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November 25 2006

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A street scene in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, dominated by a tall, open bamboo scaffolding frame rising into a grey overcast sky. Power lines cross the sky and a pinkish building with a yellow sign stands at left. Along the street, several people in white clothes walk and stand near a parked vehicle at lower right. A large banner at the base of the scaffolding shows a portrait of a figure in a light blue turban and white garment, with Tamil text printed on the banner. Smaller colourful posters hang on the left building and street poles.2006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25A street scene in front of a large South Indian temple gopuram under bamboo scaffolding for restoration, its tiered stone tower carved with figures and topped with finials. Two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and trousers walk down the dusty road, one carrying a bag. On the right, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near parked motorcycles and a white-and-orange bus, and a woman in a white sari walks in the centre. Trees, a water tank and shophouses frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-05-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large stone temple gopuram wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with carved sculptures on its tiers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and white forehead markings walks barefoot on sand. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a small book and slippers. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a white-clothed man in the background are present, with several other people walking nearby. a person is the orange-robed figure, identified by appearance cues only.2012-05-22A large stone gopuram, a tiered temple gateway tower of carved grey-brown stone, stands wrapped in bamboo scaffolding under a pale sky. Sculpted figures and niches decorate its tiers, with a dark entrance arch at the base leading toward a small shrine structure with a domed top. Several people walk in the dirt courtyard in front: a man in a white dhoti and shirt, a man in a striped lungi, a woman in a green sari, and a man on a bicycle. A man sits on a motorcycle at the left edge.2012-05-22A large stone gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiers covered in sculpted figures and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding for restoration. A tall stone entrance leads into the shrine, and a few devotees in white dhotis and saris stand near the entrance. A small domed structure with a red-and-white trim sits at the right, and bicycles, a tractor and a parked car are visible in the street. Several electric poles and leafy trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-05-22November 07 20062006-11-07A photograph of a large stone gopuram temple tower wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with a crowd walking out of the entrance onto a sandy courtyard. In front, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant necklaces; he walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a green cloth cap and face mask walks with a rudraksha mala. Other people include a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a khaki-uniformed police officer in the middle, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth at right holding a small book, and several people in white in the background, with motorcycles parked to the left.2012-05-22Several men walk in front of a tall stone gopuram temple tower wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with many carved figures on its tiers. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold-edged cloth, a bare arm and a cream-coloured sandal mark on his forehead; he appears to be an appearance-based a person, walking with his bare feet on sand. Beside him a second man wears an orange robe and a teal head cloth with a mala, and a third man in white dhoti and shirt-style cloth with gold border and rudraksha beads carries a small bag. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki and other men in white dhotis and orange robes walk, and motorcycles are parked at left.2012-05-22Photo 11734147 +1 copiesExterior photograph of a two-storey beige institutional building with a blue-trimmed ground floor and a blue sign reading Vellore Jayaprakash Narayan Institute at the top. In front, a white SUV and a maroon van are parked beside a row of parked motorcycles and bicycles, with several people in light clothing standing near the entrance under a red and white banner. A tall bamboo scaffold structure rises on the right side beside the building, and dense green shrubs fill the foreground under an overcast sky.2006-11-25A photograph of a large South Indian temple gopuram, its tiers covered in brightly painted colourful sculptures and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with workers climbing the framework at the top. A dense crowd of devotees stands in the foreground in front of the tower. Many wear white or pale shirts and dhotis, while a few men in saffron and orange robes and an orange turban stand near the centre. Women in saris, some in red and magenta, are visible among the crowd. Garlands and small tricolour flags are strung above. Trees and a clear overcast sky frame the scene.