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A photograph at a temple entrance with an ornate golden-brown wooden door hung with a green and red floral garland. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt steps up onto a gold-toned threshold while others follow. A man in an orange-saffron cloth with a garland and a bead necklace stands at left beside a man in white holding a yellow bag. On the right, bare-chested men in yellow and orange dhotis stand by the door, one with a sacred thread. A devotee in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at lower left, and a woman with jasmine in her hair is at lower right. A small blue-and-white notice board on the railing shows a deity image.

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May 09 20122012-05-09July 23 20122012-07-23A photograph of a temple entrance with a golden-yellow wooden door decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves and rows of small brass lamps. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a sash stands at the centre holding a lit flame toward the door, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. A man in a white shirt and a cream dhoti stands to the right, and a man with a red tilak on his forehead stands in the right foreground. Red kumkum marks dot the pillars and wall, and a small placard with a framed deity picture is on the right railing.2012-08-20July 23 20122012-07-23May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple entrance with an ornate golden-brown wooden door studded with brass fittings, decorated with a garland of green, white and red flowers hung across its top. Several men stand in front of the doorway: two bare-chested priests in white and green dhotis, one with a sacred thread, one in a white dhoti with a green cloth draped over his shoulder, and a bald man in saffron robes at lower left. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside a figure in white. A blue sign above reads a Tamil temple name, a small framed picture hangs on the right-side gate, and the walls are stained with red and yellow powder. Smoke or incense drifts near the doorway.2012-07-23Photograph of a group of men at a temple doorway with a large ornate golden-yellow wooden door decorated with a garland of green leaves and white and pink flowers. In front, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, flanked by others in saffron-orange robes. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around them, one holding a ritual item. A pile of pink flowers sits in a basket at right and a metal railing frames the scene. Bystanders in the foreground are partly visible. Appearance of the bald saffron-clad man is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; he is described by role as a sannyasi or priest.2012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple entrance with a large golden-yellow wooden door carved with square panels, framed by weathered stone pillars and decorated with a garland of green leaves and white flowers. Many men crowd the doorway and steps. A bare-chested man wearing a yellow dhoti stands near the center, a white-dhoti-clad man holds a white plastic bag printed with a red logo, and an older man in white clothes wears a flower garland. A few men in orange and white garments stand at the left. A small framed picture is attached to the gate on the right.2012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple doorway with a golden-yellow carved wooden door studded with brass knobs, draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. Several men crowd the entrance. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-pink dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward the door. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border gestures toward the door. Another man in an orange-pink shawl stands further right, and a man in a yellow dhoti stands at the far right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a small boy in a yellow cloth. Red and white ritual marks decorate the stone pillars and ceiling. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2012-08-20A photograph of a group at the entrance of a stone temple shrine with a gold-painted, carved wooden door decorated with white and green garlands. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left with hands folded, while a man in orange robes with a shaved head stands beside a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow sash. A man in a brown dhoti holds a tray near the door, and another man in a checked shirt and grey trousers stands at right. A child is visible at bottom right, and a pink-covered basket sits near the right edge.2012-05-09 +1 copies