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November 14 20182018-11-14November 14 20182018-11-14November 14 20182018-11-14Photo 11701275 +1 copiesOctober 16 20182018-10-16A devotee in an orange saffron sari bends forward at a shrine, pouring or touching a golden kalasha-shaped vessel set atop a golden peetha. Behind is a white horse figure with a red-and-gold bridle and a decorated deity murti draped in teal and garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers. A small white figure with a red turban and red cloth sits at the base, adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, fruits and flower offerings surround the shrine. A decorated deity figure with garlands appears at the right edge.2008-12-29A festival procession float carrying a deity murti in an ornate silver arch decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a teal backdrop. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown and stands on a golden peacock-like vahana. A priest in an orange dhoti and an embroidered cylindrical hat stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A large fringed umbrella hangs above, with swords and a blue cloth at the base of the float. Sky is overcast and buildings appear in the background.2011-10-31Photo 11696465 +1 copiesA festival procession on a street in Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a red-and-white garland, facing away and holding a golden ritual object toward a decorated golden palanquin. The palanquin, draped with a bright garland arch of red, yellow and purple flowers, carries two deity murtis dressed in flower garlands, and a golden bull or vahana stands at its base on a red cloth. Bowls of red and pink flowers sit at the bottom. Behind, a second decorated chariot with golden figures and hanging bells is visible, along with a crowd of onlookers and roadside stalls with orange awnings.2011-12-20November 18 20182018-11-18Outdoor temple procession at a flower-decorated ratha. A figure in long dark hair and orange saffron robes, with a red beaded mala around the neck, stands on the chariot facing a gold-and-red-draped deity platform. Two deity murti stand in front of a large floral arch of yellow, white, red and pink garlands, the left one with an orange sash. A golden elephant-shaped base supports the platform. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels or sits with his back to the camera, and a tray of white flowers rests on red cloth. Crowds of onlookers in white and colourful clothes watch from the street, with a striped umbrella at left.2011-12-20November 20 20182018-11-20