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Photograph of the tall, white, heavily sculpted gopuram of a South Indian temple, seen from an open paved courtyard. A green tree stands on the right and a palm tree on the left beside a stone wall. Several people walk across the courtyard toward the temple entrance: men in white dhotis and shirts, and a few in orange or saffron robes. The gateway arch is dark and open at the base of the tower.

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September 12 20122012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks outdoors toward a towering whitewashed gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiers covered with carved sculptures. An orange umbrella is held over a central figure in orange robes wearing a gold necklace. Other saffron-clad followers, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a bald-headed monk in orange flank them, with palm trees and a bright blue sky overhead.2012-09-12Photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a brick wall toward a large white gopuram temple tower at dusk, with a large tree and a green-and-yellow information board on the right. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in front, one with a rudraksha mala, while men in white shirts and white dhotis follow, one wearing a white kurta and a beaded necklace near the centre. Devotees stand along the wall, and a figure in orange sits near the left edge. The sky is pale lavender and a nandi statue sits atop the wall.2012-08-17September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a procession walking along a paved stone path at a South Indian temple complex. A tall white gopuram tower rises behind a colonnaded pink-and-grey hall, with palm trees and a hill beyond. In the foreground, a group of about twenty people walk in a line. Several men in white dhoti and shirt walk beside saffron-robed figures wearing orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one bare-chested man carries a saffron wrap and orange garment. Women in green and white saris walk among them. Among the saffron-robed figures, one tall man with long hair and an orange robe walks at the centre of the group.2011-09-09Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved courtyard beside a large white gopuram temple tower with a pink-washed wall to the right. Several saffron-clad sadhus in orange dhotis and shawls walk in front, one wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tall figure in a swept-back hairstyle at the centre of the line. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, one carrying a bouquet of flowers. Palm trees and a hill appear behind the temple. Wet patches and kolam chalk designs are on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is the tall figure at centre, identified by appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace, and is physically present.2012-10-12A photograph of a tall, tiered gopuram temple tower with white-painted, densely carved sculpted tiers and dark recessed niches, rising above a stone entrance gateway. Crowds of people in white and light clothing walk toward and around the entrance; a large stone elephant sculpture stands at left beside a carved stone colonnade. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with red and cream garments, move through the courtyard. The page excerpt mentions Ratha Yatra celebrations and Archavatara temple lore, but the visible scene is a temple gopuram with pilgrims, and the ceremony itself is not shown.2006-09-24A photograph of a large procession walking across a stone courtyard in front of a tall, richly carved gopuram temple tower under an overcast sky. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis walk together, one with a rudraksha mala. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment walks with hands held together in greeting, and others in orange shawls and white clothes follow behind him. A stone temple wall with pillared niches stands at left, with a small turquoise shrine structure beyond it. The participants appear to be on a temple procession, with the large tower dominating the background.2006-09-24December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04September 12 20122012-09-12