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A photograph of a temple courtyard with paved stone floor and a wooden scaffold canopy. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment bends forward at the waist, head lowered, hands touching a stone pedestal or carved stone platform decorated with a carved lion figure. Behind and to the left, several men stand barefoot in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders; one wears an orange cloth over the shoulder. A man in a white shirt films with a camera near the pillars. Other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background near a pink-walled temple building and palm trees.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with pink walls, a red-tiled roof and palm trees. In the centre, a person with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment bends forward at a stone stand, pressing their face and hands against the stone and lowering their head toward a carved stone figure at its base. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange cloth stands beside a man with a shaved head in a white dhoti, and an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the edge. A cameraman in white with a video camera on his shoulder films nearby. Bamboo scaffolding and a metal drum stand in the background, and several white-clad people walk across the stone paving.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with a figure in an orange saffron garment leaning forward with long dark hair spilling down, one hand touching a stone shrine ledge decorated with carved lions. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding an orange cloth. Another man in white stands behind holding a camera, and a few people in the background wear light clothing. Bamboo scaffolding with thatched roofing covers the area, a metal pot is on a stand, and a stone temple with pink walls and palm trees is behind. The figure's face is not visible, so the identity of the person in orange is uncertain.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a stone temple courtyard with a carved stone shrine pavilion and colourful patterned ceiling. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a swept-back dark hair and a shawl stands barefoot at a stone shrine, touching its pillar. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a shaved head holds a pink bag and a kalasha-like vessel, and a person in white holds a camera. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Palm trees and a wooden scaffold sit behind the shrine.2011-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone-block wall and pink-painted shrine building behind bamboo scaffolding. A figure in orange robes bends forward at a grey stone pedestal, hands resting on its top, with long dark hair falling forward. Behind them, a group of people in white dhotis and orange cloth walks barefoot across paving, including a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man in orange robes. A cameraman in white stands to the right holding a video camera. The person bending wears a shawl or wrap and appears to be a devotee at the pedestal; the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard with granite paving, bamboo scaffolding and a pink-painted temple wall behind. A figure in long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe bows forward, hands resting on a carved stone railing or pillar near a stone lion-carved base. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-trimmed cloth stands barefoot beside another man in an orange robe holding a rudraksha-style mala, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand by, watching. A cameraman in white records the moment. Palm trees and tiered temple architecture frame the scene.2011-09-09A photograph at a stone temple courtyard with carved granite pillars and a colourful painted ceiling medallion above. A figure with long dark curly hair in a saffron-orange robe stands on the right, facing a small stone shrine structure with a hanging lantern. To the left, four people stand in a group: one in an orange robe holding a bundle of green leaves, and two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a pink plastic bag. Bamboo scaffolding and palm trees are behind them, with a white multi-storey temple wall beyond.2011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with ornate granite pillars and carved stonework. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair bends forward with both hands pressed against a carved stone shrine opening guarded by a lion-like sculpture. To the left, a bald man in a white dhoti holds an orange cloth folded over his arm. Behind them, a man in white clothes holds a camera. Palm trees and a bamboo-and-palm-frond scaffold frame the background.2011-09-09Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone-walled building and bamboo scaffolding. In the foreground a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace bends forward over a dark stone pedestal, pressing the palm of one hand on its edge. To the left a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands clasped, a saffron cloth over his arm. Behind them a few devotees in sarees watch, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the right. Pink temple buildings with arched windows appear in the background.2011-09-09October 25 20102010-10-25A photo at a temple courtyard with a stone structure in the foreground. A bald man in saffron-orange robes bows deeply with his head pressed against a carved stone pillar-and-stone-ledge, with a green garland draped over his shoulder. Behind him another man in orange and a woman in orange stand near. Around them are men in white shirts and dhotis, a uniformed police officer, and onlookers. A pale pink temple building with arched doorways and carved stone walls rises in the background, with palm trees and a steel waste bin at right. A small stone lion-like carving sits at the base, and colourful kolam patterns are drawn on the ground at left. Approximately 10 people are visible.2006-12-04