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Open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants. Several women walk across the sandy floor carrying pots or baskets on their heads: one in a green sari with gold border on the left, one in a red sari with patterned border on the right. Behind them, ornately decorated shrines with arched, multicoloured backdrops hold deity murtis, including a central seated figure with a crown. Women in white sarees move around the shrines, and a tall striped pillar decorated in red, white and blue stands at left. White cloth-covered tables and sacks lie on the ground.

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A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a plain concrete floor decorated with a white rangoli. On the left, a large seated deity murti sits on a white and crimson draped platform beneath a carved reddish arch, with a green and yellow garland. Behind it stand more decorated figures with colourful painted headdresses and garlands. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand with folded hands while a girl in a pink and striped dress watches. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe holds a garland and a brass thali with a tray of offerings, while people in white stand beside.2006-12-30Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31Outdoor temple-style pavilion with a red carpet runway and red-carpeted stepped platform on the right. A bearded man with long hair, orange-saffron garment and a long white flower garland walks forward holding a brass tray of flowers, followed by an attendant in white and orange. A white parasol with a green plantain-leaf frame stands behind him. A line of women in saris of orange, red, green and blue stands along both sides, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman films at left. Behind the stage, a golden deity murti sits on a throne beneath a decorated arch, and a shrine with hanging orange and yellow lamps and streamers frames the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain here because the figure's face and hair are too small to confirm.2016-12-03A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, a matching turban and a long flower garland stands at centre, with heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Behind him, attendants in orange and white dhotis and bare-chested boys with rudraksha malas carry a ceremonial umbrella and pots. Before a white-framed shrine stand large clay murtis of Ganesha and a goddess, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Hanging decorative streamers and a palm-lined garden complete the scene.2016-10-11A temple interior with a devotee in a green sari and a green-and-maroon blouse, hands joined in prayer, walking past a gilded palanquin-style stand holding a small golden deity murti with yellow cloth. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand near a red-draped shrine with red-and-orange deity murtis garlanded with yellow flowers. A brass lamp stand and an orange-painted wall with a small signboard appear in the background. The floor is wet with scattered yellow flowers and marigold petals.2011-11-01January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor covered pavilion ceremony with a golden throne draped in a red cushion placed beside a sunken square fire pit. On the left, deity murtis adorned with flower garlands stand before a backdrop of hanging lamps. A standing man at right wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red turban, a long flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a ritual item with both hands. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes attend, with a large brass vessel of pink flowers at the right edge. Hanging paper lanterns, trident-topped brass stands and a ceiling garland of leaves complete the scene, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA procession under a corrugated metal shed with a decorated red-and-white canopy valance and hanging colourful banners. Women in white saris with gold borders carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, one holding a green leaf-wrapped tray. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some in orange shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a garland stands in the centre. Other participants carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial fan-shaped banner. Grass ground, a red mat and stacked bricks lie at the side, and a small child watches at the right edge.2008-11-11Outdoor 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.2018-01-14A covered outdoor temple-style hall with a red carpeted walkway and a raised red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark red-brown dhoti walks forward wearing a white flower garland and holding a tray of flowers, with a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron, orange, white and red saris and dhotis stands with hands folded. A decorated deity murti in gold and red sits under a canopy at the back, flanked by hanging garlands, banana plants and a white and red striped awning. Dozens of people line the right side and the back of the hall.2016-12-03October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20182018-01-15