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November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees gathered in front of an ornate, white-and-gold temple gopuram and shrine hall at dusk, under a grey sky with a forested hill behind. Orange and green festoons with garlands hang along the facade, and a tall gold flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rises beside the shrine. Many people, mostly in traditional dress, press against a barrier line; a few priests stand near the entrance. A timestamp in the corner reads 29 11 2011 06 36.2011-11-29December 20 20112011-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20 +1 copies2010 - Photo Album +1 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12November 29 20112011-11-29Dense outdoor crowd gathered before an ornate temple gopuram-style entrance decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging flower strings. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, saris in pink and red, and some bare-chested men in orange dhotis stand packed together behind a metal barrier rail. Banners with painted deity figures hang from the temple front, and a timestamp reads 29 11 2011 06:36 in orange digits in the lower right. A large portion of the crowd is visible in the foreground, including elderly people and children.2011-11-29August 20 20122012-08-202010 - Photo AlbumSeptember 04 20102010-09-04 +2 copiesA large crowd gathers in the open courtyard before the Arunachaleshwara temple at Tiruvannamalai, with a colourful gopuram tower topped by a dome on the left and a tall gilded flagstaff rising on the right. Behind the temple stands a rocky hill under a pale sky. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while some women wear saris in bright colours. Figures sculpted in rows decorate the temple roofline. The temple pillars open onto a sheltered walkway.2007-01-12