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A photograph inside a dim rock cave with rough grey stone walls and a ceiling, where a group of people stands on a dark stone floor. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white marking on his upper arm holds a pair of orange slippers and looks toward the cave wall. Beside him a man in white holds a sheet of paper, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at the right edge, and a man in a brown striped shirt stands in the centre. Several others in white kurtas and orange robes stand around, and a small light source glows near the centre. a person's presence is not established by appearance, so the saffron-clad man is described only by his role as a devotee in the group.

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A group of about eight people stands inside a dim rock-cut cave with a rough stone ceiling and wall, on a dark polished floor with light-coloured tile lines. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl stands on the right, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse stands at left-center, and another woman in an orange sari faces the rock wall. A barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them, and a man in a white shirt stands at far right near a bright light. The group appears to be viewing the cave walls.2011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12A photograph inside a narrow rock-cut cave passage with a smooth dark stone floor and rough granite walls. Several devotees walk toward a bright opening at the far end. In front, a woman in a white sari with a green and red border stands at left, while a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a man in an orange shirt walk ahead. On the right, men in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-headed and one with a shaved head, follow the group. Light from the entrance outlines a stone structure and trees beyond.2011-11-12A group of visitors walks through a narrow, dark rock-cut cave passage with a rough granite ceiling. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl, seen from behind, stands among others. To his left a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a maroon blouse and orange sari stand close together. On the right a man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carry a brown handbag. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds papers near the far end, where daylight enters through an arched opening. Faint red marks appear on the cave walls.2011-11-12A group of visitors inside a dimly lit rock-cut cave chamber with a dark polished stone floor and rough cave ceiling. A woman in a white sari with a brown handbag stands at left. A man in an orange-saffron kurta and orange dhoti stands at centre, holding a camera to his face. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt and cream trousers stands near the wall. Further right, a man in an orange robe and two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, stand near the rock wall, one pointing toward carved relief figures. Small recessed lights illuminate the cave walls.2011-11-12July 28 20112011-07-28Photo inside a rocky cave temple with dark stone walls and a low ceiling. Several people stand on a black tiled floor around a small shrine lit by a lamp, with framed pictures placed on a ledge. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands in the centre facing the shrine, while a man in a red-orange robe gestures on the left. A man in a white kurta stands near a professional video camera on the right, and a shaven-headed monk in orange stands beside it. A man in a brown shirt stands near the shrine. The scene is dimly lit by the shrine lamp and camera lights.2011-11-12September 16 20152015-09-16September 18 20062006-09-18A group of men stands inside a rough, dark rock cave with a stone ceiling and walls. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long hair and a beaded mala, gestures toward the rock wall while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds papers, and another bald man in orange robes holds a red-cased phone. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a hair knot holds a phone. On the left, men in white and brown shirts observe. In the foreground at the bottom right, a hand holds up a phone to photograph.2011-11-12A procession walks through a stone temple corridor lined with carved pillars. In the centre, a man in orange robes holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Beside him, a woman in a dark patterned sari walks alongside a figure in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Behind them, devotees in orange and saffron robes, a bare-chested man with a white shawl and white mundu, and attendants in yellow shawls and white dhotis follow. A drum is visible among the attendants on the left. The setting is a temple hall with barred windows overhead.2009-07-13January 15 20092009-01-15