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A large outdoor crowd stands packed in a courtyard between pale pink temple walls and a grey stone wall, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a gold necklace faces away from the camera, while a bald man in white dhoti with a gold chain and sacred thread stands with arms folded. A man in a red shirt holds a camera, and many devotees in white and orange garments fill the space behind them, with several people in white shirts and dhotis among the crowd. Ornate stone finials sit atop the walls.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard with a grey stone wall and pink-painted boundary wall, palm trees and gopuram towers behind. A large crowd, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in white saris, sits and stands packed together. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace stands facing the gathering, and a seated girl in orange clothing sits with hands folded. Another saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces stands to the right beside a shaved-headed monk in orange. Several photographers with cameras stand on the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard in Thiruvannamalai with a large crowd seated and standing against a grey stone wall and pink-trimmed temple wall, palm trees and gopuram tops behind. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls with gold-striped borders and gold necklaces stand and sit near a stone pedestal holding a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. A bald priest in saffron stands center with hands folded, while men in white dhotis and a woman in orange sit on the stone floor. Many devotees in white and orange fill the courtyard; press photographers with cameras stand at left.2010-12-29A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a dark grey stone wall at a temple complex. Many are dressed in white dhotis and saris, with some wearing orange, pink and red garments and red shawls. A bald man in white garments with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the lower right edge, facing the crowd. Ornate temple gopurams with painted sculpted figures rise above the wall in the background. The gathering appears to be a satsang or public discourse, though no individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29