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A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men descending steps out of a dark temple passage through an ornate yellow metal lattice gate. The lead figure on the left carries a silver-tipped ceremonial staff and wears an orange head cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklace. Behind him, several figures in red-orange robes walk down, one holding a small gold object and another with palms pressed together in greeting. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right of the gate, and faint figures are visible inside the bright passage.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot through a dim temple corridor past an ornate golden lattice gate and a stone pillar. In the centre, a man in red-orange robes and a red headwrap carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, with gold bangles on his wrist and a gold-beaded garland. Around him, several men in saffron-red and orange robes walk in procession; one at right wears a gold garland and points ahead, and a few others wear white or yellow-edged white dhotis and shirts. The scene suggests a sacred procession within a temple, with the trident as the focal ritual object.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a gold latticed gate behind them. The man second from left holds a silver trident aloft. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and a few men in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow behind. The scene suggests a temple procession.2009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk through a doorway in a weathered yellow-ochre temple wall. In the foreground a man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style garland with gold beads carries a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Next to him a bearded man in orange robes and a pendant walks forward, and behind him a long-haired man in orange with a gold necklace and red garland walks barefoot. Others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow through the open blue-grey doors into a pillared hall.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph inside a stone temple passage with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a narrow gate. A man in orange carries a tall brass trident (trishul) on the left. Women in dark saris and kurtas with bindis, a woman with blonde hair in a light top, and others in white and orange surround the path, many with hands folded in namaskar. Stone pillars and a brass railing frame the scene.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot through a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a ceiling with ornate carvings. The man on the far left holds a silver trident staff and wears a red-orange head covering and gold necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in plain orange robes walks in front. A man in the centre wears a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and a younger man on the right carries a golden vessel. Behind them, people in white and yellow shawls follow, and a cameraman films from the lower right corner. The walk appears to be a temple procession.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph at the entrance of a temple doorway with yellow metal grille screens. A man at left in orange-red robes and a red head covering holds a silver trident staff and wears gold chain necklaces. Beside him, several men in saffron-red robes walk through the doorway wearing garlands and gold ornaments; one carries a small brass vessel. A bald man in white wet robes stands at right near the entrance. A printed notice in Tamil and English reads 'Avoid entering Sannathi with wet clothes to get the blessings', and a dark plaque below says wet clothes is not allowed. The floor is wet.2009-07-13A procession walks through a carved stone temple corridor with ornate pillars and a barred window. A man in the centre-front wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching cloth headwrap, holds a silver trident staff upright, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. Behind him, a long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a large beaded mala holds a brass vessel. Several young men in orange robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls walk with them, and an older bearded man in orange robes walks at the right. Bare feet on the stone floor suggest a temple walk.2009-07-13Photograph of a procession walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a yellow-framed gateway. Several people wear saffron-orange robes; the central figure holds a white trident staff and wears a saffron cloth, orange headwear, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad attendants and women in white saris follow. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Overhead fluorescent lights illuminate the passage.2009-07-13