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Outdoor temple courtyard with a large orange-and-yellow floral kolam drawn on the grey stone pavement. In the foreground a person in orange robes lies prostrate with arms extended on an orange cloth mat, head toward the temple. Nearby a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels over the kolam. Standing onlookers in white shirts, cream and white saris, and orange garments line the courtyard, some holding cameras or phones. Ornate temple gopuram sculptures and a stone shrine entrance with a small pink banner appear in the background.

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Outdoors on a paved temple courtyard, a person in an orange saffron robe lies prostrate face-down on an orange mat, arms extended, in a full-length sashtanga-style obeisance. Nearby, another orange-clad figure kneels on the ground bent forward. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream ritual clothes, saris in yellow, red and pink, and a man in a light blue shirt stand and watch near a temple gateway with gopuram towers. Colourful rangoli kolam designs in orange, green and red decorate the stone floor.2011-12-20Outdoor temple scene at a stone-paved courtyard with kolam rangoli designs in white and orange-yellow powder. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes lies prostrate face-down on an orange mat, performing a full-length prostration. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in orange kneels and tends the ground, and another orange-clad figure stands at the right edge. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and salwar kameez stands watching, with women in saris of red, pink and yellow. Gopuram temple tower and pink banners appear in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A figure in an orange saffron robe lies prostrate face-down on a stone courtyard floor decorated with large white, yellow, green and red kolam rangoli designs. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand around, one holding a long garland of white and red flowers, and a man in a white shirt crouches with a camera. Other standing men in white and orange garments and a child in a red dress watch nearby, with blue information boards and yellow barriers behind.2011-09-09A photograph of a figure prostrating full length on a grey stone-paved courtyard in front of a colourful floor kolam of yellow, purple, green and white swirling motifs bordered in red. The prostrate person wears an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered trim and an orange head covering, and is surrounded on the right by a foreground person in white clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, a row of barefoot onlookers in bright saris, kurtas and children's clothing stands along the edge of the kolam.2006-09-24A photograph of a person in orange saffron robes prostrating full length on a stone pavement decorated with white and yellow kolam rangoli designs. The prostrate figure has long dark hair and wears a gold-bordered orange garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at the neck. Two people standing in dark trousers and one in white dhoti stand at the frame edges, and yellow barriers and blue signage boards are behind them. The scene suggests a devotional prostration in a temple courtyard.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with a figure in orange saffron robes lying prostrate full-length on the ground in front of a colourful kolam floor design of white, green and yellow curving motifs. Behind, a seated group of women in saris sits near yellow metal barricades, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands watching. Another man in a white shirt and trousers crouches at right, holding a video camera, while a third man holds a phone to his ear. Blue signboards with printed text stand behind the barricades, and temple stone pillars are visible in the background. The prostrate figure has long dark hair and orange clothing with a gold-coloured adornment visible near the neck.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with a large colourful floral kolam drawn on the grey stone floor in white, green, yellow and purple. A figure in orange robes lies prostrate face-down on the kolam, arms extended, performing a full-length obeisance. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand, one holding a long garland of red and white flowers. A man in white kneels and photographs with a camera, and a small child in a red dress stands at the right edge. Blue and yellow signboards with notices stand behind the barricades in the background.2011-09-09A devotee in an orange saffron garment lies prostrate face-down on a stone-paved floor decorated with coloured kolam rangoli designs in green, blue, yellow and white. Around them stand several people in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and women in white and red saris. A younger monk in orange robes stands behind with palms joined in anjali. The scene appears to be a temple prostration or pranam with devotees watching.2008-08-02December 08 20112011-12-08