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A procession moves through the forecourt of a South Indian temple with a gopuram-style facade covered in painted sculptures of deities and figures, and a hill rising behind it. A man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban stands near the centre, with a woman in white and a young girl in orange beside him; the orange figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, but his face is not visible and the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk; one older woman in a red sari with a flower in her hair stands at the right. A tall metal palanquin-like covered lantern stand or container is carried in the middle. A blue tarpaulin shelter stands to the right, and a yellow banner reads a Tamil devotional sign. Several people are visible, and one man is bending low near the bottom edge.

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Outdoor procession at a South Indian temple gateway with a colourful gopuram covered in painted sculptures and a rocky hill behind. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and has long hair and a beard; a second man beside him wears an orange turban and an ornate garland of yellow and orange flowers. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari stands at left with her palms pressed together in greeting, and a blue tarpaulin and stalls sit at right. A sign on the gate reads Arunachaleswarar temple name in Tamil. Several people are visible, most in white, consistent with a temple procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees walks in a procession across a paved courtyard in front of a colourful gopuram-style Hindu temple with ornate sculpted figures on its roof and towers. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas; several women wear saris in red, yellow and green. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl at left carries a camera on a stand. Strings of green leaves hang from the temple eaves, and a golden flagstaff rises at left. The scene looks like a temple procession, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd gathers in the open courtyard before the Arunachaleshwara temple at Tiruvannamalai, with a colourful gopuram tower topped by a dome on the left and a tall gilded flagstaff rising on the right. Behind the temple stands a rocky hill under a pale sky. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while some women wear saris in bright colours. Figures sculpted in rows decorate the temple roofline. The temple pillars open onto a sheltered walkway.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd gathers outside a colourful Dravidian-style temple with a tall ornate gopuram-style tower and carved sculptures along the roofline, in front of a rocky hill under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris stand and sit in the courtyard, with some women in red, pink and purple saris. A golden flagstaff rises beside the temple, and palm trees line the right edge. Near the pillared mandapa on the left, a few figures in white and orange gather around ritual activity. No single person can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2007-01-12A photograph of the Arunachaleshwar temple complex in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with a large crowd of devotees gathered in its outer courtyard. Most people wear white clothing, and several women wear saris in red, orange and green. The gopuram-style shrine is decorated with painted stucco deities, and a tall golden flagstaff rises at the right. A Ganesha image is set in a niche on the left, and a rocky hill rises in the background under a clear blue sky. A handheld sign with yellow lettering stands among the crowd, and a green signboard is visible at the right edge. The bottom right corner carries a date stamp reading 24 12 2005.2005-12-25Photograph outside a South Indian temple gopuram with a tiered stone entrance tower painted with deity figures and a mountain rising behind. A procession of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walks across a paved courtyard. Near the centre, a person in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with an orange head covering walks with hands folded in front, a possible sannyasi, and the appearance is uncertain. Other participants carry garlands and wear green-and-white badges. Behind them, people move through the temple doorway toward a deity shrine. Several bystanders in colourful clothes stand in the foreground, and a small shrine niche sits on the right wall.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12