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Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamOutdoor scene of a crowd of devotees in white and red-orange clothing with red-orange shawls, many with raised arms or hands joined in namaskar. A bald older man in white in the foreground bows with hands together. A woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands centre with palms pressed. An older man on the right wears white with vibhuti on his forehead and joined hands. Several saffron flags are visible above the crowd, and a framed printed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a white flower garland is held by a person at left. Palm fronds lie on the paved ground and a decorated pillar stands behind. Ritual devotion appears to be taking place.2013-12-26December 19 20032003-12-19March 12 20202020-03-12January 01 20172017-01-01January 04 20182018-01-04A night procession on a gravel path lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. In the foreground a large printed cutout or standee shows a smiling figure with a red-and-gold turban, red and saffron robes, a beaded white necklace and rudraksha-style bead mala, seated in lotus posture on a white cloth. Behind it a line of devotees walks in white dhotis and red shawls, some women in saffron and red sarees with mala necklaces, one woman in front wearing a white sari with a red shawl and a pendant; some have vibhuti or kumkum marks. Red-roofed structures and a bright light are visible at the edges.2015-07-07January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26Photo 11716058January 01 20172017-01-01January 04 20182018-01-04 +1 copies