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A photograph of a crowded temple procession in a colonnaded courtyard. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and points forward with one arm while a crowd presses around him. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace, and to the right, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry or support a figure in white with long hair. A bald man in white with a gold necklace and tilak stands nearby, and a bearded man in a white shirt and dark mala occupies the right edge. Pillared temple walls and palm trees line the background.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path near a gopuram temple tower. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold trim, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a white-and-yellow garland and a forehead tilak, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. Around him walk shaved-headed men in orange and white dhotis with gold necklaces and white forehead markings, some with bare shoulders, and a photographer raises a camera in the background.2010-12-29A photograph of a temple corridor with stone pillars and colourful gopuram tops in the background. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a garland of white and yellow flowers and a ceremonial gold chain, stands centre-right in a group. Around him, several men in saffron robes with gold-bordered shawls, bare-chested with ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on a stone floor marked with red and white kolam designs. A man in a blue-and-white jacket and a man in a white shirt are nearby, and a flower garland is visible at lower right. Seven or more people are visible.2010-12-29A procession of men walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside temple buildings with painted pink and yellow walls and palm trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and vibhuti on his forehead wears a white and marigold garland with a red and yellow flower accent, a saffron-orange robe with gold border, and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising his hand in greeting. Around him, devotees wear saffron robes and gold-bead necklaces with pendants, while others in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders and shaved heads walk alongside. The scene suggests a temple procession with the central figure acknowledging the crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A procession walks along a stone-paved temple path in front of a gopuram with painted deity panels and a green hillside behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a garland of white flowers and green leaves. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with gold-coloured ornamental necklaces and shaved heads walk in step, and others in white dhotis with gold borders accompany them. Some carry a small kalasha-like vessel. Onlookers stand at the edges.2010-12-29Photograph of a temple procession in a stone colonnaded corridor with a gilded palanquin decorated with pink and white garlands at upper left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha-style necklace of white flower garlands walks barefoot at centre, flanked by monks in saffron robes, one holding a tall silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt points ahead at left, and a woman in orange and cream sari walks nearby. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is at right, and onlookers stand along the pillars.2009-08-06Outdoor crowd scene at a temple compound with a pink wall and a gopuram visible behind. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, a tilak and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, smiles while being guided through the crowd. A bald man in saffron cloth and beads stands beside him, and men in white dhotis with orange borders and rudraksha malas surround them. Hands reach toward the central figure, and one person holds up a phone to photograph. Appearance-based label: a person, in the crowd near the temple.2010-12-29February 08 20122012-02-08Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple complex with a tall gopuram tower behind a pillared stone colonnade. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces and white tilaka marks on their foreheads walk and greet one another, clasping hands. A central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and yellow-orange garland and a gold necklace and smiles while raising a hand. To the right, men in plain white dhotis with orange borders and shaved heads walk in the crowd. Onlookers and a person holding a camera fill the background, and a white animal statue stands near the colonnade.2010-12-29