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Three men in saffron and orange ochre robes walk along a blue-edged mat on bare earth between black stone statues. The man in front has a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornate pendant necklaces, and a wide beaded belt. The two behind wear rudraksha malas and saffron wraps. Black stone sculptures of a bull and seated figures stand on pedestals with red and white striped bases, one labelled with the Tamil word for renewal. Bamboo and green hillside trees fill the background, and a few people in white stand further back.

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October 06 20122012-10-06September 24 20122012-09-24A man in orange ochre dhoti and shawl walks barefoot along a narrow woven mat on sandy ground. He wears a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a brown leather belt, with white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him are black stone statues, one a seated figure with raised hands, a black bull-like sculpture draped with marigold garlands, and red-and-white painted pillars with Tamil inscriptions. Orange temple walls stand in the background.2012-09-15September 28 20122012-09-28October 09 20122012-10-09A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with reddish-brown earth and a paved stone path. A man with long dark hair, a dark vertical mark on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with a pendant walks barefoot along the path, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth. Behind him, two more people in orange garments stand near black stone sculptures on red and white plinths labelled in Tamil script. A figure in orange sits near a sculpture, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands with arms folded. Bamboo, trees, white pillars and an orange-walled structure with a colourful deity image are in the background.2012-10-13September 29 20122012-09-29Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a red-orange shrine structure. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven straw mat, followed by two men in white dhotis with orange shawls, one holding a staff. A saffron-robed man stands at right. Behind them are dark stone deity sculptures, a sculpture garlanded with flowers, a brass oil lamp on the ground, and a ritual fire pit with a small yellow-cloth seat. A kolam design is drawn in white powder at lower left.2010-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands on a raised plinth, a grey stone deity sculpture at left, and an orange-brick shrine behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a mat, with long hair swept back and no crown or turban visible. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawls walk barefoot on a sand path past small fire pits, and at right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rod walks barefoot. Palm trees fill the background.2010-09-15September 06 20102010-09-06A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walks along a woven mat path through an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a draped orange upper cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold pendant, a beaded waist belt, arm bands and wrist beads, with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stand a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers and a seated black deity murti in a white shawl. Red and white painted pillars with a blue band frame the path, bamboo grows at left, and an orange-walled structure with green trees stands behind.2012-09-14Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved area beside a brick wall and dirt ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, and gold bangles. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and white-marked foreheads walk; one at left carries a long staff and another, at right, holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-clad man stands at far left with a rudraksha mala. Trees and a pale sky lie behind.2013-03-10