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A photograph of a group of about nine men and women standing on a stone-paved courtyard of a temple with a long colonnade of carved pillars behind them. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas, and several have orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. One man in white at centre holds a rudraksha-style mala, while others point and gesture toward the upper structure. A man in grey trousers and white shirt stands at right. The scene suggests a temple inspection visit with the group examining the architecture.

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September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard of a historic temple with long colonnades of carved pillars behind them. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and long dark hair walks ahead of a companion in white. Around them several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand, one carrying a dark bag over his shoulder, and a man on the right edge stands beside carved stone masonry. Ornately carved stone walls rise on the right.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph in a stone-pillared temple courtyard or corridor with weathered pale walls and a tiled roof. Several men walk across the paved floor in a line. Those in front wear saffron-orange garments, with one bare-chested man in a reddish-brown cloth carrying a long staff. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis follow, and one older man in white walks at the right edge. A woman in a white sari with a dark border stands near the left pillars, and a few people are seated further back. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pillar at right. The scene suggests a visit to a temple. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-08-01A photograph of a procession walking through the colonnaded corridor of a stone temple, with large carved pillars and a tree-lined courtyard behind. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, with a person cue of distinctive saffron dress and long hair. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks with a mala. Behind them, several followers in orange robes and white clothes carry flowers and small items, including a man in orange on the left edge. Two men in white and a man in a blue-striped shirt complete the group walking across the stone floor.2009-08-01Photograph of a stone temple courtyard with a colonnade of carved pillars and a flat stone-paved walkway under a tree at dusk. A group of about eight people walks along the pavement. In front, a figure in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair walks ahead of a second figure in an orange shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, including a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace, follow, and a man in a light shirt and trousers walks at the right. Carved stone pillars and a stepped pedestal line the right side, and a tall stone structure stands at the left edge.2006-09-18August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A 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.2006-09-18July 29 20082008-07-29September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph of a paved courtyard inside a stone temple with long rows of carved pillars forming covered colonnades on two sides, and a tall palm tree visible above the roof. A group of about nine men walks across the stone-paved floor in single file; most wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha or bead necklaces, and a few wear orange shawls. One figure in the middle-right wears an orange robe and has long hair, with the group moving in one direction. A tiled, stepped stone platform and small floor openings lie in the foreground.2006-09-18