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Outdoor photograph of a group walking across a paved courtyard toward a carved gopuram tower of a South Indian temple, its ornate stone sculptures painted pale. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban-like headwear, with a red-and-dark shawl draped over the shoulders, walks in front. Around him are men in white dhotis and white shirts and others in orange garments; one older man at right wears an orange-and-red shawl and white dhoti. A man at left in a grey shirt and brown lungi walks ahead. A white boundary wall, trees and a red-and-white telecom tower frame the scene under a clear blue sky.

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November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A group walks across a paved courtyard toward a carved gopuram temple tower in a sunlit setting under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban-style head covering wears a purple-maroon shawl over his shoulders and a mala; he is flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing orange shawls. To the right, an elderly man with white hair and a white beard wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a maroon shawl. A man in a grey-checked shirt walks at the far left. Several other devotees follow behind. The scene resembles a temple visit during an ashram event, with white perimeter walls and trees in the background.2006-11-24A group of about a dozen people walks across a paved courtyard toward a tall, ornately carved gopuram tower of a South Indian temple, its tiers covered in sculpted figures. Most walkers wear white dhotis and shirts; a few women wear white saris and a man in front wears an orange-saffron dhoti. A bare-headed man in orange-saffron robes walks at the front right, and an elderly man in saffron wraps stands at right beside a low tiled-roof building with white walls. Clear blue sky and a utility line overhead.2006-11-24A group of about a dozen people walks across an open stone courtyard toward a tall, ornately carved gopuram temple tower on the left, with a long colonnaded pavilion on the right under a clear blue sky. Most walkers wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several wear saffron-orange robes and a few carry white bags. A figure near the front in a saffron robe with a red-orange head covering walks beside others. At the far right, an older bald man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks alone, and a person cannot be confirmed from appearance. Stone steps and a low wall with a tank edge sit at the left foreground.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a large ornate gopuram, the tiered stone temple gateway, with carved sculptures and pale stucco figures rising under a clear blue sky. In the foreground on a paved courtyard, a group of about eight to ten men walk toward the viewer, most in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange lungi with a bare torso, and a figure in an orange turban with a saffron-and-magenta garment and ornate neck garland stands out among them. To the right, an elderly bald man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks alone.2006-11-24Photograph of a tall, ornately carved gopuram temple tower of pale stone, its sculpted tiers crowded with figures and topped by small kalasha finials, with an open entrance doorway below. In the foreground a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks across a paved courtyard toward the gate. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-orange head wrap and a garland walks at the centre of the group, and to the right an older bearded man with white hair wears an orange shawl over a white dhoti and walks barefoot. The figure in the saffron robe and head wrap is a sannyasi-style figure, with appearance cues that are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure. Clear blue sky and utility wires are visible above the temple.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a tall, ornately carved gopuram temple tower with a dark doorway at its base, set against a clear blue sky. In the foreground on a stone courtyard, a group of about ten people walk toward the entrance, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange cloth, and a woman in a red-and-orange sari with an orange head covering and a flower garland. An older bearded man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks at the right beside a green-roofed building. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are used.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24