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Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved courtyard beside a pink-washed temple wall topped with carved stone figures and a gopuram tower behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, holding his hands together in front of him. Beside him to the left, an older man with grey hair and beard wears an orange robe and carries a garland of flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, a shaved-headed man in white carries an orange cloth, and women in saris stand in the background near a tree.

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A photograph of a procession walking across a paved stone courtyard toward a large gopuram temple tower at a South Indian temple, with a tall stone wall and colonnaded pillars on the right. Near the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a beaded necklace walks forward; a man in an orange garment and rudraksha-style beads walks beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some with orange shawls, walk in a crowd, and a man in white on the right holds a garland. A figure in white on the far left has a backpack. Trees and sunlight shape the scene.2009-08-06Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a long colonnaded pink-and-grey temple wall with a gopuram visible above. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large gold-coloured garland of beads and a rudraksha mala, and gold bangles; he appears to be smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a bundle of yellow flowers and another carrying a long white staff with a gold border; a man in pink shirt and dark trousers walks behind. On the right, a cameraman films with a handheld camera. A green tree stands at left. Text in the image reads a and the source2011-12-08A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved lane beside a tall grey stone temple wall, with a gopuram tower and a wooded hill behind. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti carries a blue bucket. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk nearby, one in a white shirt. A central figure in long, curly hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a mala, with a gold-trimmed robe, and walks with a bearded man in orange robes. Two women in pink and magenta saris and a bald man in white with a forehead marking complete the scene.2011-09-09A group of devotees walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a long colonnade with pink-painted pillars and a tall gopuram tower in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a crown-like ornament and a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck, while others wear saffron and orange sarees and white dhotis. A man at the right wears white and an orange sash, and a woman at the left wears a yellow garland. Some people carry bags and one holds a folded white cloth. The wording of the archive page places this at a temple visit in Tiruvannamalai, and the tall tower matches a temple gopuram, but the centre figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2012-10-12A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a tall, plain brick-and-stone temple wall with a pink-washed top edge. On the left, a white gopuram-style temple tower rises above palm trees. Most walkers wear white dhotis and kurtas or saris, while several monks or priests wear orange and saffron robes and garlands. One bare-chested man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala walks at the center, leaning slightly forward. Several men in white dhotis walk behind, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white with a pink scarf are among the group. Metal railings and a corrugated roof line the wall to the right.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor temple procession on a stone-paved path beside a tall sandstone wall, with a gopuram tower and a blue-domed shrine visible through green leaves. A bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala leads, and a man in white shirt carries a black bucket. Centre, a person in a saffron-orange draped garment wears a long-haired look and a ceremonial garland of orange and gold beads, holding a small offering. Behind, men in white dhotis walk barefoot, and on the right a monk in orange robes with a shaved head walks with his hand raised to his face. About a dozen people are visible.2011-09-09Photo of a group walking barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a large gopuram tower under a broad tree, with a colonnaded pillared hall on the right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of orange flowers and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a bearded man in orange robes carrying a bundle of flowers. Around them are men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and bare upper bodies or white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, carrying a kalasha-like pot and a pink bag. Several other visitors in colourful saris and shirts are in the background. The central orange-robed figure has long hair and a visible garland, a possible a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2011-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard with a granite paved floor, pink-washed walls and stone pillared corridor on the right. A procession of devotees walks toward the camera. At the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a garland, hands folded in namaste. Beside him a bald man in orange clothing holds a garland. Behind them several bald men in white dhotis and shawls walk barefoot, one carrying a pink bag and another holding a bucket. A tall tree and gopuram stand in the background.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A group walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a tall white gopuram tower, with a long pillared colonnade on the right. At the centre a long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, appearing to lead the procession. Around him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in saffron saris walk alongside men in white dhotis and shawls, one man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at the far right, while a man in a light shirt and orange cloth walks at left. Trees and a pinkish temple wall frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-10-12A procession walks along a stone-paved lane beside a temple wall with a gopuram tower in the distance. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a garland of marigolds and orange flowers, and walks with hands folded at the front. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear black-and-white beaded neck lockets, and several carry orange-saffron shawls over their shoulders. Two women in saris walk on the left, one in a pink patterned sari and one in green. The temple wall has stone animal figures along its top, and a pink building with carved arches stands on the right under an overcast sky.2006-09-24