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Photograph of a temple entrance corridor at night. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long dark rudraksha mala and red bindi walks forward, flanked by a second saffron-robed attendant. Uniformed police in khaki stand behind, and a man in a striped shirt and white trousers is at left. A woman in dark olive uniform stands at right beside a small wooden stool. A metal-frame security scanner stands in the background, and colourful toy and sweet packets are displayed on a stall at right.

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A photograph inside a dim stone temple hall at night, with a lit doorway and oil lamps glowing in the background. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Two saffron-robed companions in orange shawls walk beside him. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a striped shirt, uniformed police or guards, and a woman in a blue patterned sari move through the aisle. The central figure matches the page's appearance cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but identity cannot be confirmed, so this is marked unsure.2008-07-28Photograph of a group walking down a stone temple step inside a dim doorway flanked by granite walls and a standing stone sculpture of a figure with hands folded in namaste on the right. In front, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala walks smiling, flanked by a man in a saffron robe, and an older bearded man in saffron robe with a gold-coloured armband. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left edge. Behind them several men in white and saffron robes and striped shirts follow down the steps.2008-07-28A crowded photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor at night, with dim fluorescent lights overhead. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala speaks and gestures with a raised hand, walking among a group. Around them, uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and a visible rank insignia guide the way, while men in white shirts and dhotis, and one in a striped shirt, walk alongside. Colourful garlands and decorations hang at the left edge. The scene suggests a visit or procession through a temple precinct. The centre figure has several distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so this is an appearance-based a person.2008-07-28A dim temple corridor with carved stone pillars, where a procession walks barefoot on a stone floor. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe with gold-edged border walks. Beside and behind are men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, a man in white with a garland, and a uniformed policeman in khaki with a blue-banded cap on the right, and another uniformed officer at the left edge. A bearded man in orange also walks near the front. A bare overhead light and a warm lamp glow in the background.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a dimly lit temple corridor with a line of walking figures moving toward the camera. Several uniformed police officers in khaki and olive-green shirts and caps walk among them. In the foreground at left, an older man in a white shirt and cream trousers walks with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Two saffron-robed monks walk barefoot in the centre, one wearing a saffron dhoti and shawl, the other wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. A man in a striped shirt and white trousers walks beside them. On the right wall, framed devotional posters of deity images with gold borders hang near a barred gate. Additional police and attendants are visible further back in the corridor.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Night-time photograph inside a stone temple corridor with a stall on the right selling colourful toys, snacks, framed religious prints and pink and yellow balloons. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by a younger attendant in orange robes behind him. Around them stand uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a white shirt and trousers, plus a man in a dark blue shirt and others in the background.2008-07-28A photograph of a group walking through a dim stone temple passage toward a doorway lit by a ceiling light. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and walks with a broad smile. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red border walks barefoot. Behind them, several saffron-clad attendants follow. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a red-banded cap walks on the left, and a woman in uniform stands near the wall. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti walks on the right. Walls are grey stone and brick, with a shelf holding offerings at the right.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a warm-lit ceiling. Beside him a bald man in a saffron wrap and gold bead necklace stands, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia is present on the right and centre. White-shirted men and devotees crowd around, and a man at left holds a camera. Several people are visible, the most prominent around six to eight.2012-05-16