: one in a white shirt and trousers on the left, one in a brown striped shirt, and men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies, one carrying a dark backpack on the right. A bald man in an orange cloth bends down near the threshold, appearing to place or handle something on the stone steps, possibly an offering. The scene suggests a temple cave visit with devotees entering the shrine.2011-11-12A photograph of a group entering a rocky cave opening with moss-covered stone steps underfoot. A man in a purple shirt kneels at the lower left filming with a video camera on a tripod. Several people stand near the entrance: a figure in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti points upward toward the cave ceiling, another in an orange wrap and dark trousers stands nearby, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a red shawl stands at the right. Others in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a brown shirt, stand behind. Lush green vegetation hangs over the rock walls.A photograph of a narrow rock-cut passage leading into a dark cave opening, with grey granite walls on both sides and grass growing from cracks above. Around seven people walk down the green-mossed path toward the cave mouth: a man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers crouches at the front with his hands near the ground, and several men wear saffron and orange robes, one with a shawl, while others wear white dhotis and shirts. Sunlight falls from an opening in the rock overhead. The scene is a visit to a cave shrine.2011-11-122011 - Photo AlbumNovember 12 20112011-11-12A photograph of a rock-cut cave temple entrance with a rough granite overhang, hanging vines and grass above. Two carved stone pillars frame the dark doorway, and a small group of people stands at the threshold, stepping in. In the foreground, a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers stands on brick paving, and a woman in an orange saree with a maroon blouse stands to the right. Several men in white and brown clothing are inside the entrance. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, and no printed name is shown.2011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-122011 - Photo Album