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Crowded street scene before a temple entrance with a painted green-and-cream facade and a Tamil inscription over the doorway. A large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands near the doorway, surrounded by dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis and others in checked shirts. Several people hold cameras and a white placard on a pole is raised at right. Marigold garlands decorate the door frame and the crowd presses forward toward the entrance.

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January 21 20092009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Crowded street scene in front of a South Indian temple entrance with green-and-cream painted facade and Tamil signboard. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with flower-decorated hair stands at the center of a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some holding cameras and a handheld sign. A red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe stands at left, and garlands hang beside the doorway. Carved stone sculptures and bovine figures crown the roofline above.2009-01-21Street procession outside a temple entrance on a bright day, with a crowd of devotees in predominantly white clothing, some in orange or saffron shawls. On the right, two large umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringes are carried on long poles, shading a procession moving through the lane. On the left, people stand near a painted temple facade with ornate pillars and sculptures on the roof, and a small shop with a grill and signboard. Many people are packed tightly together, some holding small items and leaning forward toward the entrance.2009-01-21A crowded street procession in front of a temple gateway labelled in Tamil and English as Arulmigu Sri Arunachala Easwarar Aalayam. Many people in white shirts and dhotis press forward, while a woman in front wears an orange saree and a yellow flower garland. Behind the crowd, the temple facade is topped with sculpted figures and bulls. On the right, a figure wears an orange robe and a flower garland. A decorated umbrella-like canopy and orange and red banners stand at the edges, and a hanging ornamental pennant with a gold fringe is visible at right.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Dense street crowd outside a temple with painted pillars and a green-lettered signboard, during a procession. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe is held on a long wooden pole at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and dark hair reaches forward, while many men in white shirts, a man in a white cap and others in blue and brown shirts press around her, several raising hands. A man holds a brass plate with flowers and smoke rising from it. Two handheld placards with portrait photos and Tamil text are raised behind the crowd.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21Crowded street outside a Tamil temple with a painted façade and a sign reading Arulmigu Sri Arunachaleswarar Aalayam. A bald man in an all-white kurta and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at the centre, clasping hands with a smiling man in a white shirt with a small blue logo. Around them devotees in white, a man in an orange top at lower left, and a man in brown kurta crowd close. A large decorated yellow-and-red umbrella hangs at the upper right. a person candidate identity is uncertain and no appearance-based cues are strong enough to confirm it.2009-01-21A dense street crowd at a procession, with a red and yellow umbrella with tassels held overhead on the left. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, adorned with a flower in the hair, stands surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha beads. A man in white holds a brass tray with smoke rising from it. Shop fronts with colourful signs and garlands line the street behind, and onlookers, including women in saris, watch from the balconies and doorways. Many people press close around the central figure.2009-01-21A dense crowd of people gathers outdoors in front of a temple entrance with teal and cream painted pillars and a red-tiled gopuram above. In the foreground, two red parasols with fringed tassels are held aloft on long wooden poles. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in a blue striped shirt and a white cap, raise their hands and clap. A saffron-robed figure stands at the left edge beside the parasol. Behind them, small printed placards with portraits hang from poles near the temple gate, and a shop sign reading in Tamil is visible at upper right. The scene appears to be a street gathering during a yatra procession.2009-01-21A dense outdoor crowd gathers beside an ancient stone temple wall with carved pillars. A large multicoloured umbrella with red, green, yellow and blue panels and tasselled fringe is held over a procession. Beneath it, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag and rudraksha-style beads walks near another saffron-clad figure. A young woman in white with flowers in her hair stands among devotees in white shirts and sarees. A cameraman with a video camera films the procession, and a woman in an orange saree with glasses stands at right. Colourful temple gopurams and shrine structures appear in the background.2012-05-18