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A photograph taken at night of a group walking out through a stone temple doorway with dark granite walls. In the foreground a shirtless young priest in a gold-brown dhoti and white cloth, holding out his hands, faces a man in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange-red turban, wearing flower garlands of green, white and red blooms and a sacred thread, who walks barefoot. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and others in orange clothing follow through the threshold. A tall white board on the right lists donor names in Tamil and English. The ornately painted ceiling above the doorway is decorated with a colourful floral medallion.

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Photograph inside a stone temple corridor at night. A man in an orange-red robe and orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers and green leaves, walks forward with his face lifted upward. Beside him a shirtless young man in a gold-brown cloth and white dhoti walks barefoot. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, one bearded man wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall gopuram-style corridor opens behind, with painted stucco figures and a Vaishnava-style vertical tilak symbol above the doorway. Tamil notice boards hang on the pillars.2007-08-17July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession passing through a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and blue Tamil-script signboards on the walls. In the centre, a man in a loose orange-saffron cloth with a white forehead band and long dark hair walks barefoot; he wears a sacred thread and is accompanied by an attendant in orange robes on the left. Behind them, a woman in a green and white sari with a pendant necklace and men in white shirts and dhotis follow, with more devotees visible in the background. The stone floor is scattered with flower petals. Partly visible: a man in pink at the far right edge, and a hanging garland in the background.2009-01-29July 29 20082008-07-29August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a procession walking along a covered temple corridor with stone pillars and painted panels of deities. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and white ritual dress walks with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, women in white and cream saris, and a bare-chested young man in a brown cloth walk along the stone floor. Some participants wear round ceremonial badges. A dark floor mandala is visible near the centre, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge.2007-08-17August 06 20092009-08-06January 14 20092009-01-14A photo inside a stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and painted ceiling beams. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, walks forward and gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border wears a green beaded mala. Around them, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand and fold their hands. A woman in an orange shawl with a gold necklace is in the lower left, and a temple attendant in khaki stands at the right edge.2010-01-08A photograph inside a carved stone temple corridor, with ornate pillars and sculpted walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a deep orange-red robe, a yellow-gold necklace and a green-and-gold beaded mala, lifting one hand in a gesture of greeting while smiling. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded malas, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis crowd close. On the right, a bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border and a green beaded necklace stands with hands together. A temple tower is visible through the opening at left.2010-01-08A photograph inside a temple corridor with painted walls and a painted ceiling. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban walks barefoot, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl walks in step. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis and a shirtless man with a sacred thread follow along the corridor. Along the right wall, painted panels show deities, and a blue sign below them carries Tamil text. The stone floor shows a patterned border. A partly visible shirtless man stands at the left edge in a green cloth.2007-08-17August 17 20122012-08-17