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A photograph of a broad flight of grey stone steps climbing toward a temple gateway under construction, wrapped in bamboo scaffolding and topped with a decorated tower. Pink domed pavilions with pillars and railings line both sides of the stairs. Several people walk on the steps: a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white, a woman in a pink sari, and a few men in light shirts and dhotis. Cloudy sky and leafy trees surround the temple complex.

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February 11 20082008-02-11A photograph of a long, wide granite staircase leading up toward a temple gateway on a hillside under a cloudy blue sky. Pink domed pavilions with pillars and railings line both sides of the steps. A few people walk up and down the steps, including a woman in an orange sari and another in a light top and dark trousers, while stray dogs roam the lower steps. Scaffolding covers part of the gateway structure, and a blue tarpaulin hangs from a pavilion.2008-02-11September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04A group walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a tall white gopuram tower, with a long pillared colonnade on the right. At the centre a long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, appearing to lead the procession. Around him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in saffron saris walk alongside men in white dhotis and shawls, one man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at the far right, while a man in a light shirt and orange cloth walks at left. Trees and a pinkish temple wall frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-10-12A group descends a brick staircase at a construction site with bamboo scaffolding behind them. A man in the center wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long ornate gold-and-bead garland, long swept-back hair, and a red tilak. Above him a yellow umbrella is held by a man in white. Around them are saffron-robed young sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads, older men in white dhotis and shirts, a small boy in white with a tilak walking hand in hand with an orange-robed youth, and a man in a pink shirt in the foreground. A white-painted structure and a white elephant-like statue stand at the left edge.2012-09-24A photograph of a crowd descending a white-and-red striped stone staircase outdoors under trees. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured flower garland walks down the steps, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards, and a woman in a white sari. Another person in an orange robe stands on a lower step facing him. Behind and around them, devotees in white and colourful saris and shirts climb or pause along metal handrails. A woman in orange sari stands at the left edge, and a bare-armed devotee in a blue top occupies the bottom right corner. The scene suggests a temple or ashram procession on steps.2010-02-17A group of devotees walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a long colonnade with pink-painted pillars and a tall gopuram tower in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a crown-like ornament and a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck, while others wear saffron and orange sarees and white dhotis. A man at the right wears white and an orange sash, and a woman at the left wears a yellow garland. Some people carry bags and one holds a folded white cloth. The wording of the archive page places this at a temple visit in Tiruvannamalai, and the tall tower matches a temple gopuram, but the centre figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2012-10-12A group of people in saffron-orange robes descends a wide stone staircase in front of a towering gopuram of a temple, its tiers covered in white sculpted deities and figures. Several monks with shaved heads wear orange dhotis and orange shawls, with gold-coloured necklaces and beaded malas; one leads with hands folded. Two women in orange saris walk behind, and a man in a teal shirt stands at the left. A brass grille with gold-tinted scrollwork lines the right side, and a carved stone pillar marks the left. The scene reads as a temple visit with devotees in ascetic dress.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stands on a red-painted stepped platform under a pale overcast sky. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white garland walks with hands folded in greeting. Beside her, two men in saffron-orange robes hold flower garlands, and two large umbrellas are raised above the group, one red and one multicoloured. Some people have red and pink powder on their faces and clothes. Children stand at the edges of the steps.2010-10-17A photograph of a stone temple structure with stepped stone ghats descending to a murky water tank on the left. The shrine has a pillared open pavilion with iron grille gates, and small deity figures and carved niches sit on its roof above. Two people in white clothing stand at the gate, and a few more in white and pink saris walk on the steps and paved area to the right, beside large green trees under a pale sky.2006-10-24