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A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes gathers in an open temple courtyard in front of a dark stone shrine enclosed by a metal mesh grille. A tall ornate gopuram with carved white and painted figures rises behind, with a smaller colourful tower to the left. Several men in orange and saffron cloth, a woman in an orange sari and others in white dhotis stand together, some with malas and garlands around their necks. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right beside a stall roof. Figures in white dhotis walk across the paved courtyard at left, under a sunny sky with trees.

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October 12 20122012-10-12Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard at a Hindu temple complex. In front, several men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, walking in a line; the foremost wears an orange garment with beads. Among them a figure with long dark hair and orange dress walks at the front-centre. Other people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and a child stroll around them. Behind is a large gopuram tower with white sculpted figures, a smaller colourful shrine, a stone pillared pavilion, and a banner with printed Tamil text on a wall. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-10-12A photograph of a crowd of men and some women in white traditional clothes walking across a stone paved courtyard toward a large South Indian temple gopuram covered in painted sculptures. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks among them. Ornate colourful temple gateway structures and a tall white gopuram rise behind, under an overcast sky. Some people on the right wear white shirts and bead necklaces.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a South Indian temple gateway with a tall, ornately carved white gopuram tower behind a pillared stone mandapam. A crowd moves across a paved courtyard. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, one with a long garland of beads; a man in a white shirt and an older man in white dhoti stand nearby. Some saffron-clad figures carry a bundle of cloth, and a child in a red shirt walks among them. Brass lamps and carved lion-head finials decorate the roof edges. Mostly devotee and temple-visit activity.2012-10-12A large crowd of devotees moves across a stone-paved courtyard in front of a South Indian temple. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several women wear saris in pink, green and bright hues. A few figures in orange or saffron cloth stand at the lower left. On the left, a multi-tiered painted shrine with colourful sculpted figures sits beside a small open pavilion. Two tall white gopuram gateway towers rise in the background above green trees and a hill. On the right, a carved stone pillar wall shows relief figures of deities and animals. The sky is overcast.2006-09-24Photograph of a group walking in procession across a sunlit stone courtyard in front of a tall, carved gopuram temple tower with a pillared open hall beside it. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long gold necklace carries a small object, and a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks beside her. Other devotees wear orange robes and white dhotis, and a man in a white shirt walks at right with a young child in red. A loudspeaker sits on the roof of the hall. The scene suggests a temple procession with devotees in saffron.2012-09-12A procession walks across a paved courtyard in front of a tall, carved white gopuram temple tower under a clear blue sky. Many people in saffron and orange robes lead the group, with several women in orange saris and some men wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace walks near the centre, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them an open pavilion with stone pillars and a loudspeaker sits beside the temple wall, and a small group of people in white and pink clothes walks along the left. The scene shows a temple procession near the gopuram.2012-09-12A procession passes through a temple courtyard in India under bright sky, with tall gopuram towers covered in carved sculptures behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes walks at the front, wearing a long gold-and-beaded necklace, with a saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Around him, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange, red and pink saris walk along, while men in white shirts and dhotis and visitors in mixed clothing stand and walk nearby. A stone pavilion with pillars and a small loudspeaker sits to the left. The procession appears to be a sannyasi-led walk through the temple grounds.2012-09-12A crowd moves through a temple street in front of a gopuram-style entrance with colourful painted sculptures and a tall white temple tower behind. At centre, a long-haired man with a swept-back mane wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand gold necklace and a green-and-white flower garland, with a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead and an open-palmed hand raised in greeting. Around him, several bald-headed men in orange robes and gold necklaces wear white tilaks, and men in white dhotis and shirts crowd close. A shop sign and a bright red banner are visible at right. Several people hold up cameras and phones.2010-12-29A crowded outdoor procession in front of a tall gopuram temple tower with painted colourful stucco figures, a white-washed gateway beside it. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a fresh white garland, gold necklace and vibhuti smile broadly at the centre; a shaved-headed man in orange with gold chains and a tilak stands to his left. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, press forward through the throng. Shop fronts and red banners line the street.2010-12-29September 24 20062006-09-24October 12 20122012-10-12