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A photograph of a large stone gopuram temple tower wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with a crowd walking out of the entrance onto a sandy courtyard. In front, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant necklaces; he walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a green cloth cap and face mask walks with a rudraksha mala. Other people include a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a khaki-uniformed police officer in the middle, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth at right holding a small book, and several people in white in the background, with motorcycles parked to the left.

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Several men walk in front of a tall stone gopuram temple tower wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with many carved figures on its tiers. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold-edged cloth, a bare arm and a cream-coloured sandal mark on his forehead; he appears to be an appearance-based a person, walking with his bare feet on sand. Beside him a second man wears an orange robe and a teal head cloth with a mala, and a third man in white dhoti and shirt-style cloth with gold border and rudraksha beads carries a small bag. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki and other men in white dhotis and orange robes walk, and motorcycles are parked at left.2012-05-22A photograph of a large stone temple gopuram wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with carved sculptures on its tiers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and white forehead markings walks barefoot on sand. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a small book and slippers. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a white-clothed man in the background are present, with several other people walking nearby. a person is the orange-robed figure, identified by appearance cues only.2012-05-22A group walks on a dirt path in front of a large tiered stone gopuram temple tower wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with carved figures and niches visible. In the centre, a tall man with long dark hair and a pale marking on his forehead wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white necklace; he is flanked by several men in orange robes and cloth bags, with a shaved-headed man in orange and two men in white dhotis and shirts behind them. Four men in orange and white stand in the foreground, with a man in a green head cloth and gold necklace at left.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22Photograph of four saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot on sandy ground in front of a tall stone gopuram wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. The central figure wears an orange shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a long ceremonial necklace, and a light-blue head cloth, with white sandalwood marks on his arms. Beside him walks a saffron-clad companion with a gold necklace and light-blue head cloth; behind them a shaved-headed companion in orange carries papers. On the far right another orange-robed man walks with a white mask-like cloth at his chest. Two men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, one on the left wearing rudraksha beads and holding a yellow cloth bag.2012-05-22A photograph of a large Dravidian temple gopuram covered in carved sculptures and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, with a tall ornate tower rising behind. In the foreground, a line of people walks along a dirt path: a man in saffron robes and long hair leads, followed by others in orange and saffron clothing, a khaki-uniformed official in the middle, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a white shirt walks at the left edge, and a motorcycle is parked near the left.2012-05-22Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a paved path beside a long stone boundary wall toward a tall white gopuram temple tower with carved tiers. In the centre, two saffron-robed men walk barefoot: the older man on the left has a shaved head and bare arms beneath an orange cloth, and the younger man beside him has long dark hair, wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds his hands together near his face in greeting. Around them are devotees, including a woman in a red sari with gold border, a man in white dhoti carrying a green garland, a man in a white shirt with a pink rosette, and a uniformed police officer on the right. Trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2006-12-04