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A long queue of devotees stands along a red-and-grey wall at a temple complex, with a tall white gopuram tower rising behind a palm-lined forecourt and a hillside beyond. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a yellow sari, and women in orange and yellow saris wait in line. Two men in white shirts and orange dhotis walk across the paved courtyard, and a few uniformed officials stand near the left side. Stone lions or nandi-like carvings sit atop the wall, and the scene is overcast with wet paving.

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A 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.2006-12-04A 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.2006-12-04August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a procession walking along a paved stone path at a South Indian temple complex. A tall white gopuram tower rises behind a colonnaded pink-and-grey hall, with palm trees and a hill beyond. In the foreground, a group of about twenty people walk in a line. Several men in white dhoti and shirt walk beside saffron-robed figures wearing orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one bare-chested man carries a saffron wrap and orange garment. Women in green and white saris walk among them. Among the saffron-robed figures, one tall man with long hair and an orange robe walks at the centre of the group.2011-09-09A crowd of devotees stands in an open courtyard before a large white gopuram of a South Indian temple, with a pink-washed colonnaded hall on the left. Many people press their palms together in prayer or look up toward the tower. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, one man in a green shirt and dhoti is at left, and a man in a white kurta with a red-banded cloth stands centre. Women wear sarees in pink, green and blue, and a woman at right has flowers in her hair. Two people in the front row hold flower garlands. Clear overcast sky above, with a street lamp pole in the foreground.2010-01-08September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in a temple courtyard before a tall, white gopuram tower with a pink-washed colonnaded hall in front. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some in colourful shirts, and several women wear saris in dark, blue and pink tones. One man in the foreground wears a red waist cloth and holds a bag, and a woman at right wears a blue sari. Most people face upward with hands folded in prayer or stand attentively. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here.2010-01-08September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall white gopuram (temple tower) ornately carved with figures rising behind a stone-walled structure with sloping roof and stone sculptures on top. Many people walk across the paved courtyard toward the temple. Men wear white shirts and trousers or light checked shirts, while women wear sarees in pink, blue and green. A young child in green stands near the center. Some people carry plastic bags. Other tiered gopuram towers stand in the background under an overcast sky.2006-09-24A photograph of a wide stone-paved temple approach with a tall gopuram tower rising in the distance against a green hillside. Along the right, a long colonnaded hall with carved pillars. Crowds of people walk and stand on the path, many men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris including a pink one and a teal one, and uniformed police officers in khaki along the edges. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap walks away from the camera. Small shrine structures stand at left with an orange flag on a pole.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved courtyard beside a large white gopuram temple tower with a pink-washed wall to the right. Several saffron-clad sadhus in orange dhotis and shawls walk in front, one wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tall figure in a swept-back hairstyle at the centre of the line. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, one carrying a bouquet of flowers. Palm trees and a hill appear behind the temple. Wet patches and kolam chalk designs are on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is the tall figure at centre, identified by appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace, and is physically present.2012-10-12August 06 20092009-08-06