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Large group photograph at night in an orange-walled hall with a lit shrine doorway behind. Dozens of devotees wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and some have white tilak on their foreheads; many are shaved-headed children and young adults seated in tiered rows. A standing figure in the centre wears orange garments with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in front of the shrine. Women in white and cream saris stand at the right, and men in white dhotis stand at the left. Two dark stone Shivalingam-like deity murtis flank the entrance, one garlanded with red flowers. Strings of fairy lights hang along the top, and a bouquet of flowers lies at the bottom.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group photo inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and strings of coloured lights overhead. Many seated young devotees in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, several with white tilak or ash marks on their foreheads, and some have shaved heads. A row of women in white and cream saris stands at the back, and a standing man in white dhoti is at the left. At the centre rear, a deity murti or altar is lit within an ornate shrine. In front, a flower arrangement with orange marigolds and a small kalasha sits on a cloth-covered floor. Numerous people are visible, though the exact count is uncertain.2013-03-10A large group photograph of many devotees in saffron-orange robes, most wearing rudraksha malas and some with white or ash-coloured forehead markings, seated and standing on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a red-painted temple wall and an open doorway leading to a lit altar. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre back, and a woman in a cream sari with purple border stands at right. Several people in white dhotis stand at the left edge near a garlanded object.2013-03-10Group photograph of a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on the steps of a temple hall with orange walls and string lights overhead. A standing woman in the centre wears an orange robe and mala and stands before a decorated deity shrine with a red and gold backdrop. Many participants have white or ash markings on their foreheads and heads; a few wear white dhotis and some wear pale yellow or pink saris. A statue of a seated deity stands at the left edge. Marigold flowers lie in the foreground.2013-03-10A large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits and stands in tiers before a temple sanctum entrance decorated with string lights and green leaves. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the top middle of the group, appearing to lead the gathering. Several people wear white ritual cloth, and a few women in white and green saris stand at the right edge. Many devotees have white or orange forehead markings and beaded malas. Two stone statues flank the left side, one draped with a red and white cloth. Smoke drifts across the foreground. A small deity murti is lit inside the doorway, and flowers lie at the bottom right.2013-03-10Large group photograph at night in front of an orange-painted temple hall with an open doorway and a lit deity shrine inside. Many devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit and stand in tiered rows; some children have shaved heads with white markings. Men in white dhotis stand at the left edge and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. Strings of colourful fairy lights hang at the top right. a person candidate stands near the centre-top in a long orange robe with a beaded rudraksha necklace and long swept-back hair, appearing to address the group. Flower offerings sit in the foreground.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Large group photograph inside an orange-walled temple hall with strings of fairy lights and a shrine lit behind an open gate. Over a hundred devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and beads, sit and stand in tiers. Some men in white dhotis stand at the left and back, and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. A figure in a central orange garment with a mala stands elevated at the top middle near the shrine. Flowers sit in the foreground and a dark deity statue with a garland stands at the left edge.2013-03-10Large group photograph of many devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated and standing in a temple hall with terracotta-coloured walls, arched doorway and string lights. Several have white and vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Standing at the back centre, a figure in orange holds a long mala and stands near a lit altar with a deity murti. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, and women in saris stand at the right. Some devotees sit on the steps in front.2013-03-10