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Outdoors at a white temple with ornate arches and painted floral borders, a sign above the door reads 'Shri Maheshwar Mahadev' (Shri Maheshwara Mahadeva). Several monks in orange and saffron robes exit through the carved doorway, one holding a trident aloft. In the foreground, a man in a dark-red robe with a fresh garland of white and pink flowers walks down the steps beside a bare-footed companion in a brown dhoti with gold borders. Other saffron-clad monks follow behind on the stairs, and a man on the left holds a camera. A marble floor and stone bench frame the scene.

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Barefoot saffron-robed swamis walk across a mosaic courtyard in front of a white temple with ornate arched doorways and painted borders. The sign on the building reads Shri Dasha Mahavidya temple style lettering, and a plaque above a doorway reads Shri Maheshwar Mahadev. In the centre, a man in brown-orange dhoti and shawl wears a white-and-pink flower garland and walks beside a bald man holding a silver trident. Behind them, more orange-clad sadhus and a woman in orange stand at the temple entrance. A woman in red and green walks at left, and a man in orange stands at the far left edge. The swami with the garland has distinctive visible cues of ceremonial adornment, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Photograph of a white temple facade with pastel-pink and green trim, arched dark wooden doorway and a painted sign reading Mandir Shri Shri Dasha Mahavidya above the entrance. Several saffron-robed men descend the marble steps. The foreground man in front wears an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and carries a striped cloth. The man at right wears a deep red robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes holds a silver trishul aloft at the doorway, and another orange-clad figure stands inside. A woman in white stands at the left edge. Ritual visit to a temple.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Photo of a white temple facade with green and pink trim, marigold-yellow floral medallions and a red and yellow arched doorway, with a sign reading "Mandir-Shri Shri Dashamahavidya" above the entrance. Several men in orange and maroon robes descend the marble steps; the front man holds a folded striped cloth, and a man in the middle foreground wears a white-and-red flower garland around his neck and carries a trident (trishul) raised behind him. Other figures in orange stand in the doorway, and a woman in a grey coat stands at the left edge. A trident-like object is visible at the top of the frame near the doorway.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Photograph of devotees descending the marble steps of an ornate white temple entrance decorated with coloured floral borders and a peacock motif. Several saffron-robed monks in orange and red garments walk out from the arched doorway. The foremost figure wears a white-and-red flower garland, a trident-shaped tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, and carries a folded cloth. Another monk behind him holds a small object. A signboard above the door reads Mandir Sri Sri Dasha Mahavidya. Trees stand at the right edge under a bright sky. No candidate's appearance meets the distinctive-cue threshold for an identification, so the a person field remains unsure.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22 +1 copiesA group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees descend the marble steps of an ornate temple entrance decorated with painted arches, floral panels and gold-and-cream trim. A monk in a dark maroon robe with a ceremonial garland of red and white flowers stands at the centre, while a saffron-clad monk on the left carries a small bag and a striped cloth. Two women in orange shawls stand in the doorway behind them, and a trident (trishul) is raised above the group near the doorway. Pink and maroon sashes and rudraksha beads are visible among the monks.2014-01-22A group of saffron- and maroon-robed devotees descends the stone steps of a temple entrance with a red-and-white painted arch and an ornate pink-and-gold border. The temple signboard reads in Hindi, Sri Dakshesvar Mahadev Ji, and the entrance is framed by teal and white columns. A man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl wears a large white-and-red flower garland and holds a small staff or ceremonial rod. Beside him a child in a pink dhoti and green jacket walks with the group. A devotee in an orange shawl on the left holds a long-handled item over his shoulder, and a bald man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground. Several other people in orange and maroon clothing stand in the doorway behind them. Two people in ordinary clothes stand to the left. The scene is a photograph of a temple visit.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22