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A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a dark shawl over one shoulder, wearing a long garland of yellow, pink and white flowers, stands barefoot on a patterned mat in a temple-like hall with a red-and-orange striped floor. Behind him, an ornate silver and gold ceremonial seat with red velvet cushions and a red and yellow flower garland hangs from its canopy, with a trident placed beside it. Several seated people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer on the left. Decorative pillars, hanging banners and framed plaques decorate the hall. A blurred cushion and flowers appear in the lower right foreground.

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Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a full beard stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him is an ornate gold and silver canopied swing or throne bed draped with red and white flower garlands, its cushion covered in brown fabric. To the left, a small boy and a woman in orange and white saris stand with hands pressed together, and brass oil lamps on stands sit on the floor. a person by appearance cues of long hair, garland and mala, shown in person as a devotee-performed reverence before the throne, unconfirmed by a visible name tag.2018-05-22A procession under a tented pavilion with red carpet, where a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a garland of white and pink flowers walks barefoot down the center, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sash of beads walks with folded hands. Behind them, a line of people in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. Golden bull or nandi statues stand in the foreground on the left. Behind the procession is a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arch, and hanging cloth banners with floral and bird motifs in orange, yellow and red hang overhead. Potted plants and tall trees form the background.2017-10-01A bearded man with long hair in a rust-red robe and a multicolour flower garland stands barefoot in an ornate hall, hands joined in anjali. Beside a gold-and-silver throne (peetha) draped in red and garlanded with red and white flowers, he faces a group of children in orange robes who stand with hands folded in namaste on the left. An adult in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl stands among them. Red and orange floor coverings and stone pillars surround the scene. Another adult in orange and a boy in a grey t-shirt are also visible. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, flower garland, rust robe) fits a candidate for a person, though the image is not conclusive.2018-05-22A ceremonial outdoor pandal with red carpet and hanging colourful fabric banners. A bearded man with long dark hair walks forward in a maroon-red robe with a large pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, appearing to be a central figure; he is a person by appearance cues including long hair, ornate gold necklace and garland. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Several young people in orange-saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides. A deity murti with a painted backdrop stands behind, and gilded bull (Nandi) statues line the foreground.2017-10-01Outdoor-style pavilion ritual with a red carpet and colourful hanging festoons above. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, with a second man beside him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown-beaded garland. Behind them, a tall mandapa-style shrine holds a deity murti. Lines of young people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali on either side, and gilded bull figures sit in the foreground. Several people are present, not a large crowd, and the scene reads as a puja or procession.2017-10-01Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01Outdoor tented ritual hall with a red carpet and colourful hanging tassel banners. In the centre, a bare-footed man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap with a long pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklace walks forward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a line of young people in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in anjali. Golden bull statues (nandi) lie on the left, and a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine behind. Several saffron-clad children and adults surround the procession area.2017-10-01May 31 20182018-05-31A man in a rust-brown robe with a large pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot across a red carpet at a temple-style hall, flanked by two gilded bull statues on the left. He wears gold necklaces and his hair is pulled back. Behind him, a man with long hair, a white dhoti with gold border and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces walks alongside. Crowds of people in orange and red robes stand on both sides with hands folded in anjali, several children among them. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated shrine with red curtains and ornate gold frames fill the background.2017-10-01A festive outdoor pavilion event on a red carpet beneath a white canopy hung with colourful woven banners and crystal lamp shades. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands with a gold pendant necklace, barefoot, facing forward. Beside him on the right, a shirtless man with a white dhoti and gold-toned mala walks forward. Large gold bull (Nandi) statues line the left foreground. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands with hands folded in namaskar. A small shrine with deity murtis and a gold-framed arch sits at the back.2017-10-01May 31 20182018-05-31Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal-period gathering at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a red and gold cushion, wearing a deep red-brown robe, a gold necklace, layered beaded malas and a fresh garland, and a red-and-gold turban. A large multicoloured canopy with fringe stands above him, with two smaller canopies with red and yellow designs on either side. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes stand or kneel; a woman in orange with a long braid holds a ceremonial item. A decorated kolam floor design with pink and yellow patterns lies in front, and a tall silver lamp stands beside the throne. Trees and a red structure are visible beyond the pavilion.2018-01-14