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A dense crowd gathers in a narrow temple passage at night, with devotees pressing close around several saffron-robed sannyasis. A shaven-headed man in an orange shawl with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala stands at centre, flanked by another orange-clad man with tilak and a gold-beaded necklace. Women in maroon saris with jasmine flowers in their hair stand nearby, and a man in a pale blue shirt stands in the foreground. Several people hold hands and reach toward the robed figures, with dim lights and dark stone walls behind them. a person appearance cue: the figure wearing the gold necklace and tilak is the only one with long swept-back hair and ornate adornment, though this is uncertain.

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A dense crowd fills a temple interior with dark stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold earring. A bald man in orange stands beside him, and several people press in around them, some holding hands together. Women in maroon and red saris and a woman with white flowers in her hair are visible, with a bald man in orange at left and a man in white at upper centre. Lamps glow at the upper right.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12May 18 20122012-05-18Crowded interior of a stone temple with carved stone lintels and a low ceiling. A bald, shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and garlands stands at center, facing forward with a tilak on his forehead. In front, a shaved-headed man in white bends forward while a woman with a braided hairpiece and a red-and-white sari is receiving a ritual pour. A brass lamp glows at lower left, and a cameraman with a video camera stands among a dense crowd of devotees with raised hands, several men in white and women in saris. a person is shown as the orange-robed priest at center, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland, and his prominent role in the ritual.2012-05-18A dense crowd fills a temple interior with dark stone walls. Several shaved-headed men in rust-red and saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, press forward among devotees in white and dark clothing, many with raised arms. A bald man at lower right wears a heavy gold bead necklace over an orange shawl and gold-rimmed glasses. Red and orange flags and a framed religious picture hang on the wall at upper right. The mood is energetic and packed.2015-09-18December 29 20102010-12-29A dense crowd presses into a narrow, carved stone temple doorway lit by warm yellow light. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long flower garland of white and pink blossoms stands at the center-left, one hand raised. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth and gold necklace stands nearby, and a bald man in orange robes raises his hands in front of the crowd. Devotees in saffron and white saris, a woman with a long braid, and young men in checked shirts surround them. Carved pillars, a wall-mounted clock and an electric wire frame the scene. a person appearance is uncertain; the central figures are visible as priests or devotees in orange and white.2012-05-18A dim, crowded stone temple interior with weathered carved stone pillars and a low ceiling. Devotees press forward toward a shrine opening at center-left, some with raised hands and folded palms. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold necklace stands near the front, and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears beaded necklaces at left. A white-clad elderly man with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala is in the lower left foreground. Women in saris, including one in orange with a flower garland, stand in the crowd. A garland of white, pink and blue flowers hangs on a pillar. Scattered visible people number roughly twenty or more.2012-05-18September 16 20152015-09-16Crowded night photo of a padapuja event under strings of coloured lights and tinsel. In the centre, a man with long hair swept back wears a saffron robe, a purple shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and smiles as he walks. Around him saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees with white forehead markings press close, some holding trays. A bald monk in orange stands at right. Many men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background. a person (in-person candidate, distinctive saffron, shawl, mala and flower garland with long swept hair).2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A dense crowd fills a temple interior with stone pillars and hanging orange and rainbow fabric. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold-bead garland, a gold chain, and bangles, and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe wears a gold necklace. On the right, another shaved-headed man in orange wears a gold chain. In the foreground, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth around his waist, and an elderly man with white hair stands in the left foreground. Many devotees in white and colourful shirts fill the background.2012-04-05