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A group of devotees sits and stands on red steps in front of a tall, tiered stone temple tower with ornate niches, a style associated with the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. Dark green trees and a grassy slope stand to the left. In the foreground a dark stone object resembling a small carved stone sits on a red ledge beside a green fan-shaped plant. Most people wear white clothing with blue or white rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man near the centre wears an orange robe and raises his hand. Another person in orange stands at the upper right of the steps. A woman in a pale yellow shawl sits at the lower right, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at the lower left.

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Outdoor photo at a tall, tiered white temple tower with carved niches, identified by its form as a Bodh Gaya-style stupa temple, with a red sandstone staircase in the foreground. Four men are visible. Two seated men on the left wear white kurta-style clothes and blue-beaded necklaces; one holds a small orange object. A woman in an orange-saffron top sits between them. On the right, two men in white clothes walk or climb the red stairs, one leaning forward. A weathered stone sculpture sits at the left edge and green shrubs surround the platform.2008-06-09A group of about a dozen people sits on a red brick staircase in front of a tall, tiered stone temple with a spire, resembling the Mahabodhi temple. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on the forehead stands at left raising a hand in greeting. Most others wear white kurtas or shirts and blue lanyards, and a woman in a white sari with a shawl sits at front left. A man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at front right. A grassy slope with a green netting and trees lies to the left.2008-06-09Group photo of about a dozen people seated on red brick steps and a low wall in front of a tall, tiered stone temple tower with a pointed spire, set against a grassy slope and trees under an overcast sky. In the centre-left, a person in saffron/orange robes with a red forehead mark waves, standing among seated devotees. Most others wear white shirts and white dhotis or pants with blue lanyards, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two women wear saris and one wears a green top; a man in an orange cap sits in the foreground. The scene reads as a pilgrimage group at a Buddhist-style stupa temple.2008-06-09A group of about fourteen devotees poses on red brick steps in front of a tall, tiered stone temple with many niches and a pointed spire. In the centre-left, a man in a saffron-orange robe raises one hand in a wave, surrounded by people in white kurtas and white salwar clothes with blue lanyards. A woman in yellow sari sits on the steps at right, and a man in a pale yellow shirt sits with a red tilak on his forehead. Several women wear white, and one woman in orange-red top sits behind them.2008-06-09A group of about 17 people poses on red stone steps in front of a tall, tiered grey Buddhist temple tower with a pointed spire, set against a grassy slope and trees under an overcast sky. In the front row, a bearded man with long hair wears white clothes and a dark mala with a large bead necklace, sitting beside a woman in white with glasses. A woman in a blue top with a blue shawl sits in the centre, and a woman in white with a long dark braid sits at right. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and a bearded elder in orange with a shoulder bag stand on the steps, and a man in an orange robe raises his hand in greeting. Others in white clothes and a woman in a cream headscarf fill the upper rows. Two figures wear orange robes and a crown-like headwear is absent; the scene is a casual group photograph outdoors.2008-06-09A group of about fifteen people poses on red sandstone steps in front of a tall, tiered grey-white Buddhist temple tower with a pointed spire, set on a grassy mound with green trees at left. Many wear white or cream clothing; several men at the back wear orange-saffron robes and one man in front has long greying hair and a white outfit with a long mala of beads. A woman in the middle wears a white head covering, a woman at lower right wears white with an orange shawl, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits at lower left. Some people wear lanyards. The scene reads as a temple visit group photo.2008-06-09A group of about fourteen people sits and stands on red sandstone steps in front of a tall pale temple tower with rows of niches, identified by its setting as a Buddhist temple at Bodh Gaya. Most are dressed in white, including a woman in white at the top right of the steps. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and orange clothing, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the chest area. A woman in a yellow sari sits at right, and a woman in a yellow top sits in the centre. A dark stone object sits at left, and a grassy slope with small decorations lies behind the group.2008-06-09A group of nine people sits and stands on a broad red sandstone staircase leading up to a tall tiered temple tower with niches and carved pilasters, identified in the scene as a Buddhist-style stupa-shrine against a pale sky with green trees on the left. In the centre, a person in an orange robe and orange shawl with short dark hair stands on the steps, flanked by women in white, pale green and blue kurta and sari, and men in white shirts and blue-striped shirts with lanyards. A woman in a green kurta with a black bag sits at left, and a woman in a white sari with a bag sits front centre. A grassy embankment with small plants lies to the left, and a weathered stone block sits at lower left.2008-06-09A group of about 17 people sits and stands on red sandstone steps in front of a tall, tiered stone temple with many niches and a pointed spire, a Buddhist-style shrine. Grass with small colored flags covers the slope to the left. Several people wear orange or saffron robes, including a white-bearded older man in orange at upper right and a figure in orange shawl at upper left. Others wear white kurtas and white clothes, and a woman in a cream shawl and a man with a long beard and dark mala beads sit in the front. Overcast sky above.2008-06-09A large group of devotees sits and stands on the wide stone steps of a white domed stupa-style temple, with carved relief panels on its facade and a golden wheel emblem above the entrance. Many people wear white, cream and orange clothing with lanyards; one woman in the front row wears an orange sari and sits beside others in saffron and red saris. A uniformed guard stands at the right edge, and a few men in white and orange robes stand among the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so the figure is uncertain.2008-06-09A group of about twenty devotees sits and stands on red sandstone steps in front of a tall grey Buddhist-style temple tower with tiered niches and a spire, set on a grassy slope with green trees. In the centre-left, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a bare head raises one hand in a blessing or greeting gesture, flanked by others in white kurtas and sarees, one man in a white shirt with palms pressed together, and a woman in a cream saree with orange border. A man in an orange t-shirt sits at right, and a woman in a green saree holds a camera. Many wear identity lanyards. A small girl in blue and a toddler in white sit among the group. The photo has a faint circular logo at lower left.2008-06-09A group of about nine people sits and stands on a red brick staircase leading up a grassy mound toward a tall, tiered stone temple with a spire and niched, decorated walls. In the centre-back, a man wears a flowing orange-saffron robe and a shaved head, raising one hand in greeting; he is positioned among the group. Around him, women in white and pastel kurtas and men in white shirts sit on the steps, some with hands folded in namaste. A small dark stone object, possibly a lingam or stone pillar, sits at the lower left beside the steps. The sky is overcast and the mound is covered in green grass with small coloured flags.2008-06-09