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A crowded temple festival scene with devotees in orange and saffron clothing, a man in a white checked shirt and beige trousers raising a phone to photograph, and a woman in a light green sari carrying a basket of limes. Behind them, colourful painted arches with silver trim frame a decorated deity shrine with garlands and a flower-covered murti. A turbaned devotee in pink stands at right, and an officer in khaki uniform is visible at left. Floral garlands and ritual offerings fill the foreground.

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February 18 20082008-02-18A festival procession in front of a decorated wooden chariot with a painted canopy of green, pink and yellow arches and hanging tassels. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at centre-right beside a devotee in white dhoti and a pale pink turban; a man in a light-coloured shirt and pink turban is behind them. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a garland near the chariot, and a bald man in an orange robe stands at left. A bearded man in a yellow-and-red dhoti holds a basket of fruit at lower right, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. A cameraman films from the upper right. Green leaves and marigold garlands decorate the chariot and its wooden platform.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A crowded temple interior during a ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of pink gerbera and white flowers and yellow marigold strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a wrap in saffron/orange wears an orange robe and holds his hands together in front of his chest, standing beside a golden crowned object draped in white and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside him, and a woman in yellow and a man in orange cloth stand nearby. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with their hands raised. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame. A camera rig is visible on the right.2008-02-17A dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police surrounds a saffron-robed sannyasi walking beneath a decorated umbrella with a colourful painted canopy and a green garland-draped arch overhead. The central figure, an older bald man with a white beard, wears an orange robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms, and is guided forward by attendants. a person: a shaved-headed, white-bearded man in a saffron robe and white garland, with ceremonial umbrella and devotee escort, matching the page's a person presence. Nearby, men in white shirts and saffron-clad monks press close, one holding a white cloth bundle aloft. Police in khaki uniforms and caps stand at the edges of the procession entrance.2009-07-23A photograph inside a temple-like shrine where a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing stands at the centre, with a large orange tray in one hand and a garland of white and coloured flowers hanging from the other hand. Nearby, a second person in orange robes with a draped shawl stands beside them. A line of devotees stands along a metal railing on both sides, several with palms pressed together in namaskar and some holding white cloths. In the background stands a deity murti under an ornate golden arch, decorated with red and green hangings, and a figure in white with a yellow garland stands near the centre. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja in progress.2009-12-19A crowded indoor temple scene decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands strung across the ceiling. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing stands centre, with a red garland around his neck, surrounded by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. A girl in a pink embroidered dress stands on the left beside a boy in a checked shirt, and a woman in a dark outfit with gold bangles raises a mobile phone at lower left. Behind them a gilded deity murti or shrine niche sits framed by flowers, and an orange flag hangs near the left. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red ribbon badge stands at right, and an older man in a grey shirt bends forward in the foreground.2009-11-30A crowded temple interior filled with devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many with bare shoulders and some holding baskets. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a green-and-white flower garland is being attended by a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, who stands beside a yellow-draped table holding fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings. Behind them a metal grille with ornate scrollwork separates the group from more worshippers. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and a garland, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2012-01-07A photograph of a devotional offering at a golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and silver-and-blue striped drapery. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace receives a tray of green limes from devotees. A man in white with an orange shawl leans in to offer, a young priest in orange stands at left, an older woman in a white sari with a maroon border holds the offering, and a woman in white sits behind them. The setting suggests a darshan or biksha offering ceremony. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron and ornate cues, so a person appearance is noted with a role of seated figure on the throne.2008-07-17December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in orange, yellow, purple and pink, with red drapes behind. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and marigold garlands sits on an altar, with brass lamps and metal vessels in front. A man in a yellow turban and yellow robe stands near the altar. Nearby, several shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes gather, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right, one hand raised to his face. Several people in the frame are partially visible at the edges.2007-01-01