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Outdoor temple gathering at a sandy courtyard beneath tall palms. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, and women in white, cream and coloured saris. A woman in a pink sari stands near a white shrine base with a tall copper-coloured pillar behind it, with garlands and flower offerings laid out. On the right, an ornate yellow wooden palanquin-style ratha with carved pillars and orange cloth stands beside a vehicle with banners. A man in white stands near the vehicle, and a person in white stands to the far right. Children are among the crowd, and stone figures stand in the background.

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July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on woven mats in a temple courtyard during a Gurupoornima gathering. Most people wear white traditional clothes, with some in red, pink, orange and blue saris and dhotis; many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A golden decorated vehicle with an orange and red canopy and a yellow ornate platform stands behind them, with a man in white standing near it and others in white nearby. A child in a light dress stands at left beside a flower-garlanded stone structure. Palm trees and stone sculptures frame the scene.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a temple-style festival setting under a clear blue sky with palm trees. A tall copper flagstaff topped with an orange pennant rises at centre, wrapped with garlands and strung with orange and yellow paper decorations. At its base women in saris, one in red and one in teal, kneel or stand among scattered flower petals and garlands. To the left a decorated golden chariot or ratha with a canopy and colourful hanging ornaments stands beside several people in white dhotis and saris. On the right a yellow vehicle with a white cover and orange garlands is parked, and people in white and colourful clothing walk across sandy ground.2010-01-01Outdoor temple courtyard under tall coconut palms and an overcast sky. A white stepped plinth holds a dark stone deity murti draped in marigold garlands, with a tall copper-coloured pillar behind it. Seated along the front edge of a white platform, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts face the shrine, some with tilak on their foreheads. A man in a red shirt holds a small vessel near a gold-and-yellow palanquin-style shrine on the right. A woman in a blue sari walks across the courtyard. Rows of stone statues line the left side. A colourful kolam rangoli design is visible at the bottom of the frame, with a red and pink figure. Around 15 people are visible.2009-07-07February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor photo of devotees gathered on a dirt courtyard beside a tall copper kodimaram-style pillar and a golden canopied shrine or palanquin holding deity murtis draped in red cloth, with palm trees behind. Many people in white and pastel saris, shirts and trousers stand, walk or look toward the shrine; a child in a yellow outfit walks in front, a woman in a blue sari sits at right, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with folded papers. Some devotees in the background crouch near the shrine. No individual is identifiable as a person; no candidate is visible.2009-07-07A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on a dirt road during an outdoor procession, with palm trees and a low white wall behind them. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some carry orange and yellow prayer tokens. A man in the foreground wears a yellow shirt. At right, a shirtless man with a mala and a saffron-clad figure stand near a decorated palanquin and ornate colourful umbrellas with gold and red trim, with brass instruments visible. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some holding orange-rimmed flower or token plates, stand among the crowd.2010-07-24February 16 20092009-02-16October 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor temple courtyard scene in Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style chariot shrine with a canopy stands at center, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands, one with a crown-like headdress; a pair of cloth-draped figures sit within. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on a green mat before a small fire, a steel pot and offerings, as devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars sit in rows on the ground, many with folded hands. Flags with saffron tips and banners showing portraits are mounted on the chariot and nearby. Palm trees and a multi-tiered gopuram stand in the background. Several people stand at left, including a child held on a hip. The chariot is decorated with panels labeled with a vehicle registration plate reading TN 30 E 6575, and the portrait banners show a person in white with a tall head covering. Ritual activity appears to be a puja by the chariot.2006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a procession on sandy ground beside tall coconut palms under a pale blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside devotees in saffron and orange garments, several carrying decorated umbrellas and banners in red, orange and white. On the right stands an ornate gold-trimmed palanquin-style shrine with a glass case and framed photographs, and a small sign reading 'Offering Dharshan' stands in front of it. A yellow construction vehicle and a blue tent appear in the background.2006-12-14