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A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes facing a raised platform in front of a pink-washed temple gateway with a grilled metal door and carved stone pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-orange cushioned seat at the top of the steps, with a wooden bench and orange cloth on the platform. Many devotees in front sit on a long orange mat, several with rudraksha malas in their hands. Palm trees and carved stone sculptures appear at the top edges of the temple walls. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.

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October 12 20122012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12September 09 20112011-09-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an orange-draped raised platform before temple gates, with a red patterned cushion on the steps. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with red-orange wraps, sit on the stone ground facing him, several holding phones or bags. The pink temple wall and carved stone pillars frame the outdoor satsang or darshan. The figure's long hair and ornate necklace are visible; the page flags him as a person, but the appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2012-10-12Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with pink walls and stone pillars beside a barred gate. A group of roughly 25 seated visitors, many in white clothes, sits on the stone paving listening to a speaker standing on a raised step at right. The speaker wears an orange robe and stands near a seated man in orange clothing, and an attendant in white dhoti with a bare shaved head stands at far right. A man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left near a wheelchair. A photographer in white is also visible. Trees and a pale sky appear behind the buildings.2011-09-09A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on the stone-paved courtyard of a South Indian temple, before a pink-washed wall with carved gopuram towers above. Most are women and girls in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange shawls, some in red and maroon saris; a few men in white kurtas sit at the right. Several sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, with bags placed beside them. Behind them, camera operators on tripods film the gathering, and bamboo scaffolding and yellow barriers line the courtyard.2012-10-12Outdoor photo at a Tamil temple complex with pink-washed walls and gopuram towers in the background. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white and pale clothes with some in red, orange and blue saris, sit in rows on a stone courtyard in front of a pink-walled shrine with a carved gateway. On a raised step to the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cloth seat and addresses the gathering. Several people in white stand at the left edge, and camera equipment is set up among the audience. Bags sit on the ground. The scene suggests satsang or a teaching session at the temple.2012-10-12Outdoor photo at dusk of a seated group on stone steps and paved ground in front of an old temple with a pink-washed wall, carved gateway and a large ornate iron gate. On the steps, a man in saffron robes sits cross-legged with hands raised in teaching gesture, and another saffron-clad man stands at the top of the steps near the gate. A shaved-headed man in saffron with a bare upper body and sacred thread sits to the right, and white-clad men stand nearby. Around them, many devotees in white and colourful saris and salwar, some with white flowers in their hair, sit on the ground listening. A man in white stands at left with a camera.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in a stone-walled courtyard, with a grey stone wall on the right and a pink-topped boundary wall behind palm trees. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with gold-coloured borders and gold necklaces stand and sit near a silver tray with small offerings and oil lamps. A young girl in an orange outfit sits with her hands clasped. Many people in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow-trimmed cloths, sit on the ground in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. A photographer in a red shirt stands at left. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2010-12-29Outdoor photo at a pink temple courtyard with carved stone pillars and a latticed window. A large group of people sits on the stone paved ground and on the steps, many in white clothes. A bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on the right gesturing toward the seated group. Two men in saffron/orange robes sit on the steps, and a person in an orange garment sits near the doorway. A photographer in white stands at left with a camera. Stacked red bricks lie on the right beside a carved stone ledge.2011-09-09