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Outdoor photo of a seated circle in a paved temple courtyard beside a gopuram tower and tall trees. Several dozen people sit on the stone ground; many wear white dhotis and shirts, while a central group of seated figures wears saffron and orange robes with garlands. Men in white play large hand drums, one with a red and black patterned drum, and a wooden drum; a standing figure in white watches. A stone wall, a small booth and a street sign mark the setting.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor street scene in front of a South Indian temple gopuram, with a tall colourful tower behind green trees. A large crowd sits in a semicircle on a stone pavement, mostly men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris. Several seated men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit near the centre. A standing man in white holds a stick-like object while others gesture. Drummers in white play a large drum in the foreground, and uniformed police officers stand at the left beside a stone building. Wicker baskets sit on the ground. Many people are visible, but counts are uncertain.2012-06-05A seated group gathers on a paved courtyard in front of a stone temple gateway with carved columns, a tall gopuram tower visible behind. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes sit close together, one wearing a long garland; to their left, a row of boys and young men in maroon and red dhotis and cloth sashes sit cross-legged. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the ground, some with orange shawls and a woman in a white sari with orange border. A man in white stands at centre playing a large round drum, while another in white beside him holds a long wooden instrument, and a man in white at right raises a long horn-like instrument. Several people stand along the edges, and a pink plastic bag lies on the ground in front.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor photo of a seated circle on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a temple gopuram. Near the centre, a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange garland sits cross-legged, facing a second seated figure in orange with a shaved head and a red-and-orange garland; the central figures appear to be receiving a ceremonial gathering. A line of young boys in maroon and saffron-coloured garments sits on the left, and men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris sit on the right. Drummers in white clothing play a barrel drum and a drum with a red-patterned cover in the foreground, and a man in white stands behind holding a drum aloft. A wicker basket sits at the far left and a uniformed guard stands at the back. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central orange-robed figure is described by role only. Roughly 30 to 40 people are visible.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor photo on a paved stone courtyard in front of a temple gateway with stone pillars and a metal railing. Many people sit cross-legged on the ground in a wide arc, mostly seen from behind, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a row of young boys and men wears maroon and red robes with gold-yellow borders and red sashes. On the right, a man in an orange and saffron robe sits with a gold-embroidered garment, and beside him a figure wears orange robes with a red-and-gold ornament and a long beaded necklace. Standing men in white shirts watch at the back near the gate, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the far right beside a tall orange ceremonial fan.2012-06-05Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk beside a high stone wall with a gopuram tower behind it. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on a low platform at lower right, facing a seated group, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a lit oil lamp in front of him. Seated opposite, women and men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit close together, one holding a long wooden staff. Many devotees in maroon and white clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a crowd in white stands behind them. A videographer's camera is visible at right. Bamboo scaffolding frames the right side.2011-12-20