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A dim temple interior with a crowd of devotees pressing close. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread faces away, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera. Near the centre a man in an orange-saffron head wrap and white flower garland stands among the crowd. On the right a large printed poster of a deity pair, one with an elephant head and one with a multi-armed figure, hangs on a stone pillar; a garland of white and red flowers drapes the pillar beside it. Yellow and green hangings and a carved stone pillar with painted bands frame the scene.

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Photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple interior with stone pillars wrapped in coloured bands and green leaf garlands hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and sacred thread faces away, while beside him a man in a light blue shirt and a person in white hold a camera. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red head wrap and a white flower garland stands in the centre. On the right, a poster shows the elephant-headed deity Ganesha and a companion deity with a blue-skinned... [see below]Photograph inside a temple hall with a dark stone pillar at right bearing a printed poster of a deity pair: an elephant-headed figure and a youthful figure with a crown, both in pink and yellow garments with garlands, labelled with Tamil text. Beside the pillar hangs a calendar sheet showing a date. In the centre, a man in an orange cloth and white garland stands near a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti with a sacred thread. A cameraman in a white shirt films with a handheld camera, and a man in a blue shirt stands close. Strings of greenery and colourful hanging decorations frame the upper left, with a dense crowd of onlookers at left and a decorated pillar with a white flower garland at right.2003-04-11April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with pale yellow stone pillars and carved walls. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with white vibhuti on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a framed deity image garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms on a wooden stand. A cameraman in orange clothing films the scene beside him. In the foreground, a bald, bare-chested man wears a pink cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala. Other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background, and offerings of flowers lie on the altar table.2009-07-13April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with painted walls showing deity murti panels and a multicolored ceiling. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white flower garland and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with cloth wraps, follow closely, and a boy in white stands nearby. A photographer's hand with a camera is visible at the left edge. The scene is a temple procession or visit.2007-08-17Night photograph inside a temple hall with dark stone pillars and a tall gold-plated column in the centre, topped with a small deity figure. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around a yellow-painted platform decorated with long garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped around his waist stands with his back to the camera, and an older bare-chested man with white hair and a beaded necklace stands at right. A man in orange and a figure in saffron clothing are visible in the middle of the group. Several onlookers in white and mixed clothing fill the background, and a sign above the passage reads in Tamil.2006-09-24A crowded temple procession inside a South Indian temple hall with stone pillars and hanging saffron and yellow decorative cloths. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and gold armbands, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned pendant necklace, and a second bald man in orange wears a similar garland. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, press around them. A banana plant and a palm-leaf decoration hang overhead.2012-04-05Indoor welcome scene under a thatched roof in a hall with white display boards and strip lights. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds a brass pot wrapped with white flowers, a poorna kumbha. Beside him a priest with a shaved head, vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain holds a brass ritual staff with bells and a golden finial. Behind them devotees in white and yellow crowd the space; a woman in an orange top with a white flower garland stands in the foreground. To the right, white-robed figures hold flower garlands near an orange-and-gold shrine. A framed portrait of a young man in a white shirt hangs on the back wall.2009-01-11A crowded temple scene at night with devotees pressing around a dark wooden palanquin or procession platform decorated with white and orange flower garlands, near a carved stone doorway with an iron lattice gate. A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth and gold-bead necklace stands at the front, with other shirtless men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt nearby. A devotee in a checked shirt raises a camera to film. Oil lamps burn at left and a shrine area is visible in the background.2012-04-05Photograph inside a stone temple corridor at night. A man in an orange-red robe and orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers and green leaves, walks forward with his face lifted upward. Beside him a shirtless young man in a gold-brown cloth and white dhoti walks barefoot. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, one bearded man wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall gopuram-style corridor opens behind, with painted stucco figures and a Vaishnava-style vertical tilak symbol above the doorway. Tamil notice boards hang on the pillars.2007-08-17April 29 20182018-04-29