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Photo 11732329December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20October 12 20122012-10-12A seated group gathers on a paved courtyard in front of a stone temple gateway with carved columns, a tall gopuram tower visible behind. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes sit close together, one wearing a long garland; to their left, a row of boys and young men in maroon and red dhotis and cloth sashes sit cross-legged. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the ground, some with orange shawls and a woman in a white sari with orange border. A man in white stands at centre playing a large round drum, while another in white beside him holds a long wooden instrument, and a man in white at right raises a long horn-like instrument. Several people stand along the edges, and a pink plastic bag lies on the ground in front.2012-06-05Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard in front of a tall stone wall with gopuram towers behind it. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, orange, maroon and pink clothes, many with palms pressed together, sit on the stone ground. In the centre a figure in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged, appearing to be a person candidate, with several orange-clad sannyasis seated beside him. A priest in white dhoti sits at lower right before a ritual tray of fruit, sweets, a lamp and flower garlands. Bamboo scaffolding stands near the wall and many people in white shirts stand in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk with a gopuram tower behind a high stone wall. A large crowd sits on stone pavement, many in orange and saffron robes, others in maroon and pink. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits before a ritual setup of lamps and offerings, with a garland of pink and yellow flowers on a pillar nearby. Opposite him, a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head sits beside a wooden stand. Bamboo scaffolding and standing onlookers in white fill the background. A camera operator is visible at the right edge.2011-12-20September 09 20112011-09-09 +1 copiesEvening outdoor gathering in a stone-paved courtyard beside a tall brick-coloured temple wall, lit by low sun glare. Large crowds sit on the ground in rows: women and girls in maroon and rust-pink saris with yellow and gold trim, and men in white dhotis and shirts standing along the back wall. On the right, a seated man with long hair wears orange saffron robes, a garland of orange flowers and rudraksha beads, and holds a long staff, while a bald saffron-robed man with gold necklaces sits nearby. Uniformed police stand near the wall, and a bamboo-and-thatch structure stands at the far right. A phone screen is visible in the lower right corner.2011-12-20A photograph of a large group seated in prayer on stone paving inside a temple courtyard with high stone walls and a gopuram top visible at right. In the foreground left, a man with long dark hair wears a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and holds a camera, beside garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Center, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit with palms pressed together. Right, several men and women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in namaskar on a patterned mat. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, red and yellow clothing stands along the walls under palm trees. Scattered petals lie on the ground.2010-01-08June 05 20122012-06-05