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A crowd of devotees gathers on a stone-paved slope in front of a temple with red-and-white striped walls and a tiered gopuram top-left. In the foreground a man in a red shirt and grey cap faces away, holding a small camera near his face. Beside him a woman in a yellow sari with a pink shawl smiles, and a girl in an orange-gold salwar with bangles stands with hands raised. Men in white shirts, maroon shirts and blue striped shirts stand in a line, several holding cameras or phones toward the front. Children sit on the ground, and colourful red, green and yellow balloons float among the crowd. Several people are barefoot. The scene is outdoors in daylight with overcast sky.

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A photograph of a crowd gathered on a sloping granite rock face beside a white temple wall with red trim. Many people stand and watch, some pointing, including a woman in a light blue sari and a woman in an orange shawl at left. Men wear shirts and trousers, and a man in a white cap stands near the centre. Children sit on the rock in front, one holding a red and green balloon. Large white letters are painted across the rock surface below the crowd. The sky is overcast.2010-09-04A large outdoor crowd fills a dirt path climbing a rocky hillside toward a small temple with red-and-white striped walls and a tiered shikhara tower topped by a red flag. Men in blue shirts, checked shirts and white dhotis mingle in the foreground, and women in orange, pink and green saris stand among them. Some people carry colourful balloons and garlands, and a stall with striped cloth and decorations is visible at right.2010-09-04A large crowd of devotees fills a stepped stone stairway beside a temple wall painted in white with red vertical stripes. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris of pink, red, orange and green, and children climb and stand along the steps. A blue tarpaulin and striped cloth occupy the foreground. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper temple structure at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor photograph of devotees moving along a stone path between red-and-white striped temple walls, under trees, at a shrine entrance. Two ornate yellow and red embroidered ceremonial canopies on poles are carried above the crowd. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the centre, with another bald man in white to his left. Women wear saris in orange, pink, blue and yellow, and a girl in a denim jacket stands in the foreground. Several men wear white shirts, one wears a purple T-shirt, and a man in a white cap stands at lower left. Baskets of offerings, possibly sweets, sit at the lower right beside the doorway.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a crowd of visitors walking along a rocky path beside large boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. A woman in a blue sari sits on a rock at left, and a man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands in the foreground. A woman in a red sari holds an orange balloon, and a boy in a red shirt walks nearby. Several people stand on the rocky slope at upper right, and trees and greenery line the path.2010-09-04A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at a stone temple entrance with carved stone pillars and a carved lion head at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris in teal, magenta, orange, green and pink stand close together, many with hands folded or raised in prayer. A small child in a pink outfit is held at left, and a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at lower right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person claim is made. The image is a photograph from a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession context.2006-10-24Outdoor crowd gathered near a small stone temple entrance with a pink boundary wall and trees behind, during a community food distribution. A young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt reaches toward a woman in a pink sari who holds a white plate of food. Around them, many villagers in white and pastel clothes, a woman in an orange-saffron sari, elderly people and children press forward, some holding leaf or paper plates. A man at right wears a saffron-orange shawl. The people wear sacred ash markings on their foreheads. A speaker box sits near the temple doorway.2006-10-20July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd gathers beneath a blue tarpaulin canopy strung with rows of small colourful triangular bunting, with a hanging banner showing painted deity figures beside the crowd. Dense rows of people in the foreground include women with long braids and flowers in their hair, a woman in a yellow sari, and men in white shirts and dhotis; a few wear blue shirts. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a floral garland near a decorated pole. Tall scaffolding and trees fill the background under a pale sky. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-12-29A crowd of villagers stands on a tree-lined brick path at an outdoor event, with saffron and white flags on poles and white buildings behind. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear colourful saris in pink, red, orange, lavender and light green, with kumkum on their foreheads and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right gestures with his hands. Banana plants and flowering shrubs line the path, and a uniformed officer stands near the middle. The scene reads as a waiting crowd at a ceremonial gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-07-28A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a procession area. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden platform strewn with petals and flower garlands. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with a red border and gold necklaces stands in the middle, with a woman in an orange sari wearing a green leaf garland beside him. Several men and women in white shirts, pink and maroon clothes surround them, and one man holds a compact camera with a flip-out screen. Behind the crowd, a small shrine and trees appear, with a few orange-clad figures further back.2011-01-16A photograph of a temple visit at a hilltop shrine with a white and yellow temple tower behind a low stone wall. A group ascends white stone steps under a red and gold umbrella held over a central figure. Robed men in white dhotis and orange garments walk alongside, one carrying a brass vessel. Onlookers in shirts and trousers, including boys in blue and green, stand along the wall and on the steps, one holding a camera. Trees frame the upper edge under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24