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Photograph inside a temple with orange-painted pillars and hanging brass bells overhead. A man in a maroon-red head wrap and orange-saffron robe stands centrally, with another orange-robed figure beside him, while a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shoulder cloths surrounds them. Devotees hold their hands together in greeting, and a trident stands on a small stand in front of the group. Colourful tassels and decorative ornaments hang from the ceiling on the right. Several women in white and orange shawls gather close, and a woman with a dark ponytail is visible in the foreground. Approximately 25 people are visible.

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May 19 20142014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19A dim, red-walled temple interior in Varanasi with hanging brass bells and warm bulbs. At centre, a man with long hair wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a dark patterned wrap, and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the rudraksha mala, long hair and ornate dress. Around him a woman in white with a red shawl and several men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand among devotees pressing forward, some with folded hands, while a figure in red clothing stands at right. The scene shows darshan at a shrine during a temple visit.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19Crowded interior of a temple with bright red-orange painted pillars and walls. Many devotees fill the narrow space, several in white and red-bordered garments, while a few wear saffron cloth and wave or hold items. Red and yellow threads hang from the ceiling and pillars, and brass bells hang along the left edge. A woman with a long braid in a white top and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stand close to the central pillar. Garlands of orange flowers hang near the bells. A man with a shaved head and an orange shawl, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, stands near the centre, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Overall this is a temple ritual scene with a deity murti area in the background.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09Inside a crowded temple sanctum with red-painted pillars and hanging brass bells, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like adornment and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a saffron-red wrap and a sacred ash line on his chest and forehead, and a dark-skinned bald attendant in orange cloth stands beside him. Around them devotees in white and red shawls press close, some with hands folded, and an elderly man in glasses and a red shawl stands at right. Hanging lamps, a trident and fruit offerings are visible. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala, identified by role as the central figure greeting devotees.2014-05-19May 09 20152015-05-09Crowded interior of a temple with orange-red painted pillars and hanging brass bells along the ceiling. Devotees in white clothes with red shawls and some in red saris stand with hands folded, while a man in a grey t-shirt and garland walks down a stone staircase. Marigold and flower garlands hang on the walls, and small oil lamps glow near a shrine niche with a deity murti. Some people wear red or saffron scarves and tilaka marks. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2014-05-19March 26 20082008-03-26Night procession on a stone-paved temple path with a gopuram-style structure behind. A central man in saffron robes and an orange head cloth stands with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala; his long dark hair is loose. Beside him a woman in saffron with red border and a younger man in saffron shawl walk among devotees. At right an older man in saffron with a gold necklace holds a book. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls follow, some barefoot. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-02January 06 20062006-01-06