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Outdoor procession in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance with a row of painted deity figures along the roofline, a yellow tarpaulin to the right and a hill behind. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and is garlanded with thick multicolour flower garlands and a gold-toned necklace, walking with his hands together. Around him, many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees follow closely; one man in white holds a tray with flowers. A woman in white sari presses palms together nearby, and a cameraman in light clothing films at right. The sign above the entrance reads in Tamil script. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands.

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Outdoor procession at a South Indian temple gateway with a colourful gopuram covered in painted sculptures and a rocky hill behind. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and has long hair and a beard; a second man beside him wears an orange turban and an ornate garland of yellow and orange flowers. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari stands at left with her palms pressed together in greeting, and a blue tarpaulin and stalls sit at right. A sign on the gate reads Arunachaleswarar temple name in Tamil. Several people are visible, most in white, consistent with a temple procession.2007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a procession at a South Indian temple complex with a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and multiple flower garlands, walking forward through a crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis move among devotees, some with glasses and one older man in a white shirt. A temple gopuram-style roof with painted sculptural figures and a kalasha-like finial rises on the left, and a pink wall with shuttered stalls stands on the right. A metal canopy with decorative green trim frames the right edge. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing saffron, long hair and a garland, walking in procession.2005-12-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a procession near a colourful gopuram temple entrance with a rocky hill behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands to the right. A woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. A yellow signboard with Tamil script is mounted above the entrance.2007-01-12December 25 20052005-12-25A crowded outdoor street scene in front of a South Indian temple gopuram-style entrance, with a row of painted deity and figure sculptures along the roofline, a yellow awning and shuttered shops at right, and a green rocky hill with palm trees behind. In the centre foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, one with glasses and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and many other devotees fill the frame.2005-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd walking past a temple gateway in Tiruvannamalai, with a rocky hill and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a gold-beaded garland wears an orange saffron wrap with gold borders and walks with hands clasped. Beside him on the left, a bespectacled man in white kurta and dhoti wears a rudraksha-style pendant and a shawl. Other men in white shirts and dhotis surround them. A yellow canopy and ornate gopuram-style temple roof appear in the background. A date stamp reading 24 12 2005 is printed in red in the lower left corner.2005-12-25A photograph of a procession outside a South Indian temple with a gopuram of painted sculptures and a hill behind it. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks with folded hands. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron robe wears a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a gold necklace, with white tilak on the forehead, and smiles with palms pressed together. Nearby, a man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl holds a camera with a flash, and a yellow-sashed attendant walks to the left. Several people in white and orange robes follow. A green sign reads Karur Vysya Bank.2010-01-08Photograph outside a South Indian temple gopuram with a tiered stone entrance tower painted with deity figures and a mountain rising behind. A procession of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walks across a paved courtyard. Near the centre, a person in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with an orange head covering walks with hands folded in front, a possible sannyasi, and the appearance is uncertain. Other participants carry garlands and wear green-and-white badges. Behind them, people move through the temple doorway toward a deity shrine. Several bystanders in colourful clothes stand in the foreground, and a small shrine niche sits on the right wall.2006-09-24A crowd of men walks along a paved temple path decorated with colourful kolam floor designs in red, yellow, blue and white. In the centre, a group of saffron-robed figures in orange cloth leads the procession, some carrying objects. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts surround them, some wearing yellow or orange shawls. A man in a grey shirt holds a camera. Behind them stands a gopuram-style temple entrance with ornate sculptures and a bank signboard, with a mountain rising in the background.2011-12-20