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A photograph taken inside a narrow rock cave lit by a single hanging electric bulb. A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls moves through the passage. In the centre, a man in a white kurta wears a yellow and orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a long walking stick. Above him on a rocky ledge, a man in an orange shawl and orange-gold dhoti gestures. On the right, a grey-haired man in a white shirt and orange shawl raises a silver digital camera toward the ceiling. A man in a red knit cap and a man in a dark blue shirt stand at the left and back of the group. The cave walls are pale and streaked with stone bands.

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A photograph inside a narrow rock cave passage lit by a small electric lamp mounted on the left wall. A bald man in a white dhoti and cream top with an orange and yellow shawl climbs down through the passage with his hand on the rock. In front, a man in a white shirt and brown vest with an orange shawl grips a metal pole. Lower in the frame, another man in a checked shirt and orange shawl and several other people in orange shawls are partly visible, moving along the cave path.2009-10-12A photograph inside a narrow rock cave with rough brown stone walls and a smooth pale rock face on the right. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands in the foreground, looking down while holding a companion's hand. Behind him, another man in an orange shawl and dark top climbs a steep passage, lit by a small electric bulb mounted on the wall. Two more men in white are partly visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a pilgrimage through a cave passage.2009-10-12A photograph inside a narrow rock cave with a rough stone wall. In the foreground a large rock with marigold petals and red flower offerings sits beside a small brass bell-shaped vessel on a ledge, and a man in a dark jacket bends forward with his head down near it. Behind him several men stand on a stone step. One wears a tan shawl over white, another a bright yellow scarf with an orange sash, and a bald man in a tan coat wears a yellow shawl with an orange border. A man in a blue shirt holds a stick, and a person in a pink knit cap stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a devotional visit to a cave shrine.2009-10-12November 12 20112011-11-12A 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.2009-10-12A 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.2009-10-12July 28 20112011-07-28A photograph inside a dim rock cave with rough stone walls, where several devotees in orange shawls crouch and stoop to reach into a narrow opening. Some wear white kurtas, one has a yellow-green scarf, and a woman in a dark top and maroon head covering leans in. Scattered marigold petals and a brass lamp or vessel rest on the stone floor in the foreground. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2009-10-12A photograph inside a dim limestone cave with sculpted rock walls and stalactite formations. Six people stand in a tight group facing the rock: several in white kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one in a blue top, and one in a green cap with an orange shawl. One figure raises an arm toward the cave ceiling. Pink and yellow flower petals and markings are scattered on the rock ledge in the lower right, and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge.2009-10-12July 28 20112011-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph taken inside a narrow, rough rock cave with uneven stone walls. Three men are visible. On the left, a man in a blue top with an orange shawl reaches out to touch the rock wall. In the centre, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl leans forward toward the wall. On the right, an older bald man with grey hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl printed with red script. No one present shows a distinctive appearance cue sufficient to indicate a person, so the candidate status is unsure. A faint yellow marking is visible on the rock at the left edge.2009-10-12A photograph inside a natural limestone cave with rough, sculpted rock walls and dripstone formations. Four devotees stand close together. On the left, a man in a blue long-sleeved top and orange shawl raises a mobile phone toward the ceiling. In the centre, a woman in white clothes, an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace gazes upward with hands at her sides. Behind her, a woman in a green top and striped headband touches her shoulder. On the right, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali, facing up. The group appears to be on a cave visit during a pilgrimage.2009-10-12