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Four people stand inside a dim rock cave temple with a rough, uneven ceiling and dark stone walls. Two figures on the left wear orange saffron robes and sashes; one holds a small reddish vessel, and the other stands near a shrine. A person in a black top and white trousers and another in a blue patterned shawl stand on the right, facing the shrine. Small lamps and offerings glow on a ledge at the back.

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A dim rock cave interior with a rough, bluish-grey stone ceiling and dark walls marked with reddish-brown streaks. Four people walk along a curved dark stone pathway with a low rail, moving toward the cave's inner wall. The foremost figure in the left foreground wears a saffron-orange robe and dhoti. The central woman wears an orange sari with a red border and a red blouse, and carries a shoulder bag. A woman at the right wears a blue patterned shawl. A figure in orange garments stands behind them. Small lamps are set into the walls, and reddish-stained rock formations are visible on the left. Text in the corner reads copyright and source notices.2011-11-09Inside a dim rock-cut cave temple with a rough stone ceiling and walls, several people stand on a dark polished floor around a small shrine ledge. A person in long wavy dark hair and orange robes stands centre, gesturing toward a small framed image and offerings on the ledge. Another person in orange robes stands at left near a dark rock wall with a reddish marking, a woman in an orange sari with a grey handbag stands in the foreground, and a man in a black shirt and white trousers and a woman in a blue patterned kurta stand at right. Small lamps and a reflected light glow on the floor. The scene reads as a cave-temple visit with devotional observance.2011-11-09A group of visitors inside a dimly lit rock-cut cave chamber with a dark polished stone floor and rough cave ceiling. A woman in a white sari with a brown handbag stands at left. A man in an orange-saffron kurta and orange dhoti stands at centre, holding a camera to his face. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt and cream trousers stands near the wall. Further right, a man in an orange robe and two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, stand near the rock wall, one pointing toward carved relief figures. Small recessed lights illuminate the cave walls.2011-11-12A group of about eight people stands inside a dim rock-cut cave with a rough stone ceiling and wall, on a dark polished floor with light-coloured tile lines. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl stands on the right, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse stands at left-center, and another woman in an orange sari faces the rock wall. A barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them, and a man in a white shirt stands at far right near a bright light. The group appears to be viewing the cave walls.2011-11-12Photo inside a rocky cave temple with dark stone walls and a low ceiling. Several people stand on a black tiled floor around a small shrine lit by a lamp, with framed pictures placed on a ledge. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands in the centre facing the shrine, while a man in a red-orange robe gestures on the left. A man in a white kurta stands near a professional video camera on the right, and a shaven-headed monk in orange stands beside it. A man in a brown shirt stands near the shrine. The scene is dimly lit by the shrine lamp and camera lights.2011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12A group of men stands inside a rough, dark rock cave with a stone ceiling and walls. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long hair and a beaded mala, gestures toward the rock wall while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds papers, and another bald man in orange robes holds a red-cased phone. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a hair knot holds a phone. On the left, men in white and brown shirts observe. In the foreground at the bottom right, a hand holds up a phone to photograph.2011-11-12A group of visitors walks through a narrow, dark rock-cut cave passage with a rough granite ceiling. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl, seen from behind, stands among others. To his left a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a maroon blouse and orange sari stand close together. On the right a man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carry a brown handbag. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds papers near the far end, where daylight enters through an arched opening. Faint red marks appear on the cave walls.2011-11-12A photograph inside a dim rock cave with rough, layered stone walls in beige and brown. Five devotees walk single file along a narrow passage. In front, a man with short dark hair and a red tilak wears a white kurta, an orange-and-yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind him a woman with a red bindi and gold earring wears an orange shawl over teal clothing; another woman wears a striped headband and teal top with an orange shawl; a woman in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl walks next; at the back a man in a blue shirt and orange shawl reaches toward the cave wall. At lower right stand a brass bell and small flower offerings beside a rock surface.2009-10-12November 12 20112011-11-12A photograph inside a dim rock cave with rough grey stone walls and a ceiling, where a group of people stands on a dark stone floor. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white marking on his upper arm holds a pair of orange slippers and looks toward the cave wall. Beside him a man in white holds a sheet of paper, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at the right edge, and a man in a brown striped shirt stands in the centre. Several others in white kurtas and orange robes stand around, and a small light source glows near the centre. a person's presence is not established by appearance, so the saffron-clad man is described only by his role as a devotee in the group.2011-11-12A photograph inside a rocky limestone cave with rough, layered walls and hanging stalactite-like formations. Several people stand close together looking upward. A woman in a white shawl with gold embroidery is in the foreground, and another woman in a grey top with an orange shawl holds up a small torch-like lamp toward the ceiling. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands at right with a rudraksha-style mala, and another man in a white shirt is partly visible behind. Beside them is a faint purple logo at upper left.2009-10-12