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Photograph of several people descending a worn stone staircase in front of a grey carved stone temple wall with a niche containing a standing deity sculpture. Two figures in front wear saffron-orange robes and gold-and-flower garlands; the one on the left has long dark hair and gestures with one hand, while the one beside them in orange with a maroon-bordered dhoti holds a garland-adorned chest. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a tilak and two men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. The setting suggests a temple visit, with orange-clad figures walking barefoot.

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Several people in orange saffron robes and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces walk barefoot down the steps of a grey stone temple entrance. A long-haired figure in the centre front wears a saffron robe with maroon borders and a long garland, smiling and walking forward. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, follows down the steps. A stone Nandi bull statue sits at the left of the entrance, and an ornate carved stone gateway with sculptures rises behind.2010-01-08Several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk barefoot down the stone steps of a temple gateway, with a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts following behind, some wearing yellow shawls. On the left, a stone lion sculpture sits near the steps. A long-haired man in orange wears a crown-like red headpiece and a shawl, and another long-haired man in orange follows on the right, all carrying a sense of procession. Beside them is a pink single-storey building with wooden doors and a bamboo scaffold, and trees and an overcast sky sit beyond the courtyard.2010-01-08A photograph inside a carved stone temple corridor, with ornate pillars and sculpted walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a deep orange-red robe, a yellow-gold necklace and a green-and-gold beaded mala, lifting one hand in a gesture of greeting while smiling. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded malas, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis crowd close. On the right, a bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border and a green beaded necklace stands with hands together. A temple tower is visible through the opening at left.2010-01-08Photograph of a group walking down temple steps of grey stone. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra, wears an orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him, another man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears an orange robe with maroon border and a gold bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti holds rudraksha beads, and several women in white and orange saris with white forehead marks follow, along with another orange-robed man. The stone wall behind carries carved relief panels.2010-01-08January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a stone temple doorway with blue-painted wooden doors held open, leading into a dim inner passage. In the foreground a barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the camera, with long hair, a white tilak mark on his forehead and bare upper arms marked with white paste. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks with other people in orange and white clothing. Further inside, a tall brass oil lamp stands near a group of people, some carrying a tray of offerings. Carved stone pillars and a stone corbel frame the entrance.2009-01-29A photo inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and painted ceiling beams. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, walks forward and gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border wears a green beaded mala. Around them, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand and fold their hands. A woman in an orange shawl with a gold necklace is in the lower left, and a temple attendant in khaki stands at the right edge.2010-01-08September 26 20112011-09-26A procession climbs temple steps before a grey stone gopuram at Arunachala temple. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, an orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace walks upward, with long dark hair visible, and the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, an orange turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold beads. Around them, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and lanyards, walk and watch, while a bald man in white and a grey-haired man in white stand at the lower left. Behind, more devotees stand on the steps and in the background. Rangoli patterns lie on the stone steps at the bottom edge.2007-01-12January 02 20082008-01-02Photo of a temple procession outside a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and sculpted figures. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth, a thick orange-and-gold flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and carries a white staff with a red tip. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, walk along; one shaved-headed man in front holds a white staff and another wears dark-rimmed glasses. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold and saffron attire, and is walked with by attendants, so the appearance is a probable match for a person in a temple visit context.2011-12-08A photograph of a crowd walking outdoors past a carved grey stone temple tower covered in sculpted figures, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a heavy gold bead necklace and a white sacred ash mark with a red dot on his forehead; he appears to be walking in a procession. Beside and behind him are other men in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces, and men in white dhotis and kurtas with rudraksha malas and a yellow shawl.2010-01-08