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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photo 11732329June 05 20122012-06-05A 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 20122012-06-05A large hall during a satsang with a seated congregation of many devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and tilak marks. In the foreground, a young sannyasi in orange robes with a shaved head plays a large hand drum, and beside him a woman in a white sari with a red shawl sits and sings near a microphone stand. Other devotees sit on orange cloth with brass plates and shells in front of them. Golden deity murtis and framed pictures line the back wall. Ceiling lights and red curtains frame the room.2014-08-24Outdoor 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.2012-06-05A street procession with drummers and cymbal players in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and yellow-orange cloth wrapped at the waist plays small cymbals, while a man in a peach checked shirt beside him carries a large drum. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange shirt holds a cymbal, and a row of devotees in white clothes and tilak marks walks along with orange flags visible. Women in salwar kameez watch from the left side. Sandals are placed on the ground at the lower left, and a yellow bag hangs from a man at the right.2011-12-11A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.October 01 20062006-10-01A street procession of devotees outside a stone temple gateway on an overcast day. In the foreground, a drummer in a saffron-orange cloth with a sacred ash mark on his forehead plays a large drum, while a woman in a black and patterned sari plays a long wind instrument. Behind them, men and women in white and saffron-orange shawls press palms together in namaskar. A man in white with a grey beard and an orange shawl stands in the middle of the group, and a woman in an orange dress with a gold-coloured beaded necklace smiles at the right. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is raised above the crowd, and a shrine-like structure with a decorative top is visible in the background.2008-08-02