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A long queue of devotees stands behind metal barrier railings beside a stone temple wall under a corrugated metal shelter at Tiruvannamalai. Men and women wait in a line; a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and women in pink and magenta saris are visible in the queue. Several men wear white dhotis, checked shirts and grey trousers. A bamboo pole supports the barrier, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge pointing toward the line. Discarded paper litter lies on the ground in front of the railings. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd scene.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A long queue of devotees stands along a temple's outer wall at Tiruvannamalai, with a large gopuram tower rising in the background behind palm trees. Men and women wait in line, most wearing plain shirts, dhotis and lungis, while one woman in a magenta saree holds a bag. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti carries a yellow bag, and another in a saffron-orange dhoti walks barefoot past the line. Several people carry plastic bags of offerings. No a person is visible in this image.2006-12-04November 27 20122012-11-27December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04November 27 20122012-11-27A long queue of men stands along a street beside a tall grey concrete wall and corrugated red metal sheeting. Most are in ordinary shirts and dhotis or lungis; one older man with white hair and a moustache wears a checked shirt and carries a folded cloth bag, and several others hold yellow cloth bags with orange printing. Overhead wires and a street lamp are visible at right, with a small shrine structure at the far right edge.2006-12-04May 18 20122012-05-18November 27 20122012-11-27A photograph of an outdoor queue of devotees waiting behind a wooden rail fence on a paved courtyard, apparently for food distribution. Women in colourful saris, including a yellow and orange sari, a red and green sari and a lavender sari, stand alongside men in white shirts and dhotis and a boy in a grey shirt holding a small object. Some women carry woven bags and baskets. A tall signboard with printed text stands behind them, with green palm trees and a white tent beyond. Many more people stand farther back in the crowd.2012-11-27A long queue of devotees stands along the outer wall of a temple complex, with a tall gopuram tower visible in the background against a hilly landscape and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks away from the line, and a uniformed officer stands at the left edge. Many people in the queue wear light shirts, dhotis and saris, including a woman in an orange sari near the middle. A metal barrier and corrugated shelter line the right side.2006-12-04A photograph of a crowd queuing behind silver metal barriers beneath a white tent canopy edged with orange, blue and purple fringed trim, with colourful bunting visible at the left. Many men wear white shirts and checked shirts, and a woman in a pink saree with gold jewellery stands beside a young girl in a green dress with a red forehead mark. A woman at the far left holds a metal plate with an offering and wears a yellow saree. The people appear to be waiting in line for a darshan or distribution at a festival.2012-11-27