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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with pink-washed walls and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a young man in orange clothes with a yellow-and-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a stone floor, wearing a garland of yellow-orange flowers and facing a standing priest. A bald priest in an orange-and-white dhoti stands at right holding a small brass vessel and offering items toward the seated devotee, while a tray of flowers, turmeric and kumkum sits on a cloth. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or kneel nearby with hands folded in namaskar. A large crowd of standing devotees and photographers fills the background, some holding cameras.

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene beside a stone wall and a pink-painted boundary wall with palm trees behind. On the left, a stone fire pit or lamp structure holds a small flame. In the foreground, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while several white-clad men sit in front of him with hands folded in prayer, wearing white dhotis and orange-gold borders. A standing man in orange with long swept-back hair and a garland is at the right, with another orange-robed figure beside him. A large crowd of onlookers, many with cameras, stands behind a low barrier. Several figures in orange and white appear to be performing a ritual or puja at the temple shrine.2010-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard scene beside a grey stone wall with pink-painted top edge and a gopuram visible above palm trees. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand in the foreground; the man at centre right has long swept-back dark hair and an orange wrap, and the figure in the foreground left faces away from the camera. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit on the stone floor, and a silver tray with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sits on the ground at left. A large crowd of people in white and mixed clothing fills the background, with several photographers and cameramen visible among them.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor gathering in front of a high stone temple wall, with a crowd of many devotees seated on the ground. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands centre, next to a woman in orange with a yellow-orange garland and a long dark braid, and a bald man in orange seated at the front. Several devotees in white dhotis with orange-gold borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on an orange cloth at lower left, and a photographer and camera operator film the scene. Several men in casual clothes stand at the left edge. The gathering appears to be a satsang or puja, though the exact ritual is not clear.2010-12-29Outdoor temple scene in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of men and women standing and watching behind a stone wall. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange-robed sannyasis sit on the ground with hands folded in anjali. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and bows with his head down; a person with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, sits in the right foreground with palms pressed together. A silver tray holding flower petals, kumkum and offerings sits on an orange cloth before them. Photographers and onlookers in shirts stand in the background. Ritual worship or darshan appears to be taking place.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard with a gopuram visible behind a pink wall. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-shawls with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A barefoot man in white dhoti and a crossbody bag stands at left. A seated saffron-robed man in the foreground has a shaved head and ceremonial marks, with a silver tray of gold items and a brass vessel beside him. Behind them a large crowd in white and cream clothing sits on the ground under a thatched canopy, and a cameraman films at upper right. Several figures wear long hair with vibhuti marks. Ritual setting consistent with a devotional program.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual photograph at a stone temple structure with a visible flame. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth with gold border sits with hands folded, his back to the camera. Beside him, a long-haired person in orange garments with gold trim and a beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit in prayer behind them. A metal plate holds offerings, and a small bowl sits on the ground. Standing devotees and photographers with cameras watch in the background. This appears to be a fire ritual during a puja.2010-12-29Outdoor 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.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29