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A photograph of a stone temple entrance with carved pillars, ornate sculpted walls and a tiered gopuram tower behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair descends stone steps, while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands in the doorway. A metal railing runs along the left side. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair in saffron clothing, shown descending temple steps. A small Tamil signboard hangs over the doorway, and a man in white stands at the lower left edge.

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Photograph of a stone temple entrance with carved pillars, ornate sculpted walls and a tiered gopuram at left. A tall figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands on the stone steps beside a man in white shirt and light trousers who walks down the steps. A third man in a white shirt stands at lower left, partly cut off. A red and green sign hangs above the doorway. Three people are visible in total.2006-09-18Photograph of an ornate stone temple gopuram and mandapa at a South Indian temple, with carved pillars, sculpted walls and a stone staircase. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks down the steps from the temple doorway, and a figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair descends beside him. A second man in white stands at the lower left edge of the frame. A green-and-white sign is visible at the doorway.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph of a stone temple gateway at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, with carved pillars, sculpted stone walls and a tiered gopuram tower behind. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks down the steps from the doorway, and a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair descends beside him. A partially visible man in white stands at the lower left edge. Visible person presentation is consistent with a sannyasi in orange, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so a person is unsure.2006-09-18Photograph of a carved stone temple gateway with ornate pillars, sculpted parapet and stepped stone base, weathered sandstone with decorative niches. A man in white shirt and light trousers stands at the left, while a man in saffron/orange robe and a person in white with an orange shawl stand at the entrance gate, looking into the dark sanctum doorway behind iron bars. A small Tamil-script signboard hangs above the doorway. Blue-grey sky above, with metal railings on a stair at the left.2006-09-18Photograph of an ornately carved stone temple gateway with pillars and sculpted walls, a tiered gopuram tower on the left. A figure with shaved head wearing a white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl draped over the shoulders stands at the entrance of the inner shrine doorway, half-turned, while another person in white stands beside a metal railing on the left. Stone carvings of animals and figures decorate the base. The scene is an exterior temple view with a bright overcast sky.2006-09-18A 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 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.2006-09-18Photograph of an ornate stone temple wall with tiered pilasters, niches holding carved deity figures and a row of carved animal friezes along the base. A man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, looking toward a long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap and white garment who stands at right with hands clasped, mouth open as if speaking. A second person in white and orange appears partly at the far right edge near a pillared colonnade. Sky visible at upper right. Two people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18Photograph of a carved stone temple complex with a tall tiered gopuram tower and ornate sculpted walls, shrines and pillars. In the foreground at right, a group of people in white ritual clothes stand on a stone path; one figure in a saffron-orange garment and long dark hair points toward the temple with an outstretched arm. Others in white and orange cloth stand nearby, and a person in yellow is visible in the temple doorway. Steps lead up to the shrine entrance. The scene suggests a temple inspection visit.2006-09-18Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large carved stone temple with tiered gopuram towers and ornate sculpted wall panels. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and carries a bag over one arm; a person candidate with long swept-back hair and orange sannyasi robes, walking with the group. Beside and behind him are men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one older man in a white turban. A small domed shrine stands to the right. The overcast sky sits above the temple.2006-09-18