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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of devotees crowding in a temple hall in front of a large deity murti decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and a gold-coloured face. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a long, unkempt hairstyle and white tilak marks on his forehead stands facing away, wearing a red thread around his neck. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt stand among others in white and pink clothing, some with arms raised toward the murti. Carved stone pillars frame the dim interior. The scene suggests darshan or a temple procession.2006-12-04A photograph of a temple sanctum during a puja. Two decorated deity murtis stand at the back, draped in garlands of purple, yellow, white and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead sits on the left, hands folded, facing the deities. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas have their backs to the camera, hands joined in prayer. Incense smoke drifts through the frame, and a silver-framed panel stands beside the seated man.2014-09-14January 12 20152015-01-12A procession carries a richly decorated deity murti under a large ornamental canopy with colourful fabric and tassels. The murti is draped in dense garlands of red, orange, purple and white flowers with green leaves, and wears gold ornaments and a decorated crown. Several men in bare-chested or white dhoti dress with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms carry the palanquin on their shoulders. A man in a yellow garment and devotees with rudraksha malas walk alongside, with palm trees and a sunny outdoor setting behind them.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Night photograph of a procession. On the left, a golden deity murti wearing a tall crown and ornate necklace stands on a float covered with garlands of white, red, green, yellow and pink flowers. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and stands beside a white-clad attendant with orange cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind them, dark figures in white clothing and a clear plastic-covered structure are visible against a black background.2006-09-02A night procession at a festival. A large ornate palanquin-style ratha is heavily decorated with red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands, green leafy foliage, and a canopy with draped white cloth. Seated figures on the golden platform include a central man in ornate attire and two standing attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and folded hands. Another man in white stands at the front of the cart and devotees in orange, saffron and white crowd the street, many holding phones. Bright lights and strings of illuminated lamps line the background.2016-12-23November 22 20102010-11-22February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesMarch 01 20182018-03-01December 12 20162016-12-12