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A photograph of a colourful, ornately painted gateway arch with red, yellow, green and white panels decorated with lotus motifs, topped by a red lotus. A small metal bell hangs from a chain beneath the arch. Beyond the gate, a group of about seven monastic figures in orange and saffron robes walks along a path between iron railings, with bare trees and misty sky behind them. A blue signboard stands at the left.

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January 13 20142014-01-13Photograph of a white temple facade with pastel-pink and green trim, arched dark wooden doorway and a painted sign reading Mandir Shri Shri Dasha Mahavidya above the entrance. Several saffron-robed men descend the marble steps. The foreground man in front wears an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and carries a striped cloth. The man at right wears a deep red robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes holds a silver trishul aloft at the doorway, and another orange-clad figure stands inside. A woman in white stands at the left edge. Ritual visit to a temple.2014-01-22January 13 20142014-01-13Photograph of a white temple facade with pink and green trim, ornate arched doorway and a signboard reading Mandir Shri Shri Dash Mahavidya. Four men in saffron and orange robes descend the marble steps; the nearest two wear orange and maroon sashes, one with a garland of white and red flowers and another holding a striped cloth. A trident-shaped object is visible at the doorway. A woman in white stands at the side. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2014-01-22A group of saffron- and maroon-robed devotees descends the stone steps of a temple entrance with a red-and-white painted arch and an ornate pink-and-gold border. The temple signboard reads in Hindi, Sri Dakshesvar Mahadev Ji, and the entrance is framed by teal and white columns. A man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl wears a large white-and-red flower garland and holds a small staff or ceremonial rod. Beside him a child in a pink dhoti and green jacket walks with the group. A devotee in an orange shawl on the left holds a long-handled item over his shoulder, and a bald man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground. Several other people in orange and maroon clothing stand in the doorway behind them. Two people in ordinary clothes stand to the left. The scene is a photograph of a temple visit.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Photograph of devotees descending the marble steps of an ornate white temple entrance decorated with coloured floral borders and a peacock motif. Several saffron-robed monks in orange and red garments walk out from the arched doorway. The foremost figure wears a white-and-red flower garland, a trident-shaped tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala, and carries a folded cloth. Another monk behind him holds a small object. A signboard above the door reads Mandir Sri Sri Dasha Mahavidya. Trees stand at the right edge under a bright sky. No candidate's appearance meets the distinctive-cue threshold for an identification, so the a person field remains unsure.2014-01-22A photograph of a colourful temple gateway arch inscribed with red Devanagari lettering reading 'माँ चन्डी देवी द्वार' (Maa Chandi Devi Dwar), painted in red, yellow, teal and white with a hanging bell and lotus-like finials. Beyond the gate a concrete path leads between white-washed walls toward bare trees, with a small group of people in orange and saffron robes walking away in the distance and a lone figure in dark clothing walking in the foreground. A blue information board stands at left.2014-01-13A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walking single file along a narrow concrete path lined with green shrubs and rocky embankments. Near the centre, a man wears a dark maroon robe, a saffron head covering and a yellow-orange marigold garland, holding a long wooden staff. Surrounding sadhus in orange and saffron shawls and dhotis carry staffs as well. Behind them, more people follow, including a figure in white with a red shawl and another in a grey jacket at the right edge. Partially visible people stand farther back on the slope. The scene suggests a walking procession or pilgrimage along a rural path.2014-01-13A rainy-day procession walks across a wet tiled courtyard in front of a white temple with domed spires, arched balconies and red-and-gold decorative trim. In the centre, a bearded man in a cream kurta and olive vest, wearing an orange shawl, walks under a large orange umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him, robed devotees in orange and saffron shawls and orange turbans follow, one carrying a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol. A woman in a red sari with a white flower garland walks among them. The temple entrance has a C.C.T.V. warning sign, and a flagpole rises at the rooftop.2014-01-22A photograph of a temple entrance with a painted arched doorway decorated with gold stars and an ornate border. Above the arch, a yellow band carries Hindi script. Several people in orange and maroon robes descend the marble steps. In the centre, a man in maroon robes wears a white and red flower garland around his neck. A man in front carries a striped cloth. Behind them, a person in an orange shawl holds a long silver staff, and another in orange stands on the steps. A woman in an orange shawl stands at left. The scene appears to be a temple visit or ritual procession.2014-01-22A photograph of a group of saffron-robed monks and devotees walking through a marble gateway decorated with a white Ganesha statue seated atop the arch, flanked by lion sculptures and grey elephant-trunk carvings with swastikas. In the foreground a bald man in orange shawl and dhoti walks barefoot holding a red book. Behind him a smiling man in red-orange robes with a bright orange-marigold garland raises his hand in greeting. Several other orange-clad sadhus follow beneath a small roofed structure with hanging bells and marigold decorations. A Hindi plaque on the arch and signboard text are visible.2014-01-13