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Photograph of a carved stone temple gopuram and gateway at dusk, with a stone-walled compound to the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk along the stone path and steps near the entrance. Toward the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks with two men in white clothing, one holding a small object. The sky is overcast. The temple architecture shows tiers of sculpted figures and small finials along the roofline.

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September 18 20062006-09-18Outdoor photograph of a carved stone temple gopuram and entrance hall, its upper tiers covered in sculpted figures and finials, with a pillared mandapa in front. In the courtyard, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk, while one figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands at right, a possible sannyasi; his identity is uncertain from appearance. A few people gather at the temple doorway. The scene is a temple visit at a stone shrine.2006-09-18A group of devotees walks along a stone temple courtyard beside a carved stone temple wall with pillared colonnades and ornate carved cornice figures under a pale overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a tall man in white shirt and dhoti beside him. Behind them, several men and women in white garments, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, follow along the paved path.2006-09-18Photograph of a carved stone temple gopuram and a sculpted stone wall of an ancient South Indian temple, with a group of about eight people in white clothes walking across a courtyard in the foreground. Several figures appear in white dhotis and shirts, with a woman in an orange sari among them. Overcast sky above, bare tree at right, and the stone walls are densely carved with deity figures and pillars.2006-09-18Photograph of a long stone temple wall with a carved gopuram-style tower at right, its tiers covered in sculpted figures. A small pillared colonnade stands in front of the tower. A group of about seven people in white ritual clothes walk along a path beside the wall, one woman in an orange sari among them, with a few other figures and a trimmed green hedge in the foreground. Stone lions or carved animals sit atop the wall. Overcast evening sky.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph of an ancient stone temple facade with carved pillars, a tiered parapet of finials and a narrow entrance doorway, with a metal staircase railing on the left. A man in a white shirt and light trousers climbs the steps toward the doorway. In the foreground, a man in white with grey hair stands with his back to the camera. To the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long hair stands beside a man in white holding a cloth bag, and another bearded man in orange wrap stands at right, with several other people in white shirts nearby. A small niche carving of a deity murti is set into the wall on the right.2006-09-18A group walks across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large carved stone temple with a tiered gopuram tower and ornate sculpted parapets. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks at the front of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, one carrying a bag. A smaller domed shrine stands to the right under a cloudy sky. The scene suggests a temple visit.2006-09-18Photograph of a group walking along the carved stone exterior of a South Indian temple with tall ornate sculpted gopuram-style parapet and pillared colonnade. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark top and carries a black bag; beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt walks. Behind them several men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, follow across a paved courtyard. A tall copper-toned lamp post stands at the left.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a long stone temple wall of grey-brown blocks with a carved gopuram tower at right. Seven people walk single file along a narrow grassy path beside the wall in the dusk light. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards; two women in orange saris and a woman in a dark sari walk among them, and a man in orange shawl leads. Several carry bags or shoulder items. Small carved figures stand on the wall top and shrubs line the path.2006-09-18