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Outdoor temple scene in front of a gopuram tower with painted sculpted figures. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas stand and kneel on a stone-paved courtyard under a bamboo-and-thatch canopy. The man at the centre left wears an orange wrap and stands with hands folded; the kneeling man in the foreground holds a small brass bowl and a plate of offerings. Kneeling men in white dhotis with hands folded in prayer sit beside them, and a brass pot and metal trays rest on the ground. A crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind a railing. No identifiable face-based claim is made; the orange-robed figures are described by role only.

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Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard with a gopuram visible behind a pink wall. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-shawls with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A barefoot man in white dhoti and a crossbody bag stands at left. A seated saffron-robed man in the foreground has a shaved head and ceremonial marks, with a silver tray of gold items and a brass vessel beside him. Behind them a large crowd in white and cream clothing sits on the ground under a thatched canopy, and a cameraman films at upper right. Several figures wear long hair with vibhuti marks. Ritual setting consistent with a devotional program.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene on a stone-paved ground with a crowd standing behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold borders and a gold-beaded mala, sits cross-legged with hands reaching toward a seated devotee. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Standing spectators in western shirts and a man holding a camera watch from behind. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in orange robes and gold-bordered garments face the scene; a silver plate holds flowers and offerings and a yellow flower garland lies nearby.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple-side ritual photograph. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a yellow border kneels with palms pressed together before a brass lamp with a bright open flame. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and another in white with a bare chest and beaded necklace kneels in prayer. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange and yellow garments with a beaded necklace sits with palms together, his face lowered. A silver tray of yellow flowers and rice sits on the stone floor, with small bowls of kumkum. Behind them a standing crowd of devotees and photographers watches, including a man in white shirt and a man in blue jacket, and a woman in white sari. Dark carved stone pillar at left.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at a temple-style courtyard. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, a saffron-orange wrap and a thick gold bead necklace kneels among others. Men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, one with clasped hands in a namaste gesture and a gold necklace, and men in white dhotis sit nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing fills the space beside a pink walled building. The distinctive hair, wrap and gold beads are cues that suit a candidate for a person, though the appearance is not certain.2010-12-29Outdoor temple scene in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of men and women standing and watching behind a stone wall. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange-robed sannyasis sit on the ground with hands folded in anjali. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and bows with his head down; a person with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, sits in the right foreground with palms pressed together. A silver tray holding flower petals, kumkum and offerings sits on an orange cloth before them. Photographers and onlookers in shirts stand in the background. Ritual worship or darshan appears to be taking place.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual on a stone-paved ground with a crowd standing behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged and extends his hand toward a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with orange-gold borders sit beside him with palms pressed together in prayer. A shaven-headed man in orange and gold garments kneels at the front-left near the offering plate. Onlookers in white shirts, a man holding a camera, and women in saris stand in the background. The scene reads as a devotional gathering with puja-style offerings.2010-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard scene beside a stone wall and a pink-painted boundary wall with palm trees behind. On the left, a stone fire pit or lamp structure holds a small flame. In the foreground, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while several white-clad men sit in front of him with hands folded in prayer, wearing white dhotis and orange-gold borders. A standing man in orange with long swept-back hair and a garland is at the right, with another orange-robed figure beside him. A large crowd of onlookers, many with cameras, stands behind a low barrier. Several figures in orange and white appear to be performing a ritual or puja at the temple shrine.2010-12-29A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29