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A dense crowd fills a temple interior with dark stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold earring. A bald man in orange stands beside him, and several people press in around them, some holding hands together. Women in maroon and red saris and a woman with white flowers in her hair are visible, with a bald man in orange at left and a man in white at upper centre. Lamps glow at the upper right.

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A dense crowd gathers in a narrow temple passage at night, with devotees pressing close around several saffron-robed sannyasis. A shaven-headed man in an orange shawl with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala stands at centre, flanked by another orange-clad man with tilak and a gold-beaded necklace. Women in maroon saris with jasmine flowers in their hair stand nearby, and a man in a pale blue shirt stands in the foreground. Several people hold hands and reach toward the robed figures, with dim lights and dark stone walls behind them. a person appearance cue: the figure wearing the gold necklace and tilak is the only one with long swept-back hair and ornate adornment, though this is uncertain.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A crowded outdoor scene at night with many men pressing close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff. Another shaved-headed man in front wears a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward him.2012-04-29May 18 20122012-05-18Crowded interior of a stone temple with carved stone lintels and a low ceiling. A bald, shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and garlands stands at center, facing forward with a tilak on his forehead. In front, a shaved-headed man in white bends forward while a woman with a braided hairpiece and a red-and-white sari is receiving a ritual pour. A brass lamp glows at lower left, and a cameraman with a video camera stands among a dense crowd of devotees with raised hands, several men in white and women in saris. a person is shown as the orange-robed priest at center, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland, and his prominent role in the ritual.2012-05-18May 31 20122012-05-31A crowded outdoor scene with many men pressing close together. At centre, a man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold crown-like headband, layered gold and amber beaded necklaces, and a red bindi, with a white neckline cloth. In front, a bald priest with white tilak marks and a rudraksha mala and ornaments is seen from behind, his head bowed toward the central figure. Other men in white and orange clothes, some with white tilak and one holding a silver staff topped with a bird figure, stand around. Appearance-based identity is uncertain; the central figure shows some cues but not enough to confirm.2012-04-29A dense crowd presses into a narrow, carved stone temple doorway lit by warm yellow light. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long flower garland of white and pink blossoms stands at the center-left, one hand raised. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth and gold necklace stands nearby, and a bald man in orange robes raises his hands in front of the crowd. Devotees in saffron and white saris, a woman with a long braid, and young men in checked shirts surround them. Carved pillars, a wall-mounted clock and an electric wire frame the scene. a person appearance is uncertain; the central figures are visible as priests or devotees in orange and white.2012-05-18December 29 20102010-12-29A crowd of devotees presses forward with cupped, outstretched hands toward a woman seen from behind in an orange and yellow sari with white jasmine garland and a rudraksha-bead hair band, who is distributing items from a tray or basket. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a tilak and bare shoulders, and a woman in white with clasped hands stand among them, some with spectacles. Several children and a man in pink shirt are visible at the edges. Light streams in from the left.2012-05-12Crowded temple procession in a dim hall with many devotees in white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a bald elderly man beside him in orange cloth wears a gold-rimmed necklace and a rudraksha mala with a horizontal white-and-red forehead marking. Behind them, a man in white holds a covered tray or palanquin item. Several people in white and orange surround them, and a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. A kalasha and brass lamps are visible in the background. a person cues are weak; the bald elderly figure is not confidently identified.2012-06-05September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies