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Outdoor photo of a seated circle on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a temple gopuram. Near the centre, a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange garland sits cross-legged, facing a second seated figure in orange with a shaved head and a red-and-orange garland; the central figures appear to be receiving a ceremonial gathering. A line of young boys in maroon and saffron-coloured garments sits on the left, and men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris sit on the right. Drummers in white clothing play a barrel drum and a drum with a red-patterned cover in the foreground, and a man in white stands behind holding a drum aloft. A wicker basket sits at the far left and a uniformed guard stands at the back. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central orange-robed figure is described by role only. Roughly 30 to 40 people are visible.

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Outdoor photo of a seated circle in a paved temple courtyard beside a gopuram tower and tall trees. Several dozen people sit on the stone ground; many wear white dhotis and shirts, while a central group of seated figures wears saffron and orange robes with garlands. Men in white play large hand drums, one with a red and black patterned drum, and a wooden drum; a standing figure in white watches. A stone wall, a small booth and a street sign mark the setting.2012-06-05Photo 11732329A seated group gathers on a paved courtyard in front of a stone temple gateway with carved columns, a tall gopuram tower visible behind. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes sit close together, one wearing a long garland; to their left, a row of boys and young men in maroon and red dhotis and cloth sashes sit cross-legged. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the ground, some with orange shawls and a woman in a white sari with orange border. A man in white stands at centre playing a large round drum, while another in white beside him holds a long wooden instrument, and a man in white at right raises a long horn-like instrument. Several people stand along the edges, and a pink plastic bag lies on the ground in front.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor photo on a paved stone courtyard in front of a temple gateway with stone pillars and a metal railing. Many people sit cross-legged on the ground in a wide arc, mostly seen from behind, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a row of young boys and men wears maroon and red robes with gold-yellow borders and red sashes. On the right, a man in an orange and saffron robe sits with a gold-embroidered garment, and beside him a figure wears orange robes with a red-and-gold ornament and a long beaded necklace. Standing men in white shirts watch at the back near the gate, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the far right beside a tall orange ceremonial fan.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A 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 copiesOutdoor street scene in front of a South Indian temple gopuram, with a tall colourful tower behind green trees. A large crowd sits in a semicircle on a stone pavement, mostly men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris. Several seated men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit near the centre. A standing man in white holds a stick-like object while others gesture. Drummers in white play a large drum in the foreground, and uniformed police officers stand at the left beside a stone building. Wicker baskets sit on the ground. Many people are visible, but counts are uncertain.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a temple procession with drummers and musicians in white dhotis and shirts. A man on the left in a white shirt and yellow-orange cloth beats a small hand drum, while a man in a peach-checked shirt plays a large barrel drum with a red velvet cover. Other musicians in white clothes hold a nadaswaram-style wind instrument and drums with tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, women in saris and salwar and onlookers stand near orange and red flags, and footwear lies on the ground in front.2011-12-11