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Outdoor temple courtyard with a paved stone floor and stone pillars, carved lion statue at upper left. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands playing long wind instruments, with drummers beside them holding frame drums. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels on the stone floor in the centre, bent forward with a camera in front of him. Crowds of onlookers in saris, salwars and shirts stand around the procession area, with a white umbrella visible near the musicians. A dark temple structure with a tall black stone form is behind the group, and a photographer in white stands at lower right.

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A temple procession in a stone-paved courtyard lined with carved sandstone pillars and a colourful gopuram in the background. At left, a young man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram), with a second player beside him. Tall ceremonial flags with gold fringe and embroidered emblems stand at the left edge. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti, carrying a drum slung over his shoulder with a red cloth. Women in white saris and a woman in a red sari stand among a crowd dressed in white traditional clothing, and a uniformed official in khaki stands near the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2012-05-18 +1 copiesA temple procession scene with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing traditional instruments in a stone-paved courtyard. A boy in a yellow kurta plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), an older man in white plays a small drum-like instrument, and a younger man in white holds a frame drum. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands in the stone temple doorway, and a woman in a white sari is seen at the left edge beside a large orange and red decorated umbrella. White kolam rangoli patterns are drawn on the ground.2012-05-18 +1 copiesAugust 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A dense crowd of devotees fills a stone-paved temple courtyard during a procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts dominate, with a few in pale kurtas and cream shawls. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and an orange-saffron head wrap, and stands out in the crowd. Near the centre-right, a figure in an orange-and-saffron top and head wrap appears among the white-clad devotees. Women in saris, including a woman in red and another in a lavender sari, stand among the crowd. Musicians play a long wind instrument and a large drum in the left foreground. A painted wooden chariot wheel and cart edge appear at the top left. Stone pillars with carved figures frame the scene.2006-09-24A procession leaves a large carved stone temple gateway, with tall ornate sculpted walls and a lit lamp inside the entrance. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long gold-bead necklace, with long dark hair. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with red border and a woman in a black sari play long wooden flutes. A man in white with a vibhuti-marked forehead also plays a flute at right, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. A camera operator filming with a handheld camera is at left, and a yellow-and-red ceremonial banner is raised behind the crowd of devotees.2008-08-02A photograph of men gathered in a temple courtyard before a carved stone temple gopuram with ornate sculpted pillars. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or in shirts, play hand drums with wooden sticks, with a shirtless boy in an orange shirt holding a paper. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands by the wall, and a small crowd of onlookers in white and pastel shirts watches. Concrete pavement, carved stone walls and a small puddle are visible.2006-09-24A procession of devotees leaves a stone temple gateway, led by musicians playing long brass horns and a drum. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in the group, and a woman in an orange robe holds her hands in anjali. Other participants wear white and a woman in a white sari carries a horn. Carved stone pillars and niches line the entrance, with a small shrine visible beyond the doorway. A drummer in a teal shirt plays a drum in the foreground. The scene shows a temple procession with wind musicians and devotees.2008-08-02A large crowd fills a stone-paved temple courtyard beside grey granite pillars and carved gopuram-style walls. In the centre, a procession moves forward: a musician in white plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style), a drummer beats a drum with orange and gold cloth, and men in white dhotis and shirts walk with orange shawls. A bald man in an orange robe and an orange-turbaned figure stand near the middle of the group; they appear to be sannyasi-style or priestly participants, and the a person field remains uncertain. A green-and-white wheeled wooden cart stands at the left edge. Many devotees in white, saffron and bright saris watch or move through the crowd.2006-09-24August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a temple procession along a stone-paved walkway beside a grey stone temple gopuram and carved pillars. Musicians lead: a man in white dhoti and shirt plays a long brass wind instrument, another plays a frame drum, and a woman in red sari walks nearby. Behind them a long line of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls, walks in procession. A man in orange shirt and jeans and another in a red-striped shirt stand at the left edge. Iron railings and a green bucket are visible at right.2007-01-12A large crowd fills a stone-paved temple courtyard during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and shirts. Several men in front play long wind instruments and a drum with red and gold banding. A man in the center wears an orange headscarf and an orange shawl, and a bald man in an orange garment stands behind him. Women in saris, including one in pale blue, watch from the sides. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene, and a green-and-white wheeled cart with a canopy is visible in the background.2006-09-24