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A photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stepping down from a temple entrance beneath a thatched palm-leaf canopy supported by yellow bamboo poles. Behind them rises a tall white gopuram covered in carved sculptures against a blue sky. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. At the lower right, a man with long hair and a beard wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Several people in the foreground are wearing white with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in a red sari stands at the right edge.

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Photograph of a crowd descending steps from a white gopuram temple tower under a thatched palm-and-bamboo canopy at Arunachala temple. Centre: a person in an orange-saffron dress with an orange head wrap and a garland, hands joined in namaste, walking among men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shirts and rudraksha-style mala necklaces. Foreground: a bald man with glasses and a tilak-marked forehead, and a man with a sacred ash mark.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Photo of a crowd leaving a whitewashed Dravidian gopuram temple tower carved with many figures, sheltered by a long thatched bamboo canopy on yellow poles under a blue sky. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border and gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a person candidate by distinctive orange turban, ornate clothing and gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, move through the crowd, and a man in white with sunglasses and a tilak stands in the foreground. Several people in orange shawls and a woman in red are visible behind.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas moves down the steps of a temple entrance beneath a large bamboo and thatch canopy supported by yellow poles. Behind them rises a tall white temple gopuram densely carved with sculpted figures. In the central group, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange-and-white turban stands at the entrance, with an older bearded man in an orange shawl nearby, and several men in white around them. Scaffolding frames the left side and a blue sky shows above. Watermarked archive photo.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a white gopuram temple tower with dense carved sculpture, seen through a thatched bamboo-and-palm-leaf canopy supported by scaffolding. Several people descend temple steps toward the viewer. In the center, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange dhoti with gold border, hands pressed in namaskar, walks among men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls. A boy in a grey shirt and an elderly man with a white beard in tan clothing stand on the left. Grey overcast sky above.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A man with long hair, a saffron-orange turban and orange-and-gold robes stands with hands joined in prayer, surrounded by a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls. Other men in light shirts and trousers walk nearby. A tall metal flagpole rises at right beside a red sign reading Tamil script and a yellow banner. A cameraman with an orange-shawled assistant stands at far right. Procession or temple visit in daylight.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis descends temple steps in front of a tall white gopuram covered with carved deities and figures, beneath a thatched palm-leaf canopy on bamboo poles. At centre, a woman in a bright orange saffron sari with gold border and an orange turban walks with hands pressed together in namaste, while a man in white shirt and trousers walks just ahead of her. A bearded elderly man in beige shirt stands at left, and a boy in a grey striped shirt is in the foreground. Several men wear orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The sky is overcast.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12