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May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a crowd gathered at an ornate metal gate with spiked finials and decorative scroll motifs, beside a temple-style pillar painted in red, yellow and green. In the centre, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by a man in saffron cloth with a bare chest and bald head, also with hands folded. Men in white shirts and orange-red lungis or dhotis surround them, some wearing red rosettes on their shirts. A uniformed police officer stands at the right edge, and a cameraman in a white t-shirt films in the lower right corner.2012-05-13 +1 copiesCrowded street scene before a temple entrance with a painted green-and-cream facade and a Tamil inscription over the doorway. A large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands near the doorway, surrounded by dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis and others in checked shirts. Several people hold cameras and a white placard on a pole is raised at right. Marigold garlands decorate the door frame and the crowd presses forward toward the entrance.2009-01-21Photo of a welcome procession passing under a decorated arch at a Nithyanandha Dhyanapeetam entrance, with banana plants and a multicolour bunting. A man in saffron robes and a red garland carries a brass pot with a green coconut and offerings on a tray, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. Drummers in white dhotis play two frame drums on the right, and a shirt-wearing man stands nearby with a hand extended. A banner shows a large portrait of a bearded figure in saffron-coloured clothing above Tamil text, and a photographer with a video camera records the scene at the right edge.2008-08-01January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of a crowd emerging from a stone temple doorway with ornate carved pillars. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a gold headband with red beads, a rudraksha mala, a silver chain and a red forehead mark; his long hair is swept back and he is being guided through the crowd. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands at the right, and several men in white shirts and dhotis press around the entrance. A man at left holds a white cloth. Two saffron banners hang on the right side of the doorway.2012-05-31A photograph outside a temple-style entrance with an ornate gate and painted pillars, beside a jewellers' shop signboard. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap writes in a notebook held by a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, arms folded. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the background. Other police officers stand at left.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA photo of a group approaching a temple gateway in South India. An ornate white and gold arched gateway with Tamil script stands in front of teal double gates, with peacock and bird sculptures on top. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti and a barefoot man in a white dhoti walk toward the gate. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pale blue sari, and a person in an orange robe with a garland stand nearby. A cameraman in white with a video camera and another person in orange films the scene. Green trees and a palm tree are visible under bright sky.2009-08-11Photo 11730914Outdoor 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.2005-12-25A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copies