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Photograph of the stone colonnade along the outer wall of a South Indian temple, with carved pillars and a sculpted moulded plinth in the foreground. A tall, ornately carved gopuram tower rises at right beside a plain compound wall. Five people walk along a paved path near the pillars: four men in white dhotis and shirts and one woman in an orange-red sari. Overcast sky and trees at the right edge. Setting suggests the Dharapuram temple complex.

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September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a stone temple colonnade at dusk beside a carved stone wall, with a tall gopuram tower of a temple visible in the background under a cloudy sky. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, plus one person in a reddish-brown garment, walk along the paved courtyard path to the right. The pillars are heavily carved, and the path runs along the base of the colonnade.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph of a group walking along the carved stone exterior of a South Indian temple with tall ornate sculpted gopuram-style parapet and pillared colonnade. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark top and carries a black bag; beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt walks. Behind them several men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, follow across a paved courtyard. A tall copper-toned lamp post stands at the left.2006-09-18Photograph of a stone temple complex at dusk, showing an open pillared stone hall with a raised plinth carved with animal reliefs, and a tall gopuram tower with sculpted figures rising behind it. A paved courtyard lies in front. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the right edge, some wearing orange or saffron garments. The sky is pale with clouds and trees frame the left side.2006-09-18A group of devotees walks along a stone temple courtyard beside a carved stone temple wall with pillared colonnades and ornate carved cornice figures under a pale overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a tall man in white shirt and dhoti beside him. Behind them, several men and women in white garments, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, follow along the paved path.2006-09-18Photograph of a stone temple courtyard with a colonnade of carved pillars and a flat stone-paved walkway under a tree at dusk. A group of about eight people walks along the pavement. In front, a figure in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair walks ahead of a second figure in an orange shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, including a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace, follow, and a man in a light shirt and trousers walks at the right. Carved stone pillars and a stepped pedestal line the right side, and a tall stone structure stands at the left edge.2006-09-18A photograph of a group of men walking across a paved stone courtyard of an ancient stone temple with a long colonnade of carved pillars behind them. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl walks in the centre of the group; he has long hair swept back and is wearing a shawl. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, walk in a line. The temple's carved stone walls and ornamented pillared hall, with weathered masonry and a cloudy sky above, frame the scene.2006-09-18Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large ancient temple wall carved with niches, pillars and sculpted panels, with a tall gopuram tower at right under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair walks at center, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man in a white cap and white clothes walks at right, and a figure in light green trousers walks at left. The scene shows a procession-style walk through the temple precinct. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair, shown in the centre of the group walking through the temple grounds.2006-09-18Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large carved stone temple with tiered gopuram towers and ornate sculpted wall panels. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and carries a bag over one arm; a person candidate with long swept-back hair and orange sannyasi robes, walking with the group. Beside and behind him are men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one older man in a white turban. A small domed shrine stands to the right. The overcast sky sits above the temple.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18