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A photograph at a Buddhist temple complex showing an ornately carved stone shrine wall with niches holding seated Buddha figures, one gilded and one in a lighter stone. In the foreground a pink sandstone signboard reads Cankamana (Cloister Walk). A woman in a red sari with a red head covering walks past on a marble pathway, with a pink-saried woman and an older man in a light shirt behind her. A small oil lamp burns on a stone ledge at lower left. Green trees shade the scene. No one is identified as a person in this image.

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Outdoor photo of the Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya, with ornately carved stone walls holding seated and standing Buddha figures in niches. On a pale marble walkway, a group of people walk along the base of the temple; two women in a green-and-orange sari and a red sari stand near the wall with small clay pots placed along the marble path, while a man in a white shirt and a bare-legged man in white dhoti hold an umbrella. Green trees and a stone colonnade with carved pillars line the right side, and a small sign stands in the middle distance.2008-06-09Photograph of the outer walkway of a stone temple, the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya, taken on a grey day. On the right, a tall carved stone temple wall with niches holding seated Buddha statues and rows of small lamp dishes along the base. On the left, a low red-pink stone railing with circular carved medallions. A woman in a blue-green sari with a pink-and-blue head covering stands at the left edge. Further down the marble path, two people in saffron-orange robes walk, and a person in white walks among them. A man in a blue tank top and dark trousers stands near the lamp dishes, holding a long-handled tool, while another man in an orange vest stands further back. A small red-pink shrine and stupa spire appear in the background among trees.2008-06-09Exterior of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, showing a tall carved sandstone wall with niches holding seated Buddha statues in gold-accented and grey stone, decorated with floral and scrollwork relief. Below, a row of round stone offering bowls rests on a long ledge, and small clay or stone pots sit on the marble walkway in front. No people are visible; a small reddish shrine roof appears at left.2008-06-09A photograph of the exterior wall of a stone temple tower, showing niches with gold-coloured seated Buddha statues under carved arches, with ornate floral and foliage relief panels below and a dark stone plinth at the base. A paved courtyard and trees appear at the left. No people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph at a Buddhist temple complex with a sandstone railing carved with lotus medallions and gilded posts. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a marble walkway beside the railing. A young man in a flowing orange cloth with his hair tied up walks in the foreground, while a man in white clothing and an orange shawl stands with hands together to the right. Behind the railing, niches on the carved temple wall hold seated Buddha figures, and a stone plaque with an inscription is set into the railing. Two other figures in orange are visible further back, and a partially visible person stands at the lower left edge.2008-06-09Exterior wall and tower of a large sandstone temple with a tall pyramidal shikhara spire, carved with niches containing seated golden Buddha statues and dark stone figures under arched canopies. Ornate carved friezes and rows of small carved heads run along the upper wall. A reddish-pink small shrine sits at the left edge against green trees and an overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame.2008-06-09Photograph at the Bodhi Pallanka enclosure beneath the Bodhi tree, with a stone and gilded railing structure and a glass-topped stone case holding flowers and flower petals in water. A man in a long orange robe stands with his back to the camera at the right, looking toward the case. Another orange-robed figure is partially visible at the left edge. A woman in a purple sari walks along a marble path behind the railing, and a gilded golden structure stands at left. Overhead, tree branches shade the scene.2008-06-09A photograph of the Bodhi Pallanka enclosure at the Mahabodhi temple area, with a sandstone railing carved with lotus rosettes and gilded metal rods around a sacred tree. A printed stone plaque on the railing describes the Bodhi Pallanka as the place of enlightenment. Leafy tree branches overhang the structure. At the right edge, a person in a white garment with an orange shawl is partly visible, and two heads of people are seen at the bottom edge, one wearing an orange garment. Ornate carved temple stonework and a lamp are visible at upper right.2008-06-09A photograph of the sacred Bodhi tree enclosure at a Buddhist temple. Large spreading tree branches with green leaves overhang an ornate golden railing with a gilded lattice gate and sandstone pillars carved with lotus-like medallions. A stone plinth in front holds flowers and offerings. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside other visitors. A green stand with a donation box marked in English and Hindi sits at right, and two lamp posts with white globes flank the railing. No a person is visible.2008-06-09A photograph at a temple courtyard beneath a large spreading tree with green leaves and thick branches. A golden railing with ornate gold-tone medallions and an ornate golden gate surrounds a sacred tree enclosure, with small lanterns on the pillars. Two women stand at the left in pink and orange saris, and a third woman in a black top and yellow garment is partly visible at the far left. A shallow stone basin holds flowers and offerings, and a green donation box stands at the right edge. A stone plaque with inscribed text is mounted on the railing.2008-06-09Photograph of a marble-paved walkway beside a carved sandstone temple wall with niches holding seated Buddha figures, at a Buddhist temple site. A man in the centre walks barefoot in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him, other devotees in orange and white walk along the path, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a carved pillar. A red-brick stupa-like structure and green trees are visible in the background.2008-06-09A photograph of the Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya, with its tall curving sikhara tower of tan and white stone in the centre and smaller spired shrines on either side. A group of devotees walks along a stone pathway toward the temple; many wear white clothes, some wear orange or saffron garments and carry orange shoulder bags, and a few hold orange umbrellas. Pink-washed walls, dark stone stupas and lush green trees surround the complex. In the foreground at right, a partly visible person in a light blue sari sits near the edge of the frame. A signboard stands near the pathway.2008-06-09