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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.

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A 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.2008-02-18A 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.2008-02-18A 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 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A 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 20082008-02-18Photograph of a crowded temple-side passage with a dense group of people moving through an entrance. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti carries a woven basket of fruit on his head. Nearby a woman in an orange top and a red shawl walks beside a man in a white shirt. A bald man in orange robes holds a garland of yellow flowers, and a uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands among the crowd. Behind them devotees in white and orange press toward an open doorway beneath a painted pillar, with a metal gate and a notice board on the right.2012-01-07A photograph of a crowded temple corridor lined with tall grey pillars and colourful gopuram-style ornamentation at the top. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes move through the crowd, one with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Near the centre, a bald man in orange clothing with a white tilak, a red kumkum dot and white flower garlands walks with a rudraksha mala; his cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a blue security uniform guide the procession. Women in orange and red saris stand behind, and devotees in white shirts fill the background. A silver palanquin or ratha is visible at the upper left.2012-05-24May 22 20122012-05-22