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A photograph of a richly carved stone temple wall with pilasters, niches holding sculpted deity figures, and horizontal bands of carved reliefs, shot in daylight at Dharapuram temple in Tamil Nadu. Four people stand on the paved courtyard in front of the wall: on the left a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, next to a man in a white shirt and light trousers, then a woman in an orange sari, and on the far right a man in a light blue striped shirt with arms folded.

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September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of the carved stone exterior of a South Indian temple, with a tiered gopuram-style wall of pillars and niches populated by sculpted figures and a stone gargoyle-like spout jutting from a low stone plinth. To the right, four people walk along the paved courtyard: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a person in an orange-saffron robe, another in white, and a man in a light shirt. The sky is pale and a tree stands behind the wall. The orange-robed figure is clothed in saffron, but no face-based or appearance-based identification is made, so a person is unsure.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph 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.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph 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.2006-09-18Photograph of an ornately carved stone temple wall with niches holding sculpted figures and pillars, showing weathered sandstone and a deep-carved frieze of animal motifs along the base. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands on the steps pointing toward the carvings, while a man in an orange robe gestures with his raised hand beside him, and another orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. A further person in white dhoti stands in the shaded doorway at the upper right. Pale blue sky shows above the roofline. The scene appears to be a temple inspection visit.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 an ornately carved stone temple wall with pillared niches holding standing sculptures of deities and attendants, and carved friezes along the base. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti points toward the carvings while a person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands beside him, with a second person in orange partly visible at right. Another man in white clothing stands in the shaded doorway of the temple hall in the background. Stone steps and a metal handrail lead along the left edge of the scene.2006-09-18