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December 01 2022

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Photo of a crowded temple entrance under a large metal canopy, with a white ornate gopuram tower rising behind. A decorated palanquin draped with garlands and a purple-and-pink canopy is carried down the steps, bearing a deity murti. Men in white dhotis, a man in an orange-and-cream shawl, a man in a red shirt, and a man in a blue shirt with a phone move around it, while women in saris stand at the railings on the left. A dated timestamp reads 28 November 2022 10:07 am.2022-11-28A photograph of a temple procession on stone steps beneath a metal-roofed canopy, with a white gopuram tower rising behind. Men carry a palanquin decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and a red fringed canopy over a small deity murti. The bearers wear white dhotis, one in red dhoti, and a green waist cloth. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers smiles at the front, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at right. Several other people walk alongside, some holding brass vessels.2022-12-01A photograph of a large South Indian temple gopuram, a tall white tower with tiers of carved sculpture, rising behind a smaller colourful painted gateway tower with a painted deity figure. In the foreground a group of men in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns and drums, with an orange-cloth-wearing musician and women in red and orange saris nearby; a bare-chested man in an orange cloth walks at left. A crowd of onlookers stands near the entrance. The scene suggests a temple procession with ceremonial music.2006-09-24A dense crowd of people walks along a stone-paved street in front of a large whitewashed gopuram temple tower set against a green hillside. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in pink and blue shirts, stand or walk closely together, several carrying hand drums. Women in saris and salwar kameez are in the crowd at left. On the right, a long colonnaded temple wall with carved pillars has pink and red signboards. A small ornate shrine with painted deity figures stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a temple procession or street gathering.2006-09-24Outdoor temple scene beneath a large grey metal canopy in front of a white gopuram tower. A deity murti or palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands sits under a red-and-gold umbrella, with an oil lamp flame visible beside it. A crowd of men stands around: a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti at center, a bearded older man in white on the right, a man in khaki uniform and a police officer in khaki behind, and a man in a light shirt holding a camera. Several men wear orange and saffron clothing on the left. No visible person clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2022-12-01A large crowd of devotees processes outdoors in front of a towering gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiers covered in painted sculpture. At center, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds up a decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy and a blue emblem, leading the procession. Drummers in white shirts and white dhotis play large drums with red and maroon trim, and a musician in white plays a long horn. Many participants wear saffron-orange garments and shawls, while a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a garland of white flowers walks at lower right. Metal railings, shuttered shop fronts and stone pillars line the path, and a deity murti is visible at the temple entrance.2008-08-02Photograph of a stone temple entrance with a curved metal canopy shading a flight of granite steps. A group of about ten people descends toward the viewer: a man in an orange-saffron robe and a man in a white dhoti and shawl near the center, with others in white, red and grey clothing. An elderly woman in a white sari with folded hands walks in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari stands on the left. Blue informational signs stand at the sides of the steps, and a stone lamp post and iron railing are on the left.2011-09-09November 28 20222022-11-28Outdoor procession at a temple colonnade with a tall gopuram-style pillared hall in the background. Men and women in white dhotis and sarees, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, stand in a crowd. Several drummers hold round frame drums, and two men play long wooden pipes (nadaswaram-style). A sannyasi in saffron robes stands among them with a shaved head. A large ornate saffron and red ceremonial banner on a pole is at the left edge, with market stalls behind.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesAugust 02 20082008-08-02