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A photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with a gated barrier and wall paintings above. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red garment beneath, stands centre-frame facing a bare-backed priest in white dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. A man in an orange dhoti with a yellow-orange shawl stands beside the priest, a garland held nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a uniformed guard in khaki, and a woman in a blue-green sari with a pink flower garland at the left edge surround them. Visible people number about 20 to 30 in the crowd, with several partly cut off at the frame edges. Two painted panels on the wall above show deities and a sign board carries Tamil text.

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February 02 20092009-02-02A crowded temple interior where a person in a saffron-orange robe stands centre-right, facing a bare-chested priest on the right wearing a white dhoti with a red border and a sacred thread. Beside them on a low stone platform stand brass vessels, green leaves and flower garlands on a tray. Men and women in white shirts, saris and dhotis crowd behind a metal railing on the left, while a photographer with a camera stands in the foreground. Painted deity panels and Tamil signboards hang on the wall behind.2009-02-02A crowded temple interior with a large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts, others in saffron, pressing around a central area. A woman in a saffron robe with long dark hair stands with palms joined near a steel vessel and a tray of green leaves and flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right near steps, and another saffron-robed figure stands nearby. Behind them are framed devotional pictures on the walls and a Tamil-language signboard above an entrance.2009-02-02A crowd of devotees gathers in a temple courtyard under colourful framed deity pictures and Tamil signboards. In the centre, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a stainless steel vessel and a tray of green leaves, flowers and garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a blue sari with a pink garland, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with arms folded stand around them. A metal gate with brass bells is visible at right. Printed posters and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd.2009-02-02Indoor temple scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a white garland-like cloth stands with hands folded in namaskar, smiling. A bare-chested priest with a beard in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a yellow silk shawl holds a white flower garland and offerings. A cameraman films at left. Framed devotional paintings of deities hang on the wall behind, and a black board with white Tamil lettering is mounted above them. The setting appears to be a South Indian temple hall.2009-02-02A crowded temple interior with a large group of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and a few women in saris, pressed together near a doorway. A young man in an orange robe with long wavy hair stands center, hands folded in greeting, while a man in a khaki shirt rests a hand on the orange-robed figure's shoulder. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white dhoti stands by the gate. A steel cooking vessel and a tray of green leaves and offerings sit on a stand in front. Walls behind display framed deity paintings and Tamil signboards with banners.2009-02-02Photo inside a temple hall in India with a crowd of devotees standing and folding their hands in namaskar. A bare-chested man with a full dark beard and a white dhoti stands with arms crossed beside a gold-barred grille on the right. In front, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a red blouse and a man in white shirt and white dhoti join palms. Men and women in white and blue saris surround them. On a black table stands a green leafy offering and a steel pot. Framed deity paintings and a poster with printed Tamil text hang on the back wall, and a curtain hangs at right.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A dense crowd of devotees fills a temple corridor behind iron grilles and teal-painted pillars. At centre, a woman with long dark hair wears a white garment and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, walking beside a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at right, and many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls. Several people wear orange-saffron shawls.2012-07-23A crowd gathers inside a temple entrance at a Ratha Yatra event. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red top and a garland of yellow flowers, holding a woven basket of offerings with a coconut and leaves. A man in a white shirt and a man in an orange-saffron shawl assist him. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange shawl and yellow dhoti stands beside a bearded man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark. Behind them, dozens of onlookers fill the hall, and painted panels of deities hang on the walls.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A photograph at a temple entrance with a dark gateway and white-painted columns, where a sign reads 'Siva' with 'Om' between the words. Several men walk outdoors on stone paving. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long garland of gold beads and a purple-bordered shawl, with long hair and a red tilak, appearing to be a person by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments; the appearance is uncertain. On the right, a bearded man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala wears a red dhoti with a purple border. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested, move through the entrance, with a few women in white nearby. Hanging lamp-shaped banners flank the doorway, and a notice board on the left gives instructions for devotees coming for darshan.2009-08-11