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A photograph at a stone temple complex showing a large carved stone wheel with spokes and figure reliefs on the left, beside a brass railing. Several people stand in a row on the right: a man in the foreground wears an orange saffron-coloured garment and holds a yellow umbrella overhead, with a second person in a white shirt and cream shawl beside him, and more people partly visible behind in orange and white clothing. A plastic water bottle sits on the railing. Sandstone temple structures stand in the background under a bright sky.

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A photograph at a stone temple with a large carved stone wheel with spokes and ornate relief figures on the left, behind a brass railing. Two men in white kurta clothing stand at the centre-right. The man in the middle, with long dark hair, a cream shawl and hands pressed together in namaste, is a devotee beside a fellow traveller. The man on the right wears an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace over white clothing. A bright orange umbrella is held above them. Several other people in orange, yellow and white clothing stand behind, with temple spires visible in the background.2008-06-09Outdoors at a stone temple with carved sandstone walls, a scaffold above, and a bright yellow-orange umbrella held over the group. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl points upward toward the carvings. Beside him, a younger man in white robes points as well, and a third man in orange robes stands behind. On the right, a man in an orange shawl holds a water bottle and wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a striped top stands at the edge. Carved relief panels and a wheel motif decorate the wall behind them.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at a stone temple with richly carved sculptural panels and a scaffolding frame along its wall. In the foreground, a woman with a long dark braid in a white checked top faces away and holds a phone aloft beneath a bright orange umbrella. To the right, a man in an orange top with a saffron-orange shawl stands in profile, holding a small bag. Visitors in colourful saris and salwar walk across the paved courtyard, and a few people stand atop the scaffolding. A purple umbrella shades someone in the middle distance, and a low railing lines the walkway.2008-06-09Photo of a person in white clothing standing beside an old carved stone temple wall with a large stone chakra wheel relief at lower left. The person, seen from behind and side, wears a white embroidered outfit and a cream shawl with tassels, with long dark hair, and is shaded by a bright orange umbrella held by another person's hand at upper right. Scaffolding is visible on the right and a metal railing at lower left. The temple has intricate sculpted figures and pillars.2008-06-09A photograph of a group walking along a railed stone walkway beside a richly carved sandstone temple with tiered spires and carved panels of figures and friezes. Several people in saffron-orange robes and shawls walk in a line; a man at left in a white kurta with an orange shawl is seen from behind, a woman in a white sari with a shawl walks beside a man in orange carrying a water bottle, and a younger man in orange with a garland and an orange shoulder bag follows. At right, a man in an orange shawl looks down. Several visible people are in the frame, with one more partially visible in the background beside the temple.2008-06-09A man stands in front of a richly carved sandstone temple wall at what appears to be a Konark-style sun temple, with a large stone chariot wheel to his right and figural sculptures of deities and animals on the pillars. He wears a white kurta and a light cream shawl over one shoulder and has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. A partly visible person with orange clothing stands behind him at the edge of the frame, and a yellow umbrella is held above. a person: the man has long swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead, but no crown, saffron robe or malas are visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-06-09A photograph at a stone temple site with carved sandstone stairs and a tall carved shikhara in the upper left. A woman with long dark hair in a white kurta and a cream shawl walks up the steps. A man holds an orange umbrella above, wearing an orange shawl. In the lower right, a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl looks toward the camera. Visible people are four.2008-06-09A large carved stone wheel, a chakra with spokes and a central hub, is set into the sandstone wall of a temple. The wheel is richly ornamented with floral and geometric motifs, and small medallions with figures decorate the spokes. Behind and around it, the temple wall is densely carved with sculpted figures, pilasters and niches. A brass railing in the foreground separates viewers from the monument. No people are visible.2008-06-09A daytime photo at a stone temple complex with weathered sandstone carvings. In the foreground an orange umbrella is held over a crowd. A man in saffron-orange clothes with a light orange wrap stands at left, and a woman with a long dark braid wears a white garment with a pale shawl. A large carved stone lion or animal statue sits at the base of a broad stairway flanked by carved temple walls, with a tiered temple spire behind. Several people climb the stone steps, including a figure in a blue striped shirt at right and others in white and orange. Green trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2008-06-09Photo taken from behind a group walking toward a stone temple with tiered, curved sikhara spires and carved walls, scaffolding on its left side. A man in an orange shirt and orange shawl holds up an orange umbrella with a white bird logo, and a woman in a white top with a long braid walks beside him. Two more men in orange shirts and shawls walk alongside, one at right. Visitors and pilgrims stroll on the path and grass toward the temple, with a few people seated or walking near the entrance and trees framing the scene.2008-06-09A photograph of a large carved stone wheel on the exterior wall of an ancient temple, a sun-chariot wheel with spokes and ornate rim detailing. The sandstone is weathered and intricately sculpted with figures, floral motifs and small medallions around the hub. A brass railing stands in the foreground, and no people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, with its sandstone wall carved with rows of pillars and a large carved stone wheel at the base. Scaffolding stands against the temple's tower, and a group of visitors climbs the stone steps in white, blue and orange clothing. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a white shirt with a light shawl walks beside an older man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A child in a blue cap and a few other visitors in saris and shirts stand on the grassy path. A green tree branch frames the upper left corner, with a blue-and-white logo at its top.2008-06-09