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Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple entrance with a gopuram-style sculpted roof and a hill behind. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange turban, orange and gold shawl, and a green leaf garland at the neck. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt with a dark pendant necklace gestures with an outstretched arm, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right. Devotees line the left side with hands folded in namaskar, including a woman in a light blue salwar kameez. The ground has white and yellow kolam floral designs.

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Photograph of a temple courtyard with a large white and coloured kolam floor design. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a gold-edged border lies prostrate on the patterned ground, with green leaves and a bundle of plaited palm-like material on the head. Along the right side, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali, including a woman in a light blue kurta with pink dupatta, and men in white dhotis and shirts. One man holds a garland of yellow and red flowers. On the left, more devotees watch and fold their hands. A golden kalasha-like pillar and a temple gopuram with painted sculptures frame the background.2006-09-24January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple precinct beside a hill with gopuram-style carved temple roofs and palm trees behind. In the foreground a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris moves forward. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard reaches out with joined hands toward a man on the right wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with gold-bordered shawl and a garland of green leaves, who appears to be a sannyasi receiving greetings. A man in a yellow-green shirt holds a large floral garland of yellow and red flowers. Younger men wear white shirts and orange scarves, and a girl in orange clothing stands nearby. A printed caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source2006-09-24January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoors on a paved temple courtyard, a procession moves past a gopuram with carved figures and a hillside behind it. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, with a long flowing beard and an orange head covering, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and one with a green badge, walk closely, one holding a green bag. A figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl follows nearby. Brightly painted shrines and palm trees appear in the background, and kolam designs decorate the ground. a person cues: the central saffron-clad figure wears an orange head covering, a saffron shawl and a flower garland, and is being escorted in procession.2006-09-24A photograph of a crowd outdoors at a South Indian temple complex. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a large garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers, his hands pressed together. Beside him stands an older man in an orange robe with a red-orange head covering, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink cloth held in his hands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand in a line along a colourful patterned floor, and a bald man in white with a small blue shoulder bag stands among them. Behind them are a gopuram tower with painted sculptures, a stone hall with garlands, a hillside and palm trees under a pale sky, with a pink temple structure on the right.2010-01-08Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple courtyard with a gopuram covered in painted sculptures on the left and a hill behind palm trees. A line of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar. Men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls and women wear saris in orange, green and white. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers stands with palms pressed together, back to the camera. Colourful kolam rangoli patterns decorate the ground. A decorated shrine with a deity murti and a lit lamp is visible in the background, along with overhead garland decorations.2010-01-08A photograph of a temple courtyard with a decorated gopuram and a distant hill behind it. On the ground is a colourful rangoli kolam in red, green and blue. A line of people stands in front of the temple: a bald man in white shirt and dhoti on the left, and several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in a white kurta with a black shoulder bag stands near the centre. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes wears a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers over the shoulder, with long dark hair; another person in orange stands further right. Garlands of green leaves hang along the temple colonnade, with coloured banners nearby.2010-01-08Outdoor procession on a paved path leading toward a temple gateway with a green signboard and ornate gopuram-style carvings; a mountain and palm trees behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair and an orange wrap, wearing a gold-coloured necklace and holding hands together in greeting, appears as a person candidate. Around him, saffron-robed monks in orange garments and garlands walk, some holding a brass pot and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and gesture with folded hands. A man in a green shirt stands in the foreground with palms pressed together. Several bystanders and devotees fill the path behind.2011-12-20A crowd of men walks along a paved temple path decorated with colourful kolam floor designs in red, yellow, blue and white. In the centre, a group of saffron-robed figures in orange cloth leads the procession, some carrying objects. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts surround them, some wearing yellow or orange shawls. A man in a grey shirt holds a camera. Behind them stands a gopuram-style temple entrance with ornate sculptures and a bank signboard, with a mountain rising in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20