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A photograph of a crowd gathered at a decorated procession route during a ratha yatra. In the foreground, a gold-covered ratha or palanquin edge is visible with white flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts stand and watch, and a young woman in an orange sari with a lanyard stands at center. Behind them, women in saffron and orange saris stand near glass display cases holding gold necklaces, under orange and yellow festoon banners with lamp motifs. A man in a checked shirt at right looks on. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person.

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A crowded interior room with cream walls hung with framed religious pictures and a large framed deity painting above a doorway. A doorway is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Devotees stand close together with palms pressed in namaskar. Men in white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand near women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange with a dark prayer shawl and beads, and a woman in pink holding a small child. Many people wear orange or saffron clothing, and some women have vermilion marks on their foreheads. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the room is an ashram-style reception setting.2014-07-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a crowded temple corridor with a police officer in khaki uniform and blue-banded cap in the foreground. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-and-bead garland and gold necklace, hands folded, flanked by two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with beaded garlands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a green sari with folded hands line the walkway. Banana stalks, a white canopy, colourful flags and a deity murti decorated with garlands are visible at the far end under string lights.2012-04-05A crowd of devotees gathers before a golden shrine draped in orange and red cloth at a temple or festival pandal. Two large deity murtis, richly adorned with garlands and crowns, are seated on a gilded throne; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and saffron shawl stands with hands together, while a man in grey robes and white dhoti stands nearby. Men in white kurtas and a man in a brown leather jacket, women in colourful saris and salwar, and a girl in pink stand among them. Green carpet covers the floor, and yellow and purple drapes frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking darshan.2013-02-07A photograph inside a red and orange tented shrine at a Kumbha Mela camp. Two large gilded deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated dais, one wearing a crown and garlanded in red and white flowers, the other holding a staff. Several devotees queue at the dais: a man in a white shirt with folded hands, women in saris (one in a green and red sari, another in a pink sari), and children. On the right a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside the dais. On the left a golden reclining bed and marigold garlands are visible.2013-02-06Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A crowded indoor temple hall with red floor covering and colourful umbrellas and decorations overhead. In the centre, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt stands among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a person in a large orange-red turban with a flower garland and a mala is at the lower right, facing the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and women in red and white saris move through the crowd, and drums are visible at right.2016-04-24A crowded indoor event hall with a white tent ceiling and ceiling fans. Many devotees fill a red-carpeted aisle beneath red and orange umbrellas. On the left, several people wear white dhotis and white shirts with red and gold sashes; one woman in white wears gold ornaments and a gold necklace. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with gold trim and a gold-bordered sash stands among the crowd, and a woman in a magenta and pink patterned sari with a matching head covering stands beside a man in a blue checked shirt and grey trousers with a moustache. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands in front, and a man wears gold ornaments and an orange garment. Stalls with red and yellow decorations line the background. Photo credit text is visible in the lower right.2016-04-25A crowded indoor temple-like hall with a large framed deity mural on the back wall and framed portraits and temple pictures lining the walls. A doorway with orange and marigold garlands leads to an inner area. Devotees fill the room: a woman in a red blouse and orange saree with a gold necklace reaches toward a young woman with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha-style necklace, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a woman in a striped saree holds a small child. Several people wear orange clothing.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20122012-01-07 +1 copiesA dense crowd fills a temple interior with stone pillars and hanging orange and rainbow fabric. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold-bead garland, a gold chain, and bangles, and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace. On the right, another shaved-headed man in orange wears a gold chain. In the foreground, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth around his waist, and an elderly man with white hair stands in the left foreground. Many devotees in white and colourful shirts fill the background.2012-04-05July 17 20082008-07-17December 27 20082008-12-27