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A crowded temple procession moves through a stone gateway decorated with banana plants and marigold garlands hanging from the arch. At center, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange headwrap walks nearby. Men in white dhotis and shirts, police in khaki uniforms and sun hats, and a cameraman with a shoulder camera surround the procession. A brass kalasha-style ceremonial item with garlands is visible at left, and a deity murti in a palanquin-like carriage is carried near the gate. Spectators line the walls and stand on scaffolding above.

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A crowded procession moves through a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles on both sides. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks among the crowd; the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made. Nearby, a man in a red and gold shawl plays a drum, and a boy in white kurta carries an object. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps line the passage, holding back the crowd. Garlands of orange flowers hang on a pillar at left, and banana plants flank the entrance. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the passage beyond the doorway.2008-02-18A crowded temple entrance with a tall stone doorway framed by carved pillars and bamboo scaffolding wrapped with orange and white flower garlands. A large crowd of men in white dhotis, white shirts and some in orange or saffron cloth moves through the gateway toward a bright inner courtyard, where a procession is visible. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a wide-brimmed hat stands at left, and a man in a red checked shirt carries a still camera and bag in the foreground. Banana plants flank the doorway.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A dense crowd fills a long stone-pillared temple corridor during a procession at a temple event. Uniformed police in khaki caps and shirts push through the throng, one in the foreground facing the camera. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several monks wear orange and saffron robes and orange or pink turbans. A red-draped palanquin or ratha-like carried object with garlands moves through the center. Tall black deity murti figures stand along the pillars, decorated with white and orange garlands, and a tall brass lamp stand. Strings of flowers hang from the ceiling. The crowd presses closely, with many people holding phones and cameras aloft.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A dense crowd fills a white stone temple corridor lined with marigold garlands hung on pillars and dark stone deity sculptures. In the foreground, a silver and gold palanquin decorated with pink, yellow and red flower garlands is carried through the crowd. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white clothes, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the palanquin. On the left, people in saffron and yellow saris and white shirts press forward. The scene suggests a procession or temple festival at a Hindu shrine. Several hundred people are visible, though many are only partly shown.2008-02-18A dense crowd presses through a tall golden-carved temple doorway flanked by banana-leaf torans, with a striped red-and-yellow umbrella held over a central procession. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk near the center, while men in white shirts and dhotis, some carrying cameras, crowd close, and uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the path. A bare-chested priest stands at the left edge. Pink buildings and white stone pillars frame the scene.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A large outdoor procession of many devotees walks along a stone-paved temple street toward a temple gateway with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron shawl and a saffron-orange lower garment and walks at the front of the group. Behind him, a barefoot man in a white dhoti and a white upper cloth carries a bundle of yellow flowers in both hands. Most people around them wear white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange or red, and a few wear saffron wraps. Musicians in brown and white walk in front, one playing a long brass horn. Dark carved stone structures and a black stone pillar stand at left and a yellow metal railing at right.2007-01-12A crowded outdoor temple ceremony in Karnataka, India, with a police officer in khaki uniform and cap at left directing the scene. Several saffron-robed priests and sannyasis are gathered around a red cloth-covered wooden palanquin or ritual litter decorated with white flower garlands and gold trim. A bald, saffron-robed man at right bends forward holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings beneath it, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand near the litter, one man in a white shawl gripping its pole. Marigold garlands and small offering plates with orange and yellow flowers and kumkum sit on the stone platform in front. Behind them, a large crowd of onlookers, many in white or colourful clothing, watches from behind a barrier.2008-02-18