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Several people stand on a stone-paved courtyard looking up at the carved exterior wall of an old stone temple, which has lattice-pierced stone windows and a sculpted cornice with small carved figures on the roof. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, while a woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl and another person in an orange shawl stand near the center. A man in a light green checked shirt stands at left. The overcast sky is visible above.

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A photograph of a stone temple exterior with carved lattice (jali) windows and pillared walls, viewed across a paved courtyard. Several people stand with their backs to the camera, looking up at the temple wall. A bare-backed figure in saffron/orange cloth with dark hair stands at center right, another in saffron shawl and white clothes stands beside, and others in white dhotis and shirts stand at left. No clearly qualifying appearance cues establish a person candidate, so the identity is unsure.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.2006-09-18A photograph of a stone temple courtyard under a cloudy sky, with a long colonnade of carved pillars and a row of small sculpted figures along the roofline. Four people walk across the paved stone floor toward the left: two wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in an orange sari with a flowing orange wrap, and one in white with an orange shawl. A man in a white shirt and light green trousers on the right points toward the colonnade with his arm raised. The scene resembles a temple inspection visit.2006-09-18Five men walk across a paved courtyard beside a large carved stone temple with ornate sculpted walls, pillars, and a row of decorative finials along the roofline under a cloudy sky. The man in the centre wears a long saffron-orange garment with a matching orange shawl and long dark hair, and carries a bag; he is flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a white shirt and light trousers, and another in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Two white-clad men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The scene is a temple precinct with weathered stone architecture and stone pavers underfoot.2006-09-18Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large ancient temple wall carved with niches, pillars and sculpted panels, with a tall gopuram tower at right under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair walks at center, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man in a white cap and white clothes walks at right, and a figure in light green trousers walks at left. The scene shows a procession-style walk through the temple precinct. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair, shown in the centre of the group walking through the temple grounds.2006-09-18A photograph of a group of men walking across a paved stone courtyard of an ancient stone temple with a long colonnade of carved pillars behind them. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl walks in the centre of the group; he has long hair swept back and is wearing a shawl. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, walk in a line. The temple's carved stone walls and ornamented pillared hall, with weathered masonry and a cloudy sky above, frame the scene.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a temple courtyard with richly carved stone walls, pillared halls and a small staircase leading up to a shrine entrance. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl walks across the paved stone floor, with one hand raised. Around them are men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing garlands and a sacred thread, plus a man in a light shirt and pale trousers. The crowd appears to be a small walking group, possibly on a temple visit. A small corner logo appears in the top left.2006-09-18Photograph of a large stone temple complex with carved granite walls, pillars, niches with sculptures, and a tall gopuram tower with tiered domed roofs at Dharapuram temple in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several men walk along the stone plinth: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the centre, a man with long hair in an orange-saffron robe on the left, and men in white with orange shawls on the right. The scene is overcast with a pale sky.2006-09-18