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A photograph at the entrance of a temple doorway with yellow metal grille screens. A man at left in orange-red robes and a red head covering holds a silver trident staff and wears gold chain necklaces. Beside him, several men in saffron-red robes walk through the doorway wearing garlands and gold ornaments; one carries a small brass vessel. A bald man in white wet robes stands at right near the entrance. A printed notice in Tamil and English reads 'Avoid entering Sannathi with wet clothes to get the blessings', and a dark plaque below says wet clothes is not allowed. The floor is wet.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men descending steps out of a dark temple passage through an ornate yellow metal lattice gate. The lead figure on the left carries a silver-tipped ceremonial staff and wears an orange head cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklace. Behind him, several figures in red-orange robes walk down, one holding a small gold object and another with palms pressed together in greeting. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right of the gate, and faint figures are visible inside the bright passage.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot through a dim temple corridor past an ornate golden lattice gate and a stone pillar. In the centre, a man in red-orange robes and a red headwrap carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with gold bangles on his wrist and a gold-beaded garland. Around him, several men in saffron-red and orange robes walk in procession; one at right wears a gold garland and points ahead, and a few others wear white or yellow-edged white dhotis and shirts. The scene suggests a sacred procession within a temple, with the trident as the focal ritual object.2009-07-13A procession at a temple entrance with a yellow-railed barrier and carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, walking with his palms open. On the left, a man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap with a rudraksha-bead garland holds a silver trident-staff. On the right, a curly-haired man in saffron robes carries a gold-coloured vessel. Behind them, women in white saris with red borders and men in white and yellow cloths follow. A white cow stands at right and a uniformed police officer stands in the background. Overhead hangs a white canopy with red trim, and signboards with Tamil and English text are on the walls.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk through a doorway in a weathered yellow-ochre temple wall. In the foreground a man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style garland with gold beads carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Next to him a bearded man in orange robes and a pendant walks forward, and behind him a long-haired man in orange with a gold necklace and red garland walks barefoot. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow through the open blue-grey doors into a pillared hall.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a gold latticed gate behind them. The man second from left holds a silver trident aloft. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and a few men in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow behind. The scene suggests a temple procession.2009-07-13A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking through a stone temple corridor. On the left, a man in a red-orange cloth and a red headwrap, with a gold chain and a bare upper body, holds a long silver trident aloft. In the centre, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark walks beside a younger man in red-orange robes, gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha mala, whose long hair is swept back. Other sadhus in orange follow behind, one with braided hair. The wall carries faded red painted marks, and a gold-barred doorway stands to the right.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph of a temple corridor with a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through an arched passage lined with garlands and red-and-white cloth banners. In the centre, a man in a red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace walks barefoot, smiling and with hands joined in front. Beside him, a robed attendant carries a tall silver trident. Behind them, more saffron-clad devotees and a man in white shirt and white dhoti follow. On the left, a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand, and on the right a man in a yellow striped shirt watches the procession. Candidate a person: the central figure in red robes, with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, walking in procession with attendants.2009-07-13Photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a yellow-framed gateway. Several people wear saffron-orange robes; the central figure holds a white trident staff and wears a saffron cloth, orange headwear, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad attendants and women in white saris follow. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the passage.2009-07-13