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A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof where many devotees sit in orange and saffron robes on striped cotton mats. An empty red-cushioned throne-like seat stands at the back, flanked by decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and orange panels. On the ground, large white and coloured rangoli kolam designs with flower patterns decorate the floor. A woman in a patterned sari stands near the centre, and devotees in orange sit in rows, some with long matted hair and rudraksha malas. Buses are visible through the open side. Ritual Pongal-season setting with decorated seating and floor art.

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A wide photograph of a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated red metal roof and steel trusses. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows across the hall. On the left, several people in white dhotis and white clothing sit in front of the group. At the centre, a red-cushioned throne stands empty before a row of decorated orange and gold fan-shaped banners. Floor rangoli kolam designs in white and colour decorate the ground in front of the gathering. A seated young girl in white with a flower garland sits near the centre front. Buses and trees are visible beyond the fence. The scene reflects a satsang session at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam pavilion; the throne is unoccupied in this frame.2018-01-14A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a red-and-white corrugated roof where a seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne under a colourful canopy with decorative fan-shaped panels. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes sit on striped mats, some barefoot, and a woman in an orange sari walks past. Colourful floor rangoli designs in pink, green and blue decorate the sand, and on the right, rows of young girls in blue and white sit before leaf plates of food. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace; the scene reflects a seated sannyasi gathering with devotees.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a ceremonial gathering. A seated man in deep red-maroon robes, wearing a tall crown-like headdress and a large floral garland, sits on a raised throne-like seat under an ornate fringed canopy. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali. Several white-clad men stand at left, and a child in orange sits near the seat. Colourful kolam or rangoli designs and written chalk-like inscriptions decorate the earthen floor, with a brass lamp stand and kalasha-style vessels nearby. Banners with red and white emblems hang at the sides. The scene suggests a welcome or darshan ritual.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a striped rug runner and a large floor rangoli of pink, blue and white floral patterns on the ground. Along the left, many people in saffron-orange robes and some in white stand in lines, several holding ritual items, some with rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands. At the right, a seated man in orange-red robes and an orange turban, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a silver-framed seat beside a tall silver staff. Behind him are white air-conditioning units and a row of seated and standing devotees. Several people in orange appear to be sannyasis or devotees. Ceremonial tent drapes and a rangoli-decorated area suggest a festive gathering.2018-01-14A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy with saffron and red decorated umbrellas. A seated central figure wears a red-brown garment, a crown-like white headpiece and a long gold and red garland, with a sacred ash-marked forehead, seated on a striped mat in front of a large kalasha-style setup and brass lamps. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes, some holding wooden sticks, stand and kneel on striped rugs, while others in white and orange clothing gather at the edges. A colourful kolam rangoli with pink lotus and blue and yellow patterns covers the ground in the foreground. Children in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the left edge, and devotees in white and saris look on at right.2018-01-14A large open pavilion with striped floor mats and a floral kolam rangoli in pink, white and blue at lower left. On the right, a seated man in a crown-like maroon turban, long dark hair, bare upper body with a red-brown shawl draped over his lap, and a pink and white garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion under a fringed canopy with orange and blue panels. A copper kalasha stands beside him. Around the floor, numerous people in orange and saffron robes and white garments move about, some holding tall decorated items, and a man with a camera on a tripod stands at left.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14