Trichy, India - October 15, 2013: Closeup of the face of a chanting guru, one of many, present at the Amma Mandapam.

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Trichy, India - October 15, 2013: Closeup of the face of a chanting guru, one of many, present at the Amma Mandapam. Graying hair, forehead covered by white, gold and red smears.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Trichy, India - October 15, 2013
Photo credit: © Claudine Klodien / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: amma, cauvery, durga, guru, india, kaveri, lakshmi, mandapam, nadu, priest, rite, ritual, river, sanctuary, srirangam, tamil, temple, tiruchirappalli, trichy, vaishnavism, vishnu