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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.

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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 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 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.2008-02-18A dense crowd walks through a stone temple gateway flanked by tall wooden doors carved with panels, under fluorescent lights. In the centre a bare-chested man with a shaved head and dhoti stands beside a saffron-robed sadhu with a shaved head. Next to them a figure in orange robes wears a long flower garland and a striped headpiece. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, and other devotees surround them.2009-01-15May 22 20122012-05-22Outdoor photograph of a crowd descending stone steps from a temple gateway with carved stone pillars and iron railings. At the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a gold necklace, presses palms together in greeting; the figure's dress and cues are consistent with a person, walking in a procession. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with white vests, sacred threads and tilak marks, and one bare-chested man in a dhoti holds a garland of yellow and white flowers. Women in white and yellow saris and a young girl in pink stand nearby. A cameraman with a video camera films from the lower left.2007-01-12July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph of a crowd walking through a stone temple colonnade with carved pillars and a dark doorway opening onto a distant courtyard. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in a blue sari with yellow blouse, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and bead mala move through the procession. Loudspeakers are mounted on the pillars. The visible people number more than twenty.2006-09-24January 01 20072007-01-01A large crowd walks through a temple hall lined with black pillars painted with bright multicolour floral bands and hanging red, green and orange tassels. In the foreground a uniformed police officer in a khaki cap with a blue band stands at left. A figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange sari-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles, hands folded in front. Beside them a bald man in an orange robe wears a gold-and-rudraksha style necklace. A man in a red-checked shirt films with a handheld video camera at right. Devotees in white and mixed clothing press behind, and a decorated deity or shrine canopy is visible in the distance.2012-04-05A crowd moves out of a stone temple entrance with a blue-painted cornice and carved stone pillars. In the centre, a bearded man in a red robe and a red shawl holds a pink cloth or flowers, with a garland at his neck. Behind him, a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white headband walks beside a man in white. On the left, a uniformed guard in a light-blue shirt with epaulettes stands near a rope railing, and a man in a cream shirt is in the foreground. Metal barricades and wooden poles frame the path. The sequence shows people walking through a temple precinct.2012-05-24A photograph inside a stone temple colonnade, with dark granite walls and carved pillars, showing a dense crowd of devotees moving through the passage. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl and an orange turban-style cloth, with rudraksha malas around his neck, and presses his palms together in namaste. Around him, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, and some wear red or saffron cloths. One person in the foreground wears a grey cap printed with text. Ornate carved pillars and a gopuram-style structure appear in the background, with a loudspeaker mounted on a pillar at upper left. This appears to be a procession or devotional visit at a temple, with devotees gathering around the central figure in saffron.2007-01-12