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A photograph taken from inside a stone-pillared entrance of a temple complex with pink-washed walls and a stupa-like tower at left. A large crowd, many wearing orange caps and orange or white clothing, moves along a paved walkway toward a gateway. An orange umbrella is raised above the crowd near the center, and several other umbrellas are held by people. A man in a white shirt and an orange cap stands in the right foreground, and a woman in a blue headscarf appears among the group. Small stupa-shaped structures line the path. Numerous people in the foreground are seen from behind or in profile, and the setting is an outdoor pilgrimage site with green trees behind.

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A large crowd of devotees gathers in a stone-pillared temple courtyard at Bodh Gaya, with a pink-washed shrine and a tall temple spire at left. Many people wear white, and several wear saffron-orange clothing and orange caps. Some hold umbrellas against the light rain, and a bright orange umbrella is raised near the center above a figure in white. Stupa-like miniature shrines line the path, and a carved gateway stands beyond the crowd.2008-06-09A photograph of a crowded walkway at a Buddhist temple complex, seen through two dark stone pillars in the foreground. Many devotees fill the path, including people in orange caps, saffron and orange robes, white clothing, and a woman in a blue sari. An orange umbrella is raised among others in the middle distance. Pink-washed stone shrine structures, a stupa-like spire at left, and green trees line the path, and a gateway with a stone arch stands ahead. A man in white stands near the centre of the crowd, and several people raise umbrellas against light rain.2008-06-09A photograph taken from inside a stone-pillared portico looking out onto a pathway at a Buddhist temple complex with a tall curved temple spire on the left and red-pink walls. Many people crowd in the foreground, several wearing orange or saffron shirts and orange caps, others in white and grey. An orange umbrella and a white umbrella shade a group walking along the path, and a woman in blue stands among them. Small stupa-like shrines line the stone railing, and green trees fill the background under an overcast sky.2008-06-09Monsoon rain falls on a temple courtyard at a Buddhist pilgrimage site with a carved stone gateway, pink-red walls, a staircase and small stupa-like shrines with figures. In the foreground, a man in orange clothing and an orange scarf holds a large orange umbrella, while other people in orange and white garments, some holding grey and red-white umbrellas, walk nearby. Several people wear white head coverings and dress in white or pale clothes. Yellow metal railings line the path, with green trees and shrubs behind.2008-06-09A rainy outdoor scene at a temple gateway of weathered stone pillars and red sandstone walls. A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks through heavy rain, many holding umbrellas; the most prominent is a large orange umbrella held by a figure in orange robes with an orange shawl. Other umbrellas are grey, red and white. A white-clad person stands at left near small stone stupa-like shrines, and an elderly man with white hair and beard stands at right. Small carved stone shrines and a yellow metal railing line the path, with green foliage behind.2008-06-09A group of devotees walks along a marble-paved path at a temple complex with red sandstone structures and a stone gateway with carved pillars. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands beneath a bright orange umbrella held over him, gesturing toward the path ahead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Around them, many people wear white kurtas, white dresses and saris, some with orange caps and lanyards, while a green railing with golden floral motifs borders the walkway. Trees and small stupa-like shrines fill the background.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at a temple complex with red-pink brick shrines and a carved stone gateway. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala, with long dark hair, is raised on the path under a bright orange umbrella, pointing ahead with one arm while a man in white kurta and orange shawl gestures beside him. A large group of devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing orange caps and lanyards, stands barefoot on marble paving near a green railing. Trees and stone stupa-like structures surround the scene.2008-06-09A photograph at a Buddhist temple complex with a tall stepped stone shikhara-style tower on the left and carved stone pillars on the right. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta on the right, seen from behind, holds a video camera. In the centre, a man in an orange robe holds a bright orange umbrella over another person, and a woman in orange draped cloth stands beside him. Other people in white kurtas and orange shawls stand on a marble walkway. Ornate stone stupa-like pillars with finials and a green iron railing with golden scrollwork fill the left foreground, with green lawns and trees behind.2008-06-09A group of devotees walks through a stone-pillared gateway at a temple complex with red-pink walls, green lawns and stupa-like structures. In the foreground a person in white holds up a bright orange umbrella, while a figure in orange robes and a shawl stands beside them, gesturing toward the carved stone. Others wear white kurtas, orange sashes and a woman in a light blue sari with a lanyard. The scene reads as a pilgrimage visit with trees and a golden-scrolled green railing in the lower left.2008-06-09A crowd of devotees walks along a path at a temple complex with red-pink stone pillars and carved stone pillars behind them. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds an orange umbrella overhead, smiling and wearing a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and an orange cloth talks on a mobile phone. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl points ahead, guiding the group. Other participants wear white attire, orange caps and lanyards, and a woman in white and blue sari stands at right. Greenery and a stone stupa-like structure are visible in the background.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at a stone-walled temple complex with a tall weathered stone pillar and small stupa-like shrines. A woman in an orange sari with a dark braid holds up a bright orange umbrella while pointing toward the stone structures. Beside her a woman in white robes with an orange shawl gestures in the same direction. Other devotees in white and orange garments stand along a green railing with yellow ornamental metalwork. Carved Buddha figures sit in niches on a stone base, and pink gateway pillars and a flag line appear in the background, with a crowd of onlookers on steps beyond.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at a Buddhist temple site beneath a bright orange umbrella held over a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala. He walks with a crowd of devotees in white and orange, some wearing name badges and orange caps. A man in white with an orange shawl points ahead. Behind them are stone stupa-like structures, pink gateway pillars, stone stairs and green trees. A man in orange at left holds a phone to his ear. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-06-09