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Photograph of a red-sandstone staircase at a Buddhist-style temple complex with a lawn and garden on the right and small stupa-like structures and bells along the path. A seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits at the bottom of the steps, facing up toward a large crowd. The crowd, mostly in white clothes with some in orange, stands along the steps and rail, many raising cameras or photographing. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera at left, and a bell and planters are visible at right. Several people wear orange and white ritual dress. A pale-blue tent-like scaffold of strings hangs on the grass slope at left.

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A photograph of a large crowd of devotees in white clothes gathered on red-paved stone steps at a temple complex. Many people hold up cameras and phones, photographing a figure seated on the lower right steps. That seated figure wears orange robes, has long dark hair and sits with a hand near the face, appearing to be the focus of the group. Behind the steps stands a stone stupa-like temple tower with small carved figures, a bronze bell and a pink-walled courtyard with green lawn and potted plants. Some attendees wear orange shawls. Visible text in the upper left corner is partly cut off.2008-06-09A photograph of a large group of devotees in white clothing gathered on red stone steps beside a small temple structure with carved miniature shrines and a stone pillar. Many people hold cameras and phones, photographing a person seated at lower right on the steps. That seated person wears orange robes and has long dark hair pulled back, sitting on a red step with a stone block nearby. Green lawn and potted plants frame the scene, with women in white saris and men in white kurtas among the crowd. Several staff in orange sashes stand at left.2008-06-09A large crowd of devotees gathers on a grassy path beside a pink-walled temple at a Buddhist site, many photographing with compact cameras and one with a video camera. Most wear white kurtas, white saris and lanyard badges, while several men and women wear saffron or orange shawls and saris. A dense group in the foreground crowds around, and a bronze temple bell hangs beside an iron railing on the right, with an ornate stone carving visible in the background.2008-06-09Photo of a temple courtyard with red sandstone steps and green lawn. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the lower steps at right, facing a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange sashes. Many people hold cameras and phones, and some kneel at the front. A stone stupa-style temple model with small carved figures stands on a raised platform, with a bell and a potted plant nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair, shown on steps facing the group.2008-06-09A large group of devotees sits and stands on wide stone steps in front of a white temple facade with carved relief panels and a central carved deity medallion. Many wear white, orange and saffron clothing; several women wear yellow and orange saris, and a man in an orange shirt sits near the front. A man in saffron robes stands on the left beside a person in an orange cap, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge. Lanyards and identification tags hang around several necks.2008-06-09A large group of devotees sits and stands on the broad stone steps at the base of a white domed stupa-style monument. Many wear white kurtas, saffron-orange shirts and sarees, with lanyards around their necks. Near the centre, a man in white with a blue-and-white shawl sits on the steps beside a younger man in white. Several people in orange saffron robes stand on the steps above, and a uniformed guard in khaki stands at right. Relief carvings decorate the white walls of the structure, and a golden wheel emblem is set in the upper panel above the entrance.2008-06-09A large group of devotees sits and stands on wide, weathered stone steps in front of a white temple facade with carved relief panels and a sculpted deity or figure in the central recess. Many people wear white kurtas and saris, and several wear orange or saffron shirts and sashes; some wear lanyards and name badges. A man in white with a dark moustache sits in the centre of the front row, and a man in a khaki uniform stands at the right edge. Several people hold cameras or bags, and a man in orange bends down at the lower left.2008-06-09Photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on stone steps and ground in a garden with lawn and a stone structure behind them. Many wear orange caps, white kurtas and orange or white clothing, with lanyards. In the foreground, a person in white clothes and a shawl sits on a stone block facing the group and gestures while speaking, with scattered marigold petals on the ground. Near the centre, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits among the group. Cameras and a tripod are visible at the left and back, and a pink umbrella shades part of the crowd. A yellow fan is held at the right edge.2008-06-09Outdoor photo of a large seated group of devotees gathered on the stone steps and plinth of an ancient sandstone temple with carved walls, beside a large tree. Many attendees wear orange caps and orange or white clothing, with lanyards. In the centre, two people in saffron/orange garments with orange shawls and beaded necklaces sit on the steps, and a white-clad figure with long hair and a white shawl sits nearby, appearing to address the group. A standing man in white with an orange scarf at right holds a green fan. Many people sit on the ground in front, with a tall bearded man in white robes standing among them. Attribution of a person to any figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-06-09Outdoor satsang seated on stone steps before a sandstone temple with carved stone walls and a large chariot-wheel carving. A central figure in white robes with long dark hair sits on the steps gesturing with raised hands, facing a crowd. Around them, many devotees wear saffron-orange shirts and white dhotis or kurtas, while some women wear orange or white saris. Another man in white kurta with a saffron shawl stands at right holding a video camera, with a camera bag on his shoulder. Several people in orange caps sit on the stones, and a stand of trees shades the upper left. Behind, more people walk along the temple base.2008-06-09A large group of devotees sits and stands on white stone steps in front of a white temple facade with carved relief panels and a central carved stone deity relief above the doorway. Many people wear white, orange and yellow clothing; several men in saffron/orange robes stand at left and center, and women wear saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours. Many wear blue and white identity lanyards. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at upper left near the steps, and a man in an orange shirt stands at center. The scene is an outdoor group photograph at a temple site.2008-06-09A large outdoor crowd of devotees fills the frame, mostly men and women dressed in white, with some in orange, pink, green and purple saris and shirts. Many stand packed together on grass in front of a stage-like area at the right edge, where a blue-and-white canopy and stage lights are visible. Lush trees and a reddish rock outcrop form the backdrop. Bamboo poles run diagonally across the crowd.2008-07-27