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A photograph inside a dim rock cave shrine with rough stone walls. In the foreground, a man in a checked white shirt and grey trousers, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, bends forward with his hands joined and reaches toward a natural rock formation marked with yellow flower petals, pink powder and a red hibiscus. A brass bell sits on a stone ledge. Behind him, a man in a blue shirt with an orange shawl and forehead markings stands near a figure in white dhoti with a yellow cloth. A man in a brown vest and orange shawl stands at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed cues, so the figure is best described as a devotee at the shrine.

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A 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 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 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 dark cave shrine lit by a flashlight held overhead. Five devotees gather around a rock lingam-like natural formation dusted with yellow marigold petals and pink-red powder. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and touches the rock. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a maroon shawl look up at the cave ceiling, and another woman in a white top wears an orange shawl and gestures toward the rock. A brass oil lamp or bell sits on a ledge beside the stone.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.2009-10-12Inside a dim limestone cave with dark, water-streaked rock walls, three devotees stand in a narrow passage facing a rock shrine. The nearest is a woman in a brown jacket and white dhoti with a long dark ponytail; the two behind her wear white kurtas and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A brass bell and a small metal vessel sit on a stone ledge, and the rock surface is marked with pink and red powder and scattered yellow flower petals.2009-10-12A 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 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.2009-10-12A photograph taken inside a narrow rock-cut cave passage with rough stone walls and uneven steps. Four men in orange shawls stand in a close line, looking upward. The front man on the right wears glasses, a dark navy jacket with white and orange trim and an orange shawl. The man beside him wears a white shirt with an orange shawl. Further left, a man in a white shirt with a yellow vest and orange shawl stands with his back turned. Another person's bare feet are visible on steps at the top edge, and a figure in a maroon cap is partly seen in the middle. Marigold petals lie on the stone at lower left.2009-10-12A 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.2011-11-12A photograph inside a temple of a black stone shivalinga surrounded by marigold petals and scattered flowers. A man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti bends low over the linga, face down near the stone, with a person's hand and head near the yoni base. Behind, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged. A bare-chested man in white dhoti leans over the stone with his hands flat on it. Other hands and arms of devotees reach in from the edges, and offerings of flowers are placed around the linga. The scene shows a rudrabhisheka or abhishekam ritual.2015-09-16A photograph inside a dim, natural cave with wet, layered rock walls. Several devotees stand close together at a rock shrine dusted with yellow flower petals and a brass vessel on a ledge. A woman in the foreground wears a teal top, an orange shawl, a dark braid with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and reaches toward the rock. A man in a blue jacket with an orange shawl stands behind her, and a woman in a maroon shawl with an orange scarf stands beside a man in white clothes. Another man on the left holds up a small object. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-10-12