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Photograph 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.

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September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph 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.2006-09-18Photograph 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.2006-09-18A 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.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.2006-09-18Photograph 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.2006-09-18A group walks across a stone-paved courtyard beside a large carved stone temple with a tiered gopuram tower and ornate sculpted parapets. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks at the front of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, one carrying a bag. A smaller domed shrine stands to the right under a cloudy sky. The scene suggests a temple visit.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 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.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18