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February 18 20082008-02-18A photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with a tall stone gateway behind. In the centre-left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers and green leaves; he smiles and is being attended to. Beside him, a man in orange with long hair touches his own hair. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothes press forward, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark cap stands in the foreground. A bare-chested priest with a grey topknot and green bead necklace, white ash marks on his body, and another priest with a shaved head and white tilak stand among the crowd. A cameraman with a large lens is at the right edge.2010-01-08February 18 20082008-02-18A crowded temple procession moves through a stone gateway decorated with banana plants and marigold garlands hanging from the arch. At center, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange headwrap walks nearby. Men in white dhotis and shirts, police in khaki uniforms and sun hats, and a cameraman with a shoulder camera surround the procession. A brass kalasha-style ceremonial item with garlands is visible at left, and a deity murti in a palanquin-like carriage is carried near the gate. Spectators line the walls and stand on scaffolding above.2008-02-18A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of people descending stone steps through an ornately carved temple gateway with a grey stone pillar and a metal grille on the right. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala holds hands folded in greeting. Beside and behind them, other saffron-clad devotees walk with garlands. On the right, a shirtless man wears a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border and a garland, his head shaved. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on the left, one with palms pressed together, and a uniformed police officer is at the far left edge. Crowds of onlookers are visible in the background beside a stone colonnade.2010-01-08A crowded photograph inside a temple courtyard under construction, with scaffolding of bamboo poles and garlanded stone pillars. In the centre, a monk in saffron-orange robes walks among devotees, and nearby a man in white raises a flower-decorated brass kalasha or ritual pot overhead. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees surround them, while a woman in a green sari stands at left. A colourful pink, orange and blue ornate parasol-like canopy stands at left, and uniformed police officers keep the crowd back. Many attendees wear saffron or white, and some carry garlands. The a person candidate in the saffron robe is not clearly identifiable.2008-02-18A procession of drummers and wind players moves across a paved courtyard in front of a large hall with red steel beams and an ornate golden arched gateway. Young musicians in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes beat large barrel drums, while men in white dhotis play a long wind instrument and a hand drum. Behind them, devotees in white and pastel clothing stand on both sides, some with palms joined, and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Hanging decorations and garlands frame the entrance, with a red bag carried at the right edge.2018-12-22A crowded photograph at a temple entrance of a grey stone doorway. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long ornate orange-and-gold beaded necklace, walking forward with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl wears a green beaded mala and holds a plate or tray. Around them, several men in orange robes and gold necklaces stand, along with men in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a uniformed policeman in khaki with a cap. Devotees in white and yellow press against metal railings, some with folded hands, a few elderly people among them.2010-01-08Photo 11724141 +1 copiesPhoto 11730942 +1 copies